TALKS

At our Talks stage, you'll gain all the essential insights and trends for the upcoming buying season. Modefabriek hosts the best European trend forecasters and industry experts. This edition, the spotlight is on trends, with speakers including renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, trendwatcher Jan Agelink, fashion entrepreneur & consultant Yeliz Çiçek, and Harper’s Bazaar senior editor Emma Vloeimans.

SUNDAY JULY 6

11.30 – 12.30

NEWSTALGIA

JAN AGELINK – BURO JANTRENDMAN

Can looking back help us move forward? Jan Agelink explores “Newstalgia”—a dreamlike blend of memory and imagination shaping SS26. Through storytelling, layering, and playful distortion, he offers a visual, intuitive forecast that challenges how we remember the past and reimagine the future.

13.00 – 14.00

HOW FASHION MIRRORS THE MOMENT

EMMA VLOEIMANS – FASHION EXPERT

What we wear reveals who we are—and the times we live in. From ’60s miniskirts to TikTok tailoring, this talk explores fashion as a mirror of rebellion, resilience, and rapid change, connecting iconic past moments to today’s social and style shifts.

14.30 – 15.30

FRONT ROW TO FRONT PAGE

YELIZ ÇIÇEK – FASHION ENTREPRENEUR & CONSULTANT

How do trends take shape—and who decides what matters? In this intimate conversation, Yeliz Çiçek shares her journey from front-row observer to editorial voice, reflecting on identity, influence, and what it means to be a tastemaker in a world where everyone has a platform.

MONDAY JULY 7

11.00 – 12.30

INSTINCT

LIDEWIJ EDELKOORT – TREND FORECASTER

How do we create, love, and thrive in a chaotic world? Lidewij Edelkoort invites us to reflect on survival, beauty, and hope through colour, texture, and intuition. A poetic glimpse into the future—fragmented, fast, and yet full of possibility.

*Only with premium ticket (price € 100, - ex. VAT)

13.30 – 14.30

HOW FASHION MIRRORS THE MOMENT

EMMA VLOEIMANS – FASHION EXPERT

What we wear reveals who we are—and the times we live in. From ’60s miniskirts to TikTok tailoring, this talk explores fashion as a mirror of rebellion, resilience, and rapid change, connecting iconic past moments to today’s social and style shifts.

15.00 – 16.00

NEWSTALGIA

JAN AGELINK – BURO JANTRENDMAN

Can looking back help us move forward? Jan Agelink explores “Newstalgia”—a dreamlike blend of memory and imagination shaping SS26. Through storytelling, layering, and playful distortion, he offers a visual, intuitive forecast that challenges how we remember the past and reimagine the future.

OUR MODERATOR

Charlotte Emily Brattinga will lead the TALKS stage as its official moderator, guiding the audience through each conversation and introducing speakers throughout the program. She is an accomplished retail professional and is also the founder of Brand News Productions, a fashion-focused production agency sharing news and behind-the-scenes stories from within the industry. Among her esteemed guests are luminaries such as the Design Manager at Maison Martin Margiela, the Account Director at Highsnobiety, Ecommerce Director at Filling Pieces and the Sustainability Manager at Vogue.