Fredrik is an interior designer, vintage furniture collector, and social media star. Since launching his business last year, he has worked with both interior and fashion brands, like Off-White, Fritz Hansen, and Hästens. His Instagram following is experiencing an exponential growth, which has made him one of the most influential new interior personalities today.

Fredrik is an interior designer, vintage furniture collector, and social media star. Since launching his business last year, he has worked with both interior and fashion brands, like Off-White, Fritz Hansen, and Hästens. His Instagram following is experiencing an exponential growth, which has made him one of the most influential new interior personalities today.

Fredrik Karlsson on interior design, collecting vintage, and collaborating with Virgil Abloh

Zlatan Ibrahimović is a football player, entrepreneur, and arguably one of the most successful Swedish personalities of all time. In this interview, we talk about how to prepare for success. This podcast is produced in collaboration with Zlatan Ibrahimović perfumes. Hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Zlatan Ibrahimović is a football player, entrepreneur, and arguably one of the most successful Swedish personalities of all time. In this interview, we talk about how to prepare for success. This podcast is produced in collaboration with Zlatan Ibrahimović perfumes. Hosted by Konrad Olsson.

Zlatan Ibrahimović on the importance of preparing for success

Alex Mustonen

Alex Mustonen is co-founder and partner of New York-based design office Snarkitecture. Together with his partners Daniel Arsham and Ben Porto, they have done some of the most talked-about spaces in design, fashion and architecture, including work for Kith, COS, and Bolon. 

Alex Mustonen is co-founder and partner of New York-based design office Snarkitecture. Together with his partners Daniel Arsham and Ben Porto, they have done some of the most talked-about spaces in design, fashion and architecture, including work for Kith, COS, and Bolon.

Alex Mustonen (Snarkitecture) on design, fashion and the physical experience

Signe Ungermand

Maria Herholdt Engermann

Mannd is a Cinematic Virtual Reality company, that seeks to rethink, develop and challenge the use of immersive media in order to create the next era of content, film and shared experiences. The company is based in Aarhus, Denmark, but this interview takes place at the CIFF Trade show during Copenhagen Fashion Week. 

Mannd is a Cinematic Virtual Reality company, that seeks to rethink, develop and challenge the use of immersive media in order to create the next era of content, film and shared experiences. The company is based in Aarhus, Denmark, but this interview takes place at the CIFF Trade show during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

Signe Ungermand and Maria Herholdt Engermann (Mannd) on virtual reality and the future of fashion storytelling

Fredrik Carlström

Fredrik Carlström is the founder of Alma, a co-working place and members club based in Stockholm and Palma. Alma has been called the coolest workplace by Vogue Magazine, the ”Anti-WeWork” by Surface magazine, and been on the Condé Nast Traveller's Hot List. Fredrik is also the founder of the furniture brand Austere. He is a creative director and entrepreneur that works both in Stockholm and New York, where he currently lives.

Fredrik Carlström is the founder of Alma, a co-working place and members club based in Stockholm and Palma. Alma has been called the coolest workplace by Vogue Magazine, the ”Anti-WeWork” by Surface magazine, and been on the Condé Nast Traveller's Hot List. Fredrik is also the founder of the furniture brand Austere. He is a creative director and entrepreneur that works both in Stockholm and New York, where he currently lives.

Fredrik Carlström (Alma) on co-working, creativity and Scandinavian design

Emma Olbers

Emma Olbers is a product designer and creative director based in Stockholm. She has won numerous awards, including this year’s designer of the year by Elle Decoration and sustainability profile of the year by Residence Magazine. Her work towards a more sustainable furniture production has caused ripples through the global design industry. 

Emma Olbers is a product designer and creative director based in Stockholm. She has won numerous awards, including this year’s designer of the year by Elle Decoration and sustainability profile of the year by Residence Magazine. Her work towards a more sustainable furniture production has caused ripples through the global design industry.

Emma Olbers on sustainability in the design industry 

Tretorn is one of Sweden’s oldest and most iconic outdoor brands. Lately, the brands have been spearheading the work towards more sustainable production. A work that has been lead by their Creative Director Fredrik Ekström, who founded the brand’s Eco Essentials Initiative and has run all their collaborations, including the latest one with British designer Nigel Cabourn. 

