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'Fashion Talks is the most relevant conference about the fashion industry and how it really works and evolves, this way we give you a view behind the scenes of one of the most inspiring industries. At Fashion Talks you will find new perspectives, insights and valuable connections. But above all we want you to leave positively energized and full of gusto to take your fashion business to the next level. 2019 marks the 4th edition of Fashion Talks in Antwerp, the avant-garde capital of fashion. The fashion industry is fast paced and ever evolving. Time to stand still, come together to talk about the state of the industry and meet up to inspire each other. We, over at Flanders DC, will put together a sharp programme of ON STAGE and OFF STAGE activities for you. Sit back and listen to our key speakers on the main stage or create your own programme of key talks, break-out sessions and networking opportunities. End the night at the 3rd annual Belgian Fashion Awards ceremony where we put the spotlight on all the talent our country has to offer. At Flanders DC we take pride in making our events extra-ordinary and memorable experiences. https://www.fashiontalks.be DEBATE: What is Cultural Credibility today? And How to Build It? A debate, hosted by Christopher Morency, on how streetwear brands excel at it and what luxury brands are taking from streetwear brands when it comes to the formulation of cultural cred to resonate with the next generation of luxury consumers.With Stavros Karelis from MACHINE-A & SHOWstudio and Leila Fataar from Platform13 & Glenn Martens from the Parisian based label Y/PROJECT. CHRISTOPHER MORENCY: Christopher Morency was appointed Editor-at-Large of influential global media brand Highsnobiety in November 2018, where he works across a variety of content channels. Prior to joining Highsnobiety, Morency spent three years working for The Business of Fashion in London where he predominantly covered streetwear and sportswear markets, emerging talent, and the luxury industry at large. Previously, he held stints at Fantastic Man and VICE. GLENN MARTENS: Originating from Bruges, Belgium, Glenn Martens graduated first in his class from the internationally acclaimed fashion institute The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp.In 2008, during his final year at the academy, he was recruited to join the team of Jean Paul Gaultier for the women’s pre-collection in addition to the men’s label “G2”. In 2012, he launched his womenswear line during the Paris Fashion Week under the name “Glenn Martens”. Since September 2013, Glenn Martens is leading the men and womenswear of the Parisian based label Y/PROJECT. He received the ANDAM prize for his outstanding work at the creative helm of Y/PROJECT. In 2018, he was awarded the Belgian Fashion Designer of the Year in Antwerp. He’s also a proud member of the BOF 500 index of people shaping the fashion industry. STAVROS KARELIS: Stavros Karelis is the Founder & Buying Director of the London concept store MACHINE-A & Buying Director of the SHOWstudio online store. Stavros is also a member of the NEWGEN womenswear and menswear committee, member of the jury panel of the IFS , the LCF MA, the Westminster MA & the RCA selection panels. Karelis has been also the guest judge for the L\'Oréal Professionnel Award for the CSM MA 2019. Voted by GQ in the list of 35 most successful men under 38, Highsnobiety\'s list of 15 biggest stylish influencers and most recently in BOF 500 list for 2016, 2017 & 2018, Stavros\' dedication to emerging talent has been such, that he constantly discovers, promotes & consults for a great number of emerging designers and helps them to get established with successful careers in the fashion industry. Stavros is also the curator of a number of projects including Copenhagen\'s International Fashion Fair Special Projects Area for 2018/19 editions, as well as working as the Creative Consultant for the Onassis Foundation, where he most recently curated the project SWEAT for the Athens Biennale. LEILA FATAAR: Leila\'s 20 year experience, from her 10 year first youth oriented boutique agency, Spin, a stint at corporate powerhouse Edelman and in senior roles at both sportswear giant, adidas Originals (global) and drinks heavyweight, Diageo (Europe), gives her a unique ability to speak entrepreneurial, cultural and corporate fluently, enabling a sometimes new, but always credible conversation between brands and their audiences. https://www.platform13.net/ Find more inspiration: https://www.flandersdc.be/en/magazine/fashion-talks-2019'
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