NEWS: Fashion Council Germany launches its METAMORPHOSIS talk format for Berlin Fashion Week in partnership with Vogue Business and eBay Germany

More than 30 renowned industry experts will discuss these topics in six different panel talks and provide impetus for a subsequent audience discussion. Under the motto "METAMORPHOSIS – dialogues about change", the talk format aims in particular to work out the various facets and essential transformations of the industry, to create spaces for discussion on current topics and thus to promote exchange within the industry. The topic of circularity or circular economy can already be seen in many of the concepts of the brands in the BFW calendar. As one of Germany's largest online marketplaces, project partner eBay Germany also plays a key role in offering retailers and private individuals a trustworthy platform for the circular economy.

Scott Lipinski, CEO of the Fashion Council Germany, emphasizes: "Talk formats like METAMORPHOSIS offer us the opportunity to bring together leading industry experts from our network to share their concentrated knowledge with an interested audience. It gives me positive hope that we will use the stage of Berlin Fashion Week to stimulate conversation and thus set a change in motion."

Tanja Vojkic, Category Lead Fashion at eBay Germany, adds: “In the many conversations we continually have with our stakeholders in the fashion retail and industry, the topic of circular economy is a key part of the agenda. eBay.de was already a pioneer of the circular economy 25 years ago, and today the growth market for pre-loved items is more than ever a central element of eBay Germany's strategy and objectives. It makes sense that we would like to promote exchange in the fashion industry with a panel talk about circularity.”

The following panel talks will take place during the three days of the event:

Tueday, 02. July – DESIGN

Impulsvortrag: What is Circularity?

#1 Panel: "Crafting Love: Designing for Circular Fashion and Garment Longevity"

#2 Panel: "Beyond Good Intentions: Navigating Global Human Rights in Design and Supply Chains"

Wednesday, 03. July – TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

#3 Panel: "Innovative Retail Revolution: Redefining Product-Centric Shopping across experiences and touchpoints

#4 Panel: How to implement AI in a responsible way?

Thursday, 04. July – COMMUNITY

#5 Panel: "Fashioning Community Narratives: Bridging CSR Reporting to End Consumers through Storytelling"

#6 Panel: "Breaking Barriers: Empowering Fashion in the Global Creative Economy"

The event is open to the public and therefore offers those interested in fashion outside of the specialist audience the opportunity to take part during Berlin Fashion Week. The event location is the CUPRA City Garage at Aaron-Bernstein-Platz 1, 10117 Berlin. The exhibition rooms, which will open in 2023, offer the perfect location for the talk format with their modern and industrial look. Furthermore, CUPRA is the mobility partner of Berlin Fashion Week.

Industry expert Ann Claes acts as content director and supports the FCG both in terms of content and in putting together the panelists. As co-founder of the fashion, sustainability and technology agency Masjien, she combines her over 20 years of industry knowledge with new, innovative ideas. Panelists include:  Dilys Williams (Centre for Sustainable Fashion), Dries Vriesacker (ENFNTS TERRIBLES), Herbert Hofmann (Highsnobiety), Janina Lin Otto (Holistic Foundation), Kerstin Weng (VOGUE Germany), Kirsty Keoghan (eBay), Kirsty McGregor (Vogue Business), Liz Ricketts (The Or Foundation), Maliha Shoaib (Vogue Business) and Nina Knaudt (Rianna + Nina).

Registration for the panels is possible via the Fashion Council Germany website HERE.