Tretorn is one of Sweden’s oldest and most iconic outdoor brands. Lately, the brands have been spearheading the work towards more sustainable production. A work that has been lead by their Creative Director Fredrik Ekström, who founded the brand’s Eco Essentials Initiative and has run all their collaborations, including the latest one with British designer Nigel Cabourn.

Fredrik Ekström (Tretorn) on sustainability and changing a brand from within

Bea Åkerlund is a self-proclaimed fashion activist and founder of the PR showroom The Residency Experience in Los Angeles. Bea has worked with the biggest and most iconic artist of our time, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Madonna. In this conversation, she talks about entrepreneurship, iconic creations, and the differences between working in the US and in Sweden. 

Bea Åkerlund is a self-proclaimed fashion activist and founder of the PR showroom The Residency Experience in Los Angeles. Bea has worked with the biggest and most iconic artist of our time, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Madonna. In this conversation, she talks about entrepreneurship, iconic creations, and the differences between working in the US and in Sweden.

Bea Åkerlund on fashion activism, innovation and Scandinavian values

Magnus Aschan

Magnus Aschan is a journalist, technologist, public speaker and the former Editor-in-Chief of TechWorld and Computer Sweden. Today he helps brands with technology-focused content through his company Teknikministeriet. He is also the Chief Operating Officer of Warp Institute, a community of “fact-based optimists” that seeks to bring out and help fund the best ideas that accelerate innovation. 

Magnus Aschan is a journalist, technologist, public speaker and the former Editor-in-Chief of TechWorld and Computer Sweden. Today he helps brands with technology-focused content through his company Teknikministeriet. He is also the Chief Operating Officer of Warp Institute, a community of “fact-based optimists” that seeks to bring out and help fund the best ideas that accelerate innovation.

Magnus Aschan (Warp Institute) on artificial intelligence and tech optimism

Christopher Morency

Christopher Morency is the editor-at-large for Highsnobiety, the world’s leading online magazine for street culture and fashion. Christopher is a Canadian born writer who grew up in the Netherlands. He cut his teeth at VICE and Fantastic MAN before moving to London to start working for Business of Fashion. Since joining Highsnobiety he has become one of the hardest-working journalists on the fashion circuit, covering fashion weeks all over the world. 

Christopher Morency is the editor-at-large for Highsnobiety, the world’s leading online magazine for street culture and fashion. Christopher is a Canadian born writer who grew up in the Netherlands. He cut his teeth at VICE and Fantastic MAN before moving to London to start working for Business of Fashion. Since joining Highsnobiety he has become one of the hardest-working journalists on the fashion circuit, covering fashion weeks all over the world.

Christopher Morency (Highsnobiety) on streetwear, sustainability, and the Scandinavian fashion scene

The Innovators is an interview show from Scandinavian MAN, hosted by editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson.

I love this podcast! I am an American woman working in fashion and I love the conversation around menswear and especially now with such a resurgence! Please keep this amazing podcast going- it’s an amazing perspective from another culture with an incredible reputation in design. Thank you for all the previous episodes!!

Come back please??!

The Innovators by Scandinavian MAN

Lawrence Schlossman

”How I talk about clothes is how I talk about music and clothes.” This weeks guest is Lawrence Schlossman, brand director at the e-commerce site Grailed and host of the Failing Upwards podcast. In the early days of the #menswear movement, he ran the legendary blog Fuck Yeah Menswear, which later became a book and paved way for his work as editor of the Fourpins website. To this day, he as an uncanny view of the menswear industry. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

”How I talk about clothes is how I talk about music and clothes.” This weeks guest is Lawrence Schlossman, brand director at the e-commerce site Grailed and host of the Failing Upwards podcast. In the early days of the #menswear movement, he ran the legendary blog Fuck Yeah Menswear, which later became a book and paved way for his work as editor of the Fourpins website. To this day, he as an uncanny view of the menswear industry. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

01:10 Lawrence Schlossman

Simon Crompton

”It’s more socially acceptable for guys to be interested in and spend money on clothes.” Simon Crompton is a London based writer and the founder of menswear blog  Permanentstyle.com which has over 300 000 readers and has been voted by The Times as one of the world's 15 best websites for menswear. Simon has a staggering body of work, having interviewed several hundred tailors and craftsmen around the world. He has also written several books on the subject, most recently The Style Guide. This is a conversation from the archive and took place in his home in south London two years ago. Enjoy! 

