Oliver Lange has a remarkable career in fashion, retail and innovation. From hands-on store management to overseeing whole retail areas for Berlin and the Baltics, and most recently co-founding H&M's Berlin innovation lab, H&M Beyond. Over the past six years, Oliver has led both research and pilot projects with startups, exploring the potential future of retail: from on-demand manufacturing, to the integration of retail with metaverse and gaming environments and tailoring retail strat...

Carmen Gama is the Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher, a major brand with one of the fashion industry's leading circularity programs. Coming from a background where making the most out of everything was a way of life, Carmen has been instrumental in steering Eileen Fisher's circularity efforts. With the program now processing approximately 90,000 garments a year through take-back, repurposing, and remanufacturing efforts, it stands as a beacon of success in fashion's circularity mov...

In this episode, we chat with Marte Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of Sqetch, a one-stop fashion production platform where fashion brands connect with manufacturers and suppliers. We dive into how the behind-the-scenes work of making clothes can help protect our environment. Marte shares her adventure from questioning the fashion industry's impact to finding ways to do things better, including tackling the tough stuff like recycling clothes that don’t break down. If you’re curious about...

Larissa Schmid is the co-founder and CEO of SaintSass - the statement tights fashion brand that is has taken social media by storm, and that has grown to seven-figure sales revenue in little over two years! Larissa has an impressive track record on eCommerce, with SaintSass being her third company on the space. On this episode, Larissa shares her entrepreneurial journey as well as the challenges and triumphs building her D2C fashion brand. We really talk about everything: from competition, to...

Franz Tschimben is the co-founder and CEO of Covision Media, a high quality and high performance 3D scanning company. Their 3D scanners are used by customers such as NUREG and adidas, Inditex-Group, La Sportiva, Gore-Tex to mass produce any visual content for e-commerce product pages (3D, AR, VR, photos, videos). On this episode we explore his entrepreneurial journey, from launching two companies to founding Covision Labs, a consortium backed by seven multinational industrial and technology ...

Dr. Shirley Blenckinsop is a coach for startup founders, high-achieving professionals and leaders - also my very own business coach. For a very long time I I dismissed the impostor syndrome as an overhyped concept. However I later came to realise that I've actually been a victim of it for many years. It never crossed my mind to attribute some of my people pleasing tendencies to it. It was not after many coaching sessions that I came to realise the "cause" that was really underneat...

In this episode, Michael Ferraro, Executive Director at the FIT's D-Tech Lab, discusses his journey from art and animation to academia and fashion technology. He reflects on formative experiences, such as working on 'Tron' and founding Blue Sky Studios, and his transition to fostering collaboration and innovation in academia. Ferraro highlights the importance of kindness and respect in team dynamics and delves into the future of fashion tech, addressing the impacts of technology on design and...

Today I sit down with Cameron Wilson, CEO of The Diigitals, in a candid and insightful conversation about his unique journey from fashion photography to founding the world's first all digital model agency. Cameron shares his experiences in creating virtual influencers, addressing the ethical considerations and transparency needed in AI and 3D technology. He dives into the importance of consistency in AI-generated characters for brands, and maintaining these innovative influencers. Alongside, ...

Delve into the potential of AI-powered matchmaking in transforming the fashion design process, the challenges faced by a solo founder in the fashion industry, and the importance of networking and support. Follow Looks Looks | LinkedIN Looks | Instagram Connect with Jaime! Jaime Gomez | LinkedIN Jaime Gomez | Instagram Do you have feedback or an interesting story to share, reach out to hello@looks.co Thanks to the AI Campus in Berlin for hosting us! Soundtrack: Tech House vibes by Alejandr...

Sandro has been immersed in the world of Retail and eCommerce for over 30 years. He's been on quite the journey, collaborating with big shots across the retail spectrum – think hypermarkets, teleshopping, off-price stores, group buying, and the whole eCommerce shebang. We're strolling down memory lane to take a peek at retail from two decades ago and how it has changed thanks to the magic of technology, the internet and AI. From brick and mortar to teleshopping and influencer marketing...

Carmen Jenny is the founder of CLOTHESfriends and Head of Partnerships at notus. Today we discuss how fashion circularity is changing the game. From the old "wear and toss" routine to the cool and conscious vibe of wearing, sharing, and reimagining. About Carmen: As an entrepreneur by heart, Carmen is committed to propelling the circular fashion industry forward and amplifying people’s voices. Formerly an editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Carmen’s journey led her to establish CLOTHESfriends as a Fa...

Adrian Locher is a serial entrepreneur, builder, and investor in Artificial Intelligence. He helped to build and scale a track record of 20+ companies including the Swiss eCommerce hit: DeinDeal. Join Adrian and Jaime as they chat about the transition from conventional eCommerce to AI-Commerce, offering an exclusive look back at DeinDeal's golden days in the eCommerce arena and how AI is set to revolutionise the retail game. Discover the challenges, opportunities, and the visionary f...