https://audioblog.arteradio.comThe fashion industry and the EU are two interdependent but (too often) disconnected worlds.The INTERWEAVING podcast was created by Faire Salon to be a platform for discussion between their players, and to facilitate collaboration.Host: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat MekanikenFri, 20 Sep 2024 17:31:30 +0200Copyright 2024 Margot Aleix Matahttps://back-audioblog.arteradio.com/sites/default/files/pictures/origin_235895_kO8Ly.pnghttps://audioblog.arteradio.comMargot Aleix Matamargot@fairesalon.euLes audioblogs par ARTE Radiofalsehttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/267252Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:34:09 +0100 In this short episode on skilling and reskilling, I bring you two interviews that will offer valuable insights into combining tradition and innovation, as well as creativity and technical expertise. In the first interview (03:06) with Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, Lead Professor in Digital Technologies for Fashion & Luxury at the Institut Français de la Mode (France), we talk about digital and immersive technologies and how to teach them. In the second interview (30:28), we met Begoña Garcia, EIM Director, and Amor Cardona, Sustainable Textile Consultant, at Jeanologia (Spain), to discuss the creation of an in-house school in 2013 to integrate disruptive technologies, support their clients, and train workers in Spain.margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)501127c5-c441-4683-89e9-433907e32061 In this short episode on skilling and reskilling, I bring you two interviews that will offer valuable insights into combining tradition and innovation, as well as creativity and technical expertise. In the first interview (03:06) with Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, Lead Professor in Digital Technologies for Fashion & Luxury at the Institut Français de la Mode (France), we talk about digital and immersive technologies and how to teach them. In the second interview (30:28), we met Begoña Garcia, EIM Director, and Amor Cardona, Sustainable Textile Consultant, at Jeanologia (Spain), to discuss the creation of an in-house school in 2013 to integrate disruptive technologies, support their clients, and train workers in Spain.skills, textile, fashion, innovation, technologies00:52:27falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/266485Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:21:54 +0100Skills and reskilling: Industry challenges and initiatives at EU levelThis new episode is dedicated to people working or looking to work in the textile and fashion industry. In this conversation, we explore the challenges faced by professionals who need to hire or train teams, and the solutions they implement, as well as the initiatives taken at EU level to identify megatrends, draft curricula, and foster cooperation among different stakeholders. Our guests are Pedro Magalhães, Head of Innovation at Tintex Textiles in Portugal, and Pedro Filipe Gonçalves, Senior Policy Officer in the Innovation & Skills Department at Euratex (EU).margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)9950ac58-6f79-45a2-95bf-c39508d0e12cSkills and reskilling: Industry challenges and initiatives at EU levelThis new episode is dedicated to people working or looking to work in the textile and fashion industry. In this conversation, we explore the challenges faced by professionals who need to hire or train teams, and the solutions they implement, as well as the initiatives taken at EU level to identify megatrends, draft curricula, and foster cooperation among different stakeholders. Our guests are Pedro Magalhães, Head of Innovation at Tintex Textiles in Portugal, and Pedro Filipe Gonçalves, Senior Policy Officer in the Innovation & Skills Department at Euratex (EU).eu, textile, industry, skills, reskilling01:24:03falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/265719Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:30:14 +0100In this short-format episode, we continue to unravel topics related to motherhood and gender equality through two inspiring initiatives: LILU - Bags that evolve alongside your life's journey & ELECTA (Emmanuelle Adam, CEO) - A programme that trains women to win elections (Pauline Verhaegue, Co-founder)margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)4ab6645b-a17b-46a0-a401-c1875253ad05In this short-format episode, we continue to unravel topics related to motherhood and gender equality through two inspiring initiatives: LILU - Bags that evolve alongside your life's journey & ELECTA (Emmanuelle Adam, CEO) - A programme that trains women to win elections (Pauline Verhaegue, Co-founder)eu, fashion, motherhood, women, genderequality00:22:09falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/264846Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:58:19 +0100Reflections on the evolving concept of maternityThis new episode is dedicated to mothers, future mothers, and all the others! In this conversation featuring Lesia Radelicki, Gender Equality Advocate (EU), and Eve Demoen, Curator at the Modemuseum of Hasselt (Belgium), we explore how the perception of motherhood has evolved throughout the centuries, the impact of the EU legislation on work-life balance, as well as the influence of fashion as a social driver on women's daily life. margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)71a2fea8-48b9-4aab-bfaf-9b6a2aba97a2Reflections on the evolving concept of maternityThis new episode is dedicated to mothers, future mothers, and all the others! In this conversation featuring Lesia Radelicki, Gender Equality Advocate (EU), and Eve Demoen, Curator at the Modemuseum of Hasselt (Belgium), we explore how the perception of motherhood has evolved throughout the centuries, the impact of the EU legislation on work-life balance, as well as the influence of fashion as a social driver on women's daily