”It’s more socially acceptable for guys to be interested in and spend money on clothes.” Simon Crompton is a London based writer and the founder of menswear blog  <a href="http://Permanentstyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Permanentstyle.com</a> which has over 300 000 readers and has been voted by The Times as one of the world's 15 best websites for menswear. Simon has a staggering body of work, having interviewed several hundred tailors and craftsmen around the world. He has also written several books on the subject, most recently The Style Guide. This is a conversation from the archive and took place in his home in south London two years ago. Enjoy!

02:4 Simon Crompton

Eric Jennings

Erik Ulin

”We like the sensibility of Nordic brands.” Eric Jennings is the former vice president and fashion director, menswear, home and beauty at Saks Fifth Avenue. Erik Ulin is the former CEO of J.Lindeberg US and President of Men's Fashion for UBM. Together they have formed E2 Brand Management, a consultancy firm focused on helping brands establish themselves on the North American market. They have a lot to say about the state of menswear.

”We like the sensibility of Nordic brands.” Eric Jennings is the former vice president and fashion director, menswear, home and beauty at Saks Fifth Avenue. Erik Ulin is the former CEO of J.Lindeberg US and President of Men's Fashion for UBM. Together they have formed E2 Brand Management, a consultancy firm focused on helping brands establish themselves on the North American market. They have a lot to say about the state of menswear.

03:3 Eric Jennings & Erik Ulin

Glenn O'Brien

”Working for Andy was a dream come true.” The late Glenn O’Brien was a writer covering the worlds of art, music, and fashion. He got his start working for Andy Warhol at Interview Magazine in the 70s and then moved on to host TV Party, working for ArtForum, editing books, and writing The Style Guy column for Details and GQ.  This conversation between Glenn O’Brien and Konrad Olsson took place in his apartment in New York in September 2015, Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

”Working for Andy was a dream come true.” The late Glenn O’Brien was a writer covering the worlds of art, music, and fashion. He got his start working for Andy Warhol at Interview Magazine in the 70s and then moved on to host TV Party, working for ArtForum, editing books, and writing The Style Guy column for Details and GQ.  This conversation between Glenn O’Brien and Konrad Olsson took place in his apartment in New York in September 2015, Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

01:11 Glenn O'Brien

Jeremy Kirkland

"Men are very calculated in the decisions that they make." Jeremy Kirkland is a New York-based menswear and tech consultant and the founder of the Blamo! Podcast. On his show, he interviews people that shape the menswear industry (not unlike The Menswear Shift), be he also covers culture and technology. In this conversation, Jeremy talks about his rise within the industry and his thoughts on the evolution of menswear. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

"Men are very calculated in the decisions that they make." Jeremy Kirkland is a New York-based menswear and tech consultant and the founder of the Blamo! Podcast. On his show, he interviews people that shape the menswear industry (not unlike The Menswear Shift), be he also covers culture and technology. In this conversation, Jeremy talks about his rise within the industry and his thoughts on the evolution of menswear. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

01:9 Jeremy Kirkland 

Scott Schuman

”I see more going on in Stockholm than in any other city in Europe.” Scott Schuman is a streetstyle photographer and founder of the blog The Sartorialist. Some argue that he has had the biggest impact on menswear the past decade, giving men around the world a completely new way of getting inspired by style. We met with Scott during his visit in Stockholm earlier this fall. Enjoy!

”I see more going on in Stockholm than in any other city in Europe.” Scott Schuman is a streetstyle photographer and founder of the blog The Sartorialist. Some argue that he has had the biggest impact on menswear the past decade, giving men around the world a completely new way of getting inspired by style. We met with Scott during his visit in Stockholm earlier this fall. Enjoy!

03:2 Scott Schuman

Jeremy Langmead

"Men now are a lot braver. When you know the basics, that’s when you can experiment and push things in a new direction.” Jeremy Langmead is a founding member of Mr Porter, the men’s style destination that has paved the way for editorially driven e-commerce. Jeremys is the former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper and Esquire, and knows more about content driven retail than anyone in the industry. Enjoy!

