#SustainableAfter Episode 4: FASHION SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TIMES OF CRISIS

An interview series around the impact of crisis on the fashion sustainability agenda.

Hosted by our partner Loomish, the interviews explore the topic with brands, startups and investors working in the arena 

Video coming May 21

Details

21 May 2020

14:00

Loomish Website

Free access

Interview

14:00

Thu, May 21

Loomish Website

2020 was supposed to be the year of fashion sustainability. Now the world is facing the pandemics.

Join us as we explore the ways the Covid 19 crisis could actually serve as a catalyst for change in fashion. Each week, we host conversations with entrepreneurs, brands, investors and opinion leaders working in and around fashion sustainability.  

Hosted by Jelena Tasic Pizzolato, Director of Innovation Scouting & Deal Flow, Loomish SA.

The Episode 4 panellists include:

  • Vanina Farber, Professor for Social Innovation at IMD Business School
  • Sabrina Vilhena, Advisor to the Funds, Social Starts and Joyance Partners
  • Jeroen Muijsers, Owner, Flocus
  • Andre Van der Wolde, CFO Flocus

The conversation is hosted by Jelena Tasic Pizzolato, Director of Innovation Scouting & Deal Flow, Loomish SA

Who are they?

  • Vanina Farber, Professor for Social Innovation at IMD Business School, a prestigious institution recently ranked #1 by FT for its executive MBA programs. Vanina is specialized in Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility. 

 

  • Sabrina Vilhena, Advisor to the Funds, Social Starts and Joyance Partners. Sabrina has had a long career in several senior management positions in Europe, South America. She currently acts as an advisor to several VC funds and start-ups.

 

  • Jeroen Muijsers, Owner and founder at Flocus, a progressive company that produces eco friendly natural textiles made of Kapok.having lived and worked for years in bangladesh and China, Jeroen’s unique career has always been very close to the essence of sustainability.

 

  • Andre Van der Wolde, CFO Flocus. Andre moved from years of management consulting at PWC to the world of entrepreneurship. He holds a couple of C-level roles with growing businesses in the Netherlands. 

 

  • Jelena Tasic Pizzolato, Director of Innovation Scouting & Deal Flow, Loomish SA
    In her innovation role with Loomish, Jelena connects the dots among investors, start-ups and big corporations in search for open innovation within the European Lifestyle (Fashion, Design, Food, Travel) ecosystem.

AT A GLANCE

WHY: Today more than ever it is important for the Fahsion industry to keep up and boost its sustainability efforts. Our guests are some of the most prominent individuals driving the industry forward. Join us and learn from them why it matters.

WHAT: A panel discussion about fashion sustainability with Vanina Farber (IMD Business School), Sabrina Vilhena (Investment advisor), Jeroen Muijsers (Flocus) and Andre Van der Wolde (Flocus), hosted by Jelena Tasic Pizzolato (Loomish).

WHERE: Loomish website

WHEN: Thursday 21 May, 2020 14:00

HOW: Free access

About Loomish

Loomish is a Swiss-based investment management firm specialised in LifestyleTech, with a focus on Fashion, Food, Travel and Design.

We deliver expert guidance and facilitate investments in the LifestyleTech arena, focusing primarily on the disruptive technologies offered by medium-sized European start-ups. Strategically located in Ticino, between the vibrant financial centre Zurich and the global lifestyle hub Milan, Loomish gets the best of the both worlds.

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