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  BLUE CAST 606 - Patrick Wendt 11.09.2026 53min

  BLUE CAST Ep 606 - Patrick Wendt This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Patrick Wendt, Founder & Ceo WOPTAG ApS. Patrick Wendt Founder of Woptag and industry disruptor, Patrick Wendt believes that the future of fashion belongs to those who refuse to accept the status quo. By reimagining what’s possible rather than perfecting the past, Patrick is redefining how the industry thinks, creates, and evolves. Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at...
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  BLUE CAST 605 - Björn Bengtsson 04.08.2026 56min

  BLUE CAST Ep 605 - Björn Bengtsson This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Björn Bengtsson - Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer at Untuckit LLC. Björn Bengtsson Björn Bengtsson has spent the past 35 years in the fashion industry holding various senior management positions. He has worked as a Vice President for Marc O’Polo, Oxford Industries, and Hartmarx Corp. in charge of product development, merchandising, sourcing, and production and for Theory as a Vice President of Design...
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  BLUE CAST 604 - Maria Gunnarsson 13.07.2026 48min

  BLUE CAST Ep 604 - Maria Gunnarsson This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Maria Gunnarsson - Founder of AMK Atelier. About Maria Gunnarsson Maria Gunnarsson is a specialist in Technical Design, Visual Merchandising, and Sustainable Solutions. With a passion for creating products that combine quality, functionality, and exceptional fit. She believes that every successful garment begins with thoughtful design and careful attention to detail throughout the entire development proce...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 603 - John Higginson 09.06.2026 56min

  BLUE CAST Ep 603 - John Higginson This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with John Higginson - CEO of Eco Age and CEO and co-founder of Higginson Strategy. About John Higginson John Higginson is CEO of Eco Age and CEO and co-founder of Higginson Strategy, working across sustainability, media, reputation and purpose-led communications. A former journalist and political editor at Metro, John brings the editorial judgement to understand what makes a story land, and the strategic p...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 602 - Tony Tonnaer 30.04.2026 54min

  BLUE CAST Ep 602 - Tony Tonnaer This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Tony Tonnaer - advisor, board member and sparring partner in the denim & lifestyle industry. About Tony Tonnaer Tony Tonnaer (57) is a Conscious Consult with extensive experience in building sustainable denim brands (20 years+). Tony is an advisor, boardmember and sparring partner in the denim & lifestyle industry, guiding brands and their team towards an efficient transition from a conventional to a c...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 601 - Mark Edridge / Bluesign 29.12.2025 1val 3min

  BLUE CAST Ep 601 - Mark Edridge / Bluesign This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Mark Edridge, Product Manager at Bluesign About Mark Edridge Mark’s work at Bluesign, is informed by a career working for some of the world’s most prestigious and valuable consumer brands; he offers a unique perspective on the challenges businesses face in meeting new environmental regulations around textiles. Since 2022 he has brought to Bluesign technologies this understanding of the dilemm...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 519 - Neil Bell 11.11.2025 54min

  BLUE CAST Ep 519 - Neil Bell This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Neil Bell. About Neil Bell Neil Bell is a passionate and collaborative leader in Material Innovation, at the intersection of design material innovation strategy for advanced product creation. Neil has over 3 decades of experience in directing fabric and fiber innovation for leading retail brands and supply chain vendors, such as Levi Strauss, Gap Inc., and Artistic Milliners, his main focus is to deliver sustaina...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 518 - Alex Angelchik / Newtimes Group of Companies 13.10.2025 39min

  BLUE CAST Ep 518 - Alex Angelchik / Newtimes Group of Companies This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Alex Angelchik, Group Managing Director at Newtimes Group of Companies About Alex Angelchik Alex Angelchik brings over three decades of leadership experience in the apparel and retail industries. He has been with Newtimes Group for more than 19 years, most recently serving as Group Managing Director, where he has played a pivotal role in steering strategic growth and operat...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 517 - Christine Lindebak / Sewing & The City 11.08.2025 48min

  BLUE CAST Ep 517 - Christine Lindebak / Sewing & The City This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Christine Lindebak, the force behind Sewing and the City, About Christine Lindebak Christine Lindebak is a fashion industry veteran, having worked for Emilio Pucci, Mulberry, and Alexis Bittar. She is the founder of Lindy Lindy, creating bespoke homewear from vintage Spanish linens for brides seeking one-of-a-kind getting-ready attire. Christine is also the force be...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 516 - Madeleine Bernhard / Södra 12.07.2025 37min