"Men now are a lot braver. When you know the basics, that’s when you can experiment and push things in a new direction.” Jeremy Langmead is a founding member of Mr Porter, the men’s style destination that has paved the way for editorially driven e-commerce. Jeremys is the former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper and Esquire, and knows more about content driven retail than anyone in the industry. Enjoy!

03:1 Jeremy Langmead

David Hellqvist

Erik Olofsson

Jamie Waters

”There is a different mindset when you are reading a printed product. You are really inviting someone into your world.” Three inside men from the world of international print publishing discuss the future of biannual magazines, how the fashion world is still perfectly suited for print, and where are headed next. This episode was recorded as part of our panel series during Pitti Uomo 94, featuring Jamie Waters, fashion editor of Monocle Magazine, writer and editor David Hellqvist of Document Studios, and Erik Olofsson, art director at Scandinavian MAN.

”There is a different mindset when you are reading a printed product. You are really inviting someone into your world.” Three inside men from the world of international print publishing discuss the future of biannual magazines, how the fashion world is still perfectly suited for print, and where are headed next. This episode was recorded as part of our panel series during Pitti Uomo 94, featuring Jamie Waters, fashion editor of Monocle Magazine, writer and editor David Hellqvist of Document Studios, and Erik Olofsson, art director at Scandinavian MAN.

02:6 Pitti Uomo 94 Special — The Magazine Shift with Jamie Waters, David Hellqvist and Erik Olofsson

”Guaranteeing the satisfaction of the customer is very important to us.” No Man Walks Alone represents a new type of boutique online store, where great selection and service is at the forefront of everything they do. They are not the big fish, but a niche menswear shop working out of a showroom in Manhattans still active, still unglamorous Garment District. In this interview, founder Greg Lellouche and his buyer Kyle Toman talks about where menswear is headed, and the future of retail. Enjoy!

”Guaranteeing the satisfaction of the customer is very important to us.” No Man Walks Alone represents a new type of boutique online store, where great selection and service is at the forefront of everything they do. They are not the big fish, but a niche menswear shop working out of a showroom in Manhattans still active, still unglamorous Garment District. In this interview, founder Greg Lellouche and his buyer Kyle Toman talks about where menswear is headed, and the future of retail. Enjoy!

02:2 No Man Walks Alone

Josh Peskowitz

”We are entering a phase of fashion in general and menswear in particular where there is no one style. It's become all about self-expression.” Josh Peskowitz is a highly influential figure in international menswear. He was part of the first wave of the #menswear movement that started roughly a decade ago, writing for magazines like Fader and Cargo and Esquire, before becoming the men’s fashion director at Bloomingdales. Today Josh runs the iconic menswear boutique Magasin in Los Angeles, where Konrad Olsson met with him to talk about the evolution of the male fashion consumer. Enjoy!  Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio. The music in the show is produced by Nils Lundberg. Follow us on Instagram: @scandinavian.man www.scandinavian-man.com

”We are entering a phase of fashion in general and menswear in particular where there is no one style. It's become all about self-expression.” Josh Peskowitz is a highly influential figure in international menswear. He was part of the first wave of the #menswear movement that started roughly a decade ago, writing for magazines like Fader and Cargo and Esquire, before becoming the men’s fashion director at Bloomingdales. Today Josh runs the iconic menswear boutique Magasin in Los Angeles, where Konrad Olsson met with him to talk about the evolution of the male fashion consumer. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio. The music in the show is produced by Nils Lundberg. Follow us on Instagram: @scandinavian.man <a href="http://www.scandinavian-man.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scandinavian-man.com</a>

01:3 Josh Peskowitz

Nigel Cabourn

”I’ve been recognised more the last two years than I’ve been the last 50 years, and I’ve got Instagram to thank for that.” Nigel Cabourn is a British designer who has been in the fashion industry for five decades. In this episode, he talks about the evolution of menswear during his career, his collaboration with Swedish outerwear brand Peak Performance, and his extensive collection of vintage army clothing. Enjoy!

”I’ve been recognised more the last two years than I’ve been the last 50 years, and I’ve got Instagram to thank for that.” Nigel Cabourn is a British designer who has been in the fashion industry for five decades. In this episode, he talks about the evolution of menswear during his career, his collaboration with Swedish outerwear brand Peak Performance, and his extensive collection of vintage army clothing. Enjoy!

