Interweaving is a podcast about the fashion industry and the European Union, two worlds that are interdependent but often disconnected. Created by Faire Salon, it provides a platform for discussion between players in both fields and aims to facilitate collaboration. The show is hosted by Margot Aleix Mata, with production by Faire Salon and music by Beat Mekanik.
Épisodes
The Fashion industry in the Western Balkans region
The Fashion industry in the Western Balkans regionIn this conversation, we will learn about the history of the textile industry and some vibrant fashion brands. We will also discover the MIR Foundation and how it cooperates with the European Enterprise Network to help companies in this region to expand internationally, and discuss the potential benefits of EU enlargement in this region.Our guests
S3 - Episode 6 - Skilling and reskilling: two practical approaches
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 imme
S3 - Episode 5 - Skills & Reskilling: Industry challenges and initiatives at EU level
Skills 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, an
S3 - Episode 4 - Motherhood & Gender Equality initiatives
In 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)
S3 - Episode 3 - Reflections on the evolving concept of Motherhood
Reflections 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 bal
S3 - Episode 2 - The Climate Fresk: How to turn thousands of experts' report pages into an engaging game?
The 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 concl
S3 - Episode 1 - COP 30: Towards a just transition?
Our 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
S2-Episode 3 - The RegioGreenTex project
When 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.
S2- Episode 2 - What is in the EU for SMEs?
They 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!
S2 - Episode 1 - Preparing for the DPP
In today's episode, we are going to look at one of the most popular topics in EU legislation: the digital product passport, or DPP.
Episode 5 - La place des jeunes
[ 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
Episode 4 - Raising awareness
Episode 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
Episode 3.2 - Unraveling two transformative concepts
Episode 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 BY
Episode 3.1 - Unraveling two transformative concepts
Episode 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 BY
Episode 2 - Bringing together complementary talents! (Part 2)
Episode 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
Episode 2 - Bringing together complementary talents ! (Part 1)
“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 yo
Episode 1 - Let's start with the processes !
Have 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 d
Episode 0 - The trailer
Welcome 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