life. fashion, eu, motherhood, maternity, culture01:03:45falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/263708Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:36:34 +0100The Climate Fresk: How to turn thousands of experts' report pages into an engaging game?In this new episode, we continue unraveling the thread of the ????? with an inspiring, game-changing initiative: the Climate Fresk (La Fresque du Climat). In this interview featuring Xavier Criel, Instructor and Member of the Board of Directors of the Climate Fresk, we will explore how this game makes the conclusions of IPCC experts accessible to virtually everyone, and discuss its future developments.margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)c4749afa-34e6-4db4-bb86-2635999a7ec6The Climate Fresk: How to turn thousands of experts' report pages into an engaging game?In this new episode, we continue unraveling the thread of the ????? with an inspiring, game-changing initiative: the Climate Fresk (La Fresque du Climat). In this interview featuring Xavier Criel, Instructor and Member of the Board of Directors of the Climate Fresk, we will explore how this game makes the conclusions of IPCC experts accessible to virtually everyone, and discuss its future developments.fashion, #fashionindustry , cop30, #climatefresk, #climatechange00:36:09falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/262847Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:50:37 +0100Our new episode focuses on the COP30, a major global event dedicated to the fight against climate change, due to take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. With Claudia Castanheira of Fashion Revolution and Pierre Leturcq of the Green Trade Network (GTN), E3G and Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), we will discuss EU climate policy and its external effects, examine the recommendations of FEPS Europe and Fashion Revolution for a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy and explore how governments, businesses and civil society can collaborate to achieve this goal.margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)e2ba7f32-9337-4d26-b15b-4eb6456c27d4Our new episode focuses on the COP30, a major global event dedicated to the fight against climate change, due to take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025. With Claudia Castanheira of Fashion Revolution and Pierre Leturcq of the Green Trade Network (GTN), E3G and Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), we will discuss EU climate policy and its external effects, examine the recommendations of FEPS Europe and Fashion Revolution for a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy and explore how governments, businesses and civil society can collaborate to achieve this goal.#fashionindustry , europeanunion, climate change, cop3001:17:01falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/256556Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:18:41 +0200When it comes to the EU, most of the time we talk about its regulatory framework. However, alongside legislation, the EU also offers incentives to help the fashion and textile industry transition. In this episode, we explore how the RegioGreenTex project is strengthening textile circularity across Europe's regions.margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)4bd6b442-9c0e-49ff-b5a8-04a535c8e6a1When it comes to the EU, most of the time we talk about its regulatory framework. However, alongside legislation, the EU also offers incentives to help the fashion and textile industry transition. In this episode, we explore how the RegioGreenTex project is strengthening textile circularity across Europe's regions.eu, textile, fashion, innovation, projects00:56:10falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/254927Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:12:50 +0200They represent 99.7% of the textile and clothing sector! It was therefore time for us to dedicate an episode of the Interweaving podcast to SMEs!margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)771484c1-e93a-4a10-bf62-57b0983e9205They represent 99.7% of the textile and clothing sector! It was therefore time for us to dedicate an episode of the Interweaving podcast to SMEs!eu, fashion, smes, regulation, opportunities00:58:23falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/253825Thu, 29 May 2025 21:59:07 +0200In today's episode, we are going to look at one of the most popular topics in EU legislation: the digital product passport, or DPP.margot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)76ec3662-5e66-4e3b-bc42-06a1ec42f2a6In today's episode, we are going to look at one of the most popular topics in EU legislation: the digital product passport, or DPP.espr, dpp, eu, fashion, sustainability01:03:14falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/241247Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:33:46 +0100[ Épisode spécial ] Épisode 5 - La place des jeunes avec Agathe Escalier, fondatrice du Podcast Décousu (France) et Lucie Rousselle, conseillère auprès du Commissaire européen pour la Démocratie, la Justice, l'État de droit et la Protection des consommateurs et élue communale belge (Commission européenne). // CRÉDITS : Animateur : Margot Aleix Mata / Production : Faire Salon / Musique : Cover Girl par Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)a99d74ea-0fbc-49c5-b265-3577611858ab[ Épisode spécial ] Épisode 5 - La place des jeunes avec Agathe Escalier, fondatrice du Podcast Décousu (France) et Lucie Rousselle, conseillère auprès du Commissaire européen pour la Démocratie, la Justice, l'État de droit et la Protection des consommateurs et élue communale belge (Commission européenne). // CRÉDITS : Animateur : Margot Aleix Mata / Production : Faire Salon / Musique : Cover Girl par Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYunioneuropéenne, industrie, #mode, #jeunesse01:04:18falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/240079Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:04:51 +0100Episode 4 - Raising awareness featuring Sevim Aktas, Public ​officer at DG CLIMA and Content creator (European Commission) & Nika Vrbica (alias Salicula), Interdisciplinary ​artist, ​fashion ​designer and ​workshop ​facilitator (Croatia)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)6ca14ace-f675-44f9-9774-a3dc8ac52938Episode 4 - Raising awareness featuring Sevim Aktas, Public ​officer at DG CLIMA and Content creator (European Commission) & Nika Vrbica (alias Salicula), Interdisciplinary ​artist, ​fashion ​designer and ​workshop ​facilitator (Croatia)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BY#europeanunion, fashion, sustainability, awareness, climate01:08:08falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/239050Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:47:14 +0100Episode 3.2 - Unraveling two transformative concepts featuring Cinzia Alcidi, Director of Research at CEPS (Belgium) & Agnès Rocamora, Professor in Research and Author, London College of Fashion (United-Kingdom)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)645f3fc6-cc5e-4aef-8238-1f48b5b938bcEpisode 3.2 - Unraveling two transformative concepts featuring Cinzia Alcidi, Director of Research at CEPS (Belgium) & Agnès Rocamora, Professor in Research and Author, London College of Fashion (United-Kingdom)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYfashionindustry, eu, europeanunion, mediatization, strategicautonomy00:39:36falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/238590Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:08:11 +0100Episode 3.1 - Unraveling two transformative concepts featuring Cinzia Alcidi, Director of Research at CEPS (Belgium) & Agnès Rocamora, Professor in Research and Author, London College of Fashion (United-Kingdom)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)e94837ca-b585-41b8-a111-945db6418501Episode 3.1 - Unraveling two transformative concepts featuring Cinzia Alcidi, Director of Research at CEPS (Belgium) & Agnès Rocamora, Professor in Research and Author, London College of Fashion (United-Kingdom)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYfashionindustry, europeanunion, mediatization, strategicautonomy, concepts00:29:26falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/237791Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:20:26 +0100Episode 2 - Bringing together complementary talents! (Part 2) featuring Quinten Schaap, Founding Director and Head of Digitization of Bakermat (Belgium) & Marlène Bartès, Policy officer at the Textiles and Tourism Unit of the DG GROW (European Commission)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)c52f2202-32f4-4c32-8c28-7e5bf3bc0dc3Episode 2 - Bringing together complementary talents! (Part 2) featuring Quinten Schaap, Founding Director and Head of Digitization of Bakermat (Belgium) & Marlène Bartès, Policy officer at the Textiles and Tourism Unit of the DG GROW (European Commission)// CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix Mata / Production: Faire Salon / Music: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BY#fashionindustry , #youngdesigners, #europeanunion, #sustainablefashion, business00:41:43falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/237521Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:14:27 +0200“It is important to invite young designers to create as many synergies as possible. The idea would be to reconnect the entire textile network by bringing together designers, fabric producers, advertising professionals, financiers...”These words from Francine Pairon perfectly encapsulate the theme of this second episode! Throughout her career, this great teacher has left an indelible mark on the young designers of Belgium and France. Like our guest today, she was convinced of the benefits of "bringing together complementary talents". For this episode, we welcome: • Quinten Schaap, Founding Director and Head of Digitization of Bakermat (Belgium)• Marlène Bartès, Policy officer at the Textiles and Tourism Unit of the DG GROW (European Commission)With them we will have a look at two collaborative initiatives and discuss possible areas of cooperation between fashion and the European Union. FIND MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS : Website: BAKERMAT: https://www.bakermat.net/Textile Ecosystem Transition Pathway: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/textiles-ecosystem/textiles-transition-pathway_enLinkedIn: Quinten Schaap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinten-schaap-030642134/Marlène Bartès: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marl%C3%A8ne-bart%C3%A8s-37505866/REFERENCES: Interview of Francine Pairon: https://www.wbdm.be/fr/actualites/francine-pairon-la-mode-un-secteur-en-manque-de-chef-dorchestre/JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Faire Salon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euFaire Salon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesABOUT FAIRE SALON:Faire Salon is a consultancy firm created to help fashion players understand, benefit from, and propose solutions within the EU environment.CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)00b380eb-44a6-4c31-bf61-f1e343da9385“It is important to invite young designers to create as many synergies as possible. The idea would be to reconnect the entire textile network by bringing together designers, fabric producers, advertising professionals, financiers...”These words from Francine Pairon perfectly encapsulate the theme of this second episode! Throughout her career, this great teacher has left an indelible mark on the young designers of Belgium and France. Like our guest today, she was convinced of the benefits of "bringing together complementary talents". For this episode, we welcome: • Quinten Schaap, Founding Director and Head of Digitization of Bakermat (Belgium)• Marlène Bartès, Policy officer at the Textiles and Tourism Unit of the DG GROW (European Commission)With them we will have a look at two collaborative initiatives and discuss possible areas of cooperation between fashion and the European Union. FIND MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS : Website: BAKERMAT: https://www.bakermat.net/Textile Ecosystem Transition Pathway: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/textiles-ecosystem/textiles-transition-pathway_enLinkedIn: Quinten Schaap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinten-schaap-030642134/Marlène Bartès: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marl%C3%A8ne-bart%C3%A8s-37505866/REFERENCES: Interview of Francine Pairon: https://www.wbdm.be/fr/actualites/francine-pairon-la-mode-un-secteur-en-manque-de-chef-dorchestre/JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Faire Salon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euFaire Salon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesABOUT FAIRE SALON:Faire Salon is a consultancy firm created to help fashion players understand, benefit from, and propose solutions within the EU environment.CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BY#fashionindustry , #europeanunion, #sustainablefashion, #youngdesigners00:22:42falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/236848Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:35:00 +0200Have you ever wondered what stages a European regulation goes through before it is applied? Or thought about the journey of a fashion product before it reaches you?In the first episode of this podcast, we look behind the scenes of the fashion industry and the European Union. Both sectors use specific terms to describe their processes: in fashion it's the supply chain, while in the EU it's the EU decision-making process. To discuss these fundamental issues, we will hear from two experts today:- Annelies Sierens, Business Process Owner Brands & Design at the Van de Velde Group (Belgium); and- Alain Guggenbühl, Managing Director and Founder of DNA Consulting Europe Ltd (Belgium).They will explain the main stages of these processes in the fashion industry and the EU, identify the current challenges, and openly and directly exchange views on how the European Union and fashion can work better together. FIND MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS : Website: Van de Velde: https://www.vandevelde.eu/DNA Consulting: https://dna-adn.eu/LinkedIn: Annelies Sierens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneliessierens/Alain Guggenbühl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-guggenb%C3%BChl/JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Faire Salon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euFaire Salon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesABOUT FAIRE SALON:Faire Salon is a consultancy firm created to help fashion players understand, benefit from, and propose solutions within the EU environment.CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)6920a04c-f2f7-401d-9203-0897d4539fabHave you ever wondered what stages a European regulation goes through before it is applied? Or thought about the journey of a fashion product before it reaches you?In the first episode of this podcast, we look behind the scenes of the fashion industry and the European Union. Both sectors use specific terms to describe their processes: in fashion it's the supply chain, while in the EU it's the EU decision-making process. To discuss these fundamental issues, we will hear from two experts today:- Annelies Sierens, Business Process Owner Brands & Design at the Van de Velde Group (Belgium); and- Alain Guggenbühl, Managing Director and Founder of DNA Consulting Europe Ltd (Belgium).They will explain the main stages of these processes in the fashion industry and the EU, identify the current challenges, and openly and directly exchange views on how the European Union and fashion can work better together. FIND MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS : Website: Van de Velde: https://www.vandevelde.eu/DNA Consulting: https://dna-adn.eu/LinkedIn: Annelies Sierens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneliessierens/Alain Guggenbühl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-guggenb%C3%BChl/JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Faire Salon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euFaire Salon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesABOUT FAIRE SALON:Faire Salon is a consultancy firm created to help fashion players understand, benefit from, and propose solutions within the EU environment.CREDITS: Host: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archive, CC BYeuropean union , fashion, strategy, cooperation00:55:57falseMargot Aleix Matahttps://audioblog.arteradio.com/blog/235895/podcast/236613Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:18:42 +0200Welcome to episode number 0 of the Interweaving podcast !A new podcast to explore the intersection of fashion and European affairs.Subscribe now to be the first to hear our first episodes next week and join the conversation on the Faire Salon LinkedIn and Instagram pages!Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Website: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesHost: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanikmargot@fairesalon.eu (Margot Aleix Mata)1d3d21f6-cef5-425a-a319-d56cf10bd0b3Welcome to episode number 0 of the Interweaving podcast !A new podcast to explore the intersection of fashion and European affairs.Subscribe now to be the first to hear our first episodes next week and join the conversation on the Faire Salon LinkedIn and Instagram pages!Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faire-salon-euInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairesalon.eu/Website: https://www.fairesalon.eu/servicesHost: Margot Aleix MataProduction: Faire SalonMusic: Cover Girl by Beat Mekanikfashion industry , european union, politics00:02:23falseMargot Aleix Mata