02:1 Nigel Cabourn

Dan Rookwood

”I enjoy the honesty and clarity of the Mr Porter model.” Dan Rookwood is the outgoing US Editor of Mr Porter, where he has been instrumental in creating a new media/retail logic. Dan was recently drafted to Nike, where he is going to head up their global editorial content strategy. This conversation took place in New York in October last year, and Dan had a lot to say about the how traditional media has lost some of its credibility towards its readers, and how retail can create content that speaks more honestly to their consumers. Enjoy!  Music produced by Nils Lundberg. Don’t miss our other show, The Scandinavian MAN Radio Hour, where you meet some of Scandinavia’s most fascinating personalities within culture, design, fashion, food, and more.  For more news and interviews from the Scandinavian fashion and culture scene, visit ScandinavianMAN.com

”I enjoy the honesty and clarity of the Mr Porter model.” Dan Rookwood is the outgoing US Editor of Mr Porter, where he has been instrumental in creating a new media/retail logic. Dan was recently drafted to Nike, where he is going to head up their global editorial content strategy. This conversation took place in New York in October last year, and Dan had a lot to say about the how traditional media has lost some of its credibility towards its readers, and how retail can create content that speaks more honestly to their consumers. Enjoy!  Music produced by Nils Lundberg. Don’t miss our other show, The Scandinavian MAN Radio Hour, where you meet some of Scandinavia’s most fascinating personalities within culture, design, fashion, food, and more.  For more news and interviews from the Scandinavian fashion and culture scene, visit <a href="http://ScandinavianMAN.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScandinavianMAN.com</a>

01:13 Dan Rookwood

Michael Hainey

”Unless you have the values of being a good person inside, it doesn't matter what you wear. You will look like a jerk." Michael Hainey is one of the most influential editors of present day. For 16 years, he was the Deputy Editor of GQ Magazine, before moving to Esquire almost two years ago, becoming their executive director of editorial. This is a conversation about the state of menswear today, how men’s yearning for storytelling has changed the conversation, and why we have more style icons today than ever before. Michael had a lot to say. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

”Unless you have the values of being a good person inside, it doesn't matter what you wear. You will look like a jerk." Michael Hainey is one of the most influential editors of present day. For 16 years, he was the Deputy Editor of GQ Magazine, before moving to Esquire almost two years ago, becoming their executive director of editorial. This is a conversation about the state of menswear today, how men’s yearning for storytelling has changed the conversation, and why we have more style icons today than ever before. Michael had a lot to say. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

01:4 Michael Hainey

Lalle Johnson

”With menswear, we’ve only scratched the surface.” Lalle Johnson is a highly influential stylist, designer, and consultant in men’s style. He has over three decades of experience in the industry, having worked everyone from the smallest boutique stores to the biggest Scandinavian brands. Lalle has seen the world of men’s style grow from a situation where you had to order your special garments over the phone from London to the boiling menswear scene we have today. Enjoy!

”With menswear, we’ve only scratched the surface.” Lalle Johnson is a highly influential stylist, designer, and consultant in men’s style. He has over three decades of experience in the industry, having worked everyone from the smallest boutique stores to the biggest Scandinavian brands. Lalle has seen the world of men’s style grow from a situation where you had to order your special garments over the phone from London to the boiling menswear scene we have today. Enjoy!

02:3 Lalle Johnson

Alessandro Agazzi

”The brands that are succeeding are the ones that are forever coherent.” Alessandro Agazzi is a Milan based menswear consultant and founder of the website TheStyleism.com. His background in the industry includes positions at Giorgio Armani, Maison Margiela, and Caruso. Despite being an avid Instagram personality himself, he had a lot to say about the state of social media and influencers in the business. Enjoy!  Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

”The brands that are succeeding are the ones that are forever coherent.” Alessandro Agazzi is a Milan based menswear consultant and founder of the website <a href="http://thestyleism.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheStyleism.com</a>. His background in the industry includes positions at Giorgio Armani, Maison Margiela, and Caruso. Despite being an avid Instagram personality himself, he had a lot to say about the state of social media and influencers in the business. Enjoy!  Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.  The music in the shows is produced by Nils Lundberg.

01:8 Alessandro Agazzi

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