FASHION SEMINAR 19

FASHION SEMINAR 19 organised by Aalto University and Juni Communication & Production brings top international professionals in design, sales, PR and branding to Helsinki, Amos Rex, in May 28, 2019.

Fashion Seminar 19 Program SPEED UP / SLOW DOWN

9.00–10.00 Registration and breakfast

10.00 Welcome & introduction to the seminar Pirjo Hirvonen, Aalto University & Miia Koski, Juni Communication

10.10–10.40 Sport & Sustainability Interview with Spencer Phipps, Designer, menswear Interviewer Dan Thawley

10.40–11.30 Subcultures & fashion How fashion feeds on subculture and the cycle / recycling of youth movement as marketing strategy. Survival of subversion and subcultures in the age of digital speed and ultra-commercialised cultural landscape.

Panel discussion with Jordan Hemingway / Photographer and Benjamin Kirchhoff / Fashion Editor & Stylist Moderator Alban Adam

11.30–12.00 Conservation as Cultural Preservation Interview with Miren Arzalluz / Palais Galliera Interviewer Dan Thawley

12.00 – 13.15 Lunch

13.15–13.55 Chaos & Craft Interview with Francesco Risso / Marni Interviewer Dan Thawley

13.55–14.55 The future of nostalgia & where did the love go? Fashion’s healthy/unhealthy obsession with the past and how call-out culture killed all the fun.

Panel discussion with Laird Borrelli-Persson / Vogue.com, Azza Yousif / Vogue Hommes, Olya Kuryshchuk / 1 Granary, Moderator Chris Vidal Tenomaa

15.00 Thank you & end of the seminar

15.00 – 17.00 SIXREX fashion presentation with ensaemble, Juslin Maunula, Maria Korkeila, SSSU by Sasu Kauppi, Self-Assembly, Talking Through Our Bodies

The guest speakers consist of several international professionals, such as Francesco Risso, Creative Director of Marni; Lawrence Steele, Associate Creative Director, Marni; Laird Borrelli-Persson, Archive Editor, Vogue.com; Olya Kuryshchuk, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, 1 Granary; Azza Yousif, Fashion Editor, Vogue Hommes International. The seminar is moderated by Dan Thawley, Editor-in-Chief, A Magazine Curated by.

The topics will be looked at in keynotes, panel discussions and international case examples. Additionally, the seminar will showcase creative concepts by the alumni of Aalto University. Presentations include Juslin & Maunula, ensæmble, Matti Liimatainen, Maria Korkeila, Sasu Kauppi, Kasia Gorniak among others.

The seminar is held in English.

The Fashion Seminar is part of a comprehensive fashion event Fashion in Helsinki www.fashioninhelsinki.com that includes presentations of selected brands and designers, an international media visit, workshops and more.