The FCG Talk format, in partnership with eBay Germany and supported by NIO, is part of the BFW.

As part of Berlin Fashion Week, we are partnering with eBay Germany to host the forward-looking talk format ' METAMORPHOSIS – dialogues about change powered by eBay' for the second time . Following the successful launch of the format, the talks will now take place in an even more diverse setting and will accompany the entire Berlin Fashion Week. The focus will once again be on national and international experts from the fashion industry, as well as the topics of sustainability and innovation.

' METAMORPHOSIS ' The event illuminates the essential transformations of the industry through a diverse program of keynotes, panels, and interviews. Open to both industry professionals and the general public, the event aims to foster inclusive dialogue and convey a wide range of perspectives on the evolution of the fashion industry. The four-day event's thematic focus provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the fashion world.

On the first day, panels, interviews and discussions took place on the topic of " Sustainability in Fashion: Shaping a New Standard " :

Salomé Roch , Policy consultant - EU support & initiatives I European Fashion Alliance, opened the day with a keynote address : " ESPR Decoded " .

Panel 1: " The Future of Sustainable Materials "

Speakers: Lilian Weiermann (Sustainability Consultant I Scholz & Friends Reputation, Co-Founder I The Stitch), Simon Heeger (Business Development Manager Global Accounts I Lenzing AG), Claire Jaqueline Weiss (Senior Program Manager - Innovation & Technology I Future Textiles Expo & The Sustainable Angle), Rony Khan (Founder I Re-Root Tex Solution UG) and Stephanie Waser ( Head of CMF Design & Experience Manager I NIO).

Keynote: " The Art of Building a long-lasting Circular Brand "

Speaker: Ana Kristiansson (Founder & CEO I Portia)

Interview: " Cross-Sector Perspectives: Setting New Standards in Sustainability "

Speakers: Daniela Eichhorn (Project Manager Education I Fashion Council Germany) and Philipp Fromme (Lead Interior Designer I NIO & firefly).

Panel 2: "
Next Gen Power: Shaping Fashion's Future "

Speakers: Julian Daynov (Creative Director I Bureau Julian Daynov), Tamara Cincik

(Founder & CEO / Professor of Fashion and Sustainability and Director of the National Center for Fashion and Sustainability Bath Spa University I Fashion Roundtable),

Leroy Van Halen (Tutor Fashion Design I Willem de Kooning Academy), Yasmin Koppe (Digital Fashion Designer & Educator I YCIK), and Diana Marian Murek (Director of Education I Istituto Marangoni Milano).

Keynote: " Introduction to a Resource Nexus Approach "

Speaker: Edeltraud Guenther (Director of UNU-FLORES)

You can register HERE for the coming days.

Location: NIO House Berlin, Kurfürstendamm 11, 10719 Berlin.

You can find more information about Metamorphosis, all speakers, and the program here. HERE.

The event is open to the public, thus offering the opportunity to participate during Berlin Fashion Week, especially for fashion enthusiasts outside of the professional audience.

(Photo credit: Finnegan Koichi Godenschweger)