202030 Podcast

At 202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit, we believe in Fashion for Positive Impact. Here, the most cutting edge innovators in the fashion industry gather to share their work towards a new, bolder vision of sustainability. The organizers of this unique conference, studio MM04’s Magdalena Schaffrin and Max Gilgenmann, guide us through some of the summit’s most inspiring talks, giving their expert input and reflection along the way. Tackling topics from circular materials to cultural inclusivity, these speakers will inspire and make you think about fashion – and sustainability – in ways you didn’t expect. Vogue.com called 202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit the most important fashion conference, and this podcast lets our listeners join the conversation. Whether you’re an SME, a designer, or just someone who wants work towards a sustainable future, we’ll keep you in the loop on how fashion can change the world – for good.

Follow us on social media @202030summit to stay up to date with Edition #6 of 202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit, and visit our website for more information at www.202030summit.com.

202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit is organized by studio MM04, in cooperation with the Beneficial Design Institute.
It is funded by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises Berlin and is part of the Berlin Fashion Week.
Press: Müller PR & Consulting

202030 Podcast

Latest episodes

#32 – Belonging in Berlin & Beyond, Live at 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication

#32 – Belonging in Berlin & Beyond, Live at 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication

62m 31s

What does it mean to belong? It is a feeling of fitting in, of participation, of joint ownership and of home. When we look at the local landscape of fashion’s industry and culture in Germany, are all welcome to participate, and does the industry and mainstream culture invite plural identities? Is fashion diverse, inclusive, and equitable?

This episode shares a panel from the 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication, which took place in Berlin on 06/02/2024, and assembled perspectives on fashion that promotes active diversity, equity, and inclusion. Beatrace Angut Oola, the founder and CEO of Fashion Africa Now, Anbid Zaman,...

#31 – Carbon Trust: The Journey of Decarbonizing Fashion

#31 – Carbon Trust: The Journey of Decarbonizing Fashion

37m 2s

It’s no secret that fashion has a negative environmental impact through its carbon footprint – and its carbon ‘shoe size’ is one of the largest among all global industries. There are many parallel sustainability initiatives in fashion and textiles, and one cornerstone is the movement towards decarbonization. This episode, our host Max Gilgenmann is joined by experts from Carbon Trust to discuss this emergent action area of positive change.

Laura Van De Ven and Anna Raffaelli are Carbon Trust’s Europe Marketing & Engagement Lead and DACH Regional Manager. The company consults and certifies clients through their process towards decreasing their...

#30 – VORN Academy II: Loom, Circular Luxury from Emerging Talents

#30 – VORN Academy II: Loom, Circular Luxury from Emerging Talents

52m 50s

VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub has been uniting local stakeholders, innovators, and designers for nearly two years. In that time, one of their most noteworthy projects has been the VORN Academy, a program for emerging designers to learn strategies and develop products for a circular fashion ecosystem. The 10 finalists of VORN Academy II: Loom showcased their final pieces during Berlin Fashion Week in February 2024 at VORN. The garments and accessories were paired with a virtual showroom of the work, accessible world wide.

This episode features Marte Hentschel, co-founder and co-CEO of VORN, and Lara Gesche, the Senior...

#29 – Live from 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication

#29 – Live from 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication

11m 25s

Another riveting manifestation of 202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit has come to pass. On 06/02/2024 at Kronprinzenpalais, guests joined us live in Berlin for the 202030 Pop-up: Culture & Communication. The stage program featured speakers leading from the sector of cultural sustainability, and included authors, activists, designers, community leaders, and public personas. Among the highlights was a keynote and book signing from Clare Press, the voice of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast and author of Wear Next.

After the stage program, our audience and speakers convened for a Community Gathering, unpacking the rich content of the program in continued, eye-level...