Welcome to the Flanders Talks of Creativity, a podcast with inspiring talks from our past events. Flanders District of Creativity is the organisation for design companies and fashion labels from Flanders.
Welkom bij Flanders Talks of Creativity, een podcast met opnames van boeiende en inspirerende talks die wij van Flanders District of Creativity op onze voorbije events gebracht hebben. Flanders District of Creativity is de organisatie voor designondernemingen en modelabels uit Vlaanderen.
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Ashley Krupnik: Macro trend that influence the Future of fashion
Ashley Krupnik is a Senior Consulting Director at WGSN, advising global fashion and lifestyle brands on consumer behaviour, future retail and e-commerce strategy. At Fashion Talks 2026 in Antwerp she delivered a captivating keynote on macro trends that influence the future of fashion.
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24 Jun 2026
Julian klausner in conversation with Chioma Nnadi
Julian Klausner is the creative director of Dries Van Noten, appointed in December 2024 to succeed the Belgian label’s namesake designer. He is emerging as one of fashion’s most promising new creative leaders, guiding Dries Van Noten into its next chapter with elegance, innovation and emotional depth. At Fashion Talks 26 Chioma Nnadi (head of editorial content of British Vogue) asked Julian to describe his first day as the new creative director of the leading brand. This led to a warm and candid conversation about vision, the house’s identity, and what it means to be a Belgian designer.
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24 Jun 2026
Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter join Mimma Viglezio for a conversation about funding and financing a fashion brand
The duo behind BOTTER and creative directors of G-STAR, Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter, join Mimma Viglezio (Creative Consultant and former EVP Bulgari,LV, Gucci Group) for an in-depth conversation on the complex and often challenging decisions surrounding the funding and financing of a fashion brand. This talk was recorded at Fashion Talks 26.
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24 Jun 2026
Laura Toledano, Ashley Krupnik, Elza Wandler and Ann Claes talk about driving engagement and loyalty in the age of AI
How do you use AI in an e-commerce strategy that sells but also builds connections with your audience? Listen to Laura Toledano (General Manager Western Europe at Zalando), Ashley Krupnik (Senior Consulting director at WGSN) and Elza Wandler (Founder of Wandler) as they discuss the topic at Fashion Talks 2026. The talk is moderated by Ann Claes (co-founder of Masjien)
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20 May 2026
JUNCTION Talk: The business of hype: PR & Marketing
Wat als “hype” niet ontstaat, maar bewust wordt gebouwd, en door wie wordt die cultuur eigenlijk gestuurd? Op ons streetwear event JUNCTION nam Esther Nwanu met Elvis Tshomba (Deuxieme Origine), Elijah Buchan (Buchan) en Geoffrey Gaké (Gaké) een kijkje achter de schermen van PR en marketing. Hoe verenigen zij strategie en authenticiteit, en hoe maak je impact maken zonder je culturele roots te verliezen in een wereld die constant scrollt?
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20 May 2026
JUNCTION talk: Future proof-fit: streetwear for change
Op ons streetwear event JUNCTION sprak Dounia Dahmani met Linne Dierckx (co-founder Ballersmarket), Anastasia Vandoorne-Feys (MUCE) en Jennivi Jordan (HYPEPEACE) over hoe fashion, activisme en duurzaamheid samenkomen binnen de streetwear scene. Van circulair denken tot culturele impact: hoe kan wat je draagt ook een statement worden dat verder gaat dan trends en seizoenen?
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25 Feb 2026
Charlotte De Geyter (BERNADETTE) in conversation with Hanan Bešović (@ideservecouture)
How can one build a global fashion brand in 2026? Listen to Charlotte De Geyter, co-founder and creative director of fashion brand BERNADETTE, and Hanan Bešović, fashion critic behind the popular platform @ideservecouture, at the Fashion Talks conference in Antwerp.
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25 Feb 2026
Stylist & Creative Director Karen Binns in conversation with Recho Omondi
Today we revisit the conversation between Karen Binns and Recho Omondi at the Fashion Talks conference in Antwerp. Karen Binns is the world-renowned stylist, creative director, consultant and Global Fashion Director from New York. Recho Omondi is the founder of The Cutting Room Floor® platform.
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25 Feb 2026
Guillaume ‘Gee’ Schmidt (Patta) in conversation with Dominique Nzeyimana
In this episode we look back at the conversation between Guillaume ‘Gee’ Schmidt and Dominique Nzeyimana. Guillaume is the co-founder of Patta, one of the most respected streetwear brands worldwide. Dominique Nzeyimana is a journalist, author and broadcaster.
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17 Apr 2024
Designers Meryll Rogge and Stéphanie D’heygere talk about their journey
In this episode of our podcast we look back at our last Fashion Talks 2023 conference that took place in the beautiful city of Antwerp. The closing talk of our main stage was an inspiring conversation between designers Meryll Rogge, Stéphanie D’heygere and journalist Eugene Rabkin.
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19 Mar 2024
Tom Eerebout on the growing influence of stylists and celebrities in fashion
In this podcast we go back to the conversation stylist and fashion consultant Tom Eerebout had with fashion journalist Alexander Fury on the stage of our last Fashion Talks conference in Antwerp. Tom and Alexander discuss the growing role of fashion stylists in the industry, the influence of social media on celebrity culture, and the importance of authenticity and protecting your personal vision.
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27 Apr 2023
Jasmien Wynants talks about sustainability in fashion: “Closing the loop means considering every ending as a new beginning”
At our Fashion Talks conference in Antwerp in November 2019 Jasmien Wynants talked about sustainability in the fashion industry. She illustrated this topic with real and tangible local efforts, leaving the audience inspired and ready to take action. Jasmien Wynants used to work for Flanders DC and was the driving force behind Close The Loop, the platform that stimulates the fashion industry towards more sustainability. Today Jasmien is working as Sustainability Manager for Xandres and as a freelance expert in sustainable fashion.
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21 Mar 2023
Raf Simons in conversation with Alexander Fury: "Designers should not fear new generations, they should promote new generations"
“Be yourself and don't be afraid to challenge the system, because fashion likes change!” says Raf Simons, the Belgian fashion designer who is as notorious for his pioneering designs as he is for his independence. At our Fashion Talks conference in 2019, Raf had a conversation with fashion journalist Alexander Fury. He talked about creativity, the fashion industry and what it means to be a fashion designer. Listen to this fascinating conversation between Raf Simons and Alexander Fury.
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17 Feb 2023
Dries Van Noten in conversation with Vanessa Friedman: "For me, perfect beauty is boring"
Dries Van Noten really needs no introduction. As a member of the legendary Antwerp Six, he helped to put Belgian fashion on the global fashion agenda in the eighties. Today, Dries Van Noten is still one of the most important designers worldwide. In this first episode of the Flanders DC Talks podcast, we go back to 2017, a tipping point for Dries: he was turning 60, had 100 fashion shows behind him and was looking back on his career with a documentary, and a book. At our Fashion Talks conference in Antwerp in November 2017, Dries sat down with Vanessa Friedman, the fashion director from The New York Times. Listen here to the fascinating conversation between Dries Van Noten and Vanessa Friedman.
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