  BLUE CAST Ep 516 - Madeleine Bernhard / Södra This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Madeleine Bernhard, Business Development Manager at OnceMore® from Södra. About Madeleine Bernhard Madeleine Bernhard works as the Business Development Manager at OnceMore® from Södra. She supports brands in navigating the textile value chain, helping them implement material strategies that aligns with their sustainability goals. Madeleine has an extensive experience within retail ...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 515 - Sedef Uncu Aki / Gozen 14.06.2025 39min

  BLUE CAST Ep 515 - Sedef Uncu Aki / Gozen This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Sedef Uncu Aki, CEO at Gozen. About Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki GOZEN CEO, Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki, brings 25 years of leadership experience in operations, commercial strategy and business growth, alongside her PhD in Textile Technology & Management. With a proven track record in managing over $100 million in P&L for global textile companies, she now oversees the delivery of LUNAFORM to product industries ...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 514 - Andrew Olah 10.05.2025 49min

  BLUE CAST Ep 514 - Andrew Olah This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Andrew Olah. Andrew is the owner and CEO of Olah Inc. where he has worked since 1976 spending his early years involved in Denim Development and marketing . In 2004 he founded the Kingpins Show which is today the largest jean supply chain show in the world. Being a big believer in education Andrew spent 15 years helping FIT with their capstone jeans course. In 2015 he started Kingpins Transformers, an...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 513 - Diana Verde Nieto 29.04.2025 47min

  BLUE CAST Ep 513 - Diana Verde Nieto This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Diana Verde Nieto. Diana Verde Nieto is a globally recognised business leader and sustainability expert with over two decades of experience in driving sustainable economic growth and fostering innovation. In 2002, she founded one of the world’s first sustainability communication consultancies, which she successfully exited in 2010. In 2011 Diana co-founded Positive Luxury, leading the enterprise until 2022...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 512 - Sina Steidinger 28.02.2025 1val

  BLUE CAST Ep 512 - Sina Steidinger This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Sina Steidinger. Sina Steidinger is a denim designer, sustainability lecturer, and consultant dedicated to shaping the future of circular fashion. Originally from Germany, she relocated in Amsterdam—widely regarded as Europe’s denim capital—where she continues to push the boundaries of sustainable design. For Sina, denim is more than just a fabric, and jeans are more than just blue pants. A great pair of jea...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 511 - LaundRe 03.02.2025 48min

  BLUE CAST Ep 511 - LaundRe This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talk with Salli Deighton from LaundRe. Salli Deighton is the Founder of LaundRe, the UK’s first circular denim finishing hub. LaundRe transforms unsold denim stocks, enables nearshore finishing in flexible quantities, development workshops and supports fast, responsible denim drops to meet the demands of a rapidly changing retail landscape. With over 25 years of experience consulting for brands like Wrangler, Fat...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 510 - WeftSide 30.10.2024 54min

  BLUE CAST Ep 510 - WeftSide This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talk with new brand WeftSide. WeftSide, Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2024 by three friends with extensive experience in the global fashion and denim industry, Weft Side is a premium brand committed to crafting denim: no more, no less. Our core belief is that genuine quality lasts beyond the temporary, bridging the gap between what was, what is, and what will be. That is why foundation is 3 m...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 509 - Lil Denim Jean 10.10.2024 53min

  This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks Nick and Max from Brand Lil Denim Jean Nick Baur (25 Polish/German) bachelors degree in architecture and current Master Student for Fashion at Politecnico di Milano Max Kaupp (22 German) Bachelor Student for Fashion Design at Hochschule Pforzheim (Germany) Both long time friends and founders of Denim Platform and Brand Lil Denim Jean Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO ...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 508 - Vega™ by unspun 28.08.2024 47min

  This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Beth Esponnette founder of unspun. Beth Esponnette founded unspun, a company building the future of fashion manufacturing, automated and on-demand. The brand started producing custom-fit jeans from body scans nearly five years ago and has progressed to production for the industry from their proprietary 3D weaving. She's previously worked at Mountain Hardwear, Pearl Izumi, TechShop, Ekso Bionics, and the University of Oregon as an Assis...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 507 - bluesign® 28.07.2024 52min

  This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Daniel Rufenacht CEO of bluesign® Daniel Rufenacht has over 25 years of experience in corporate sustainability, institutional marketing, and public relations, working both for the public and private sectors. With a background in business management and communications, he began his career with the Swiss government, identifying new market opportunities for sustainable trade from developing countries, and overseeing the development of the ...
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  BLUE CAST Ep 506 - Circ: Mission to Recycle Global Fashion Waste 12.06.2024 46min

  This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks Arshiya Lal, Director of Corporate Development at Circ Circ is on a mission to power the clean closet with patented technology that recycles global fashion waste back into textiles, over and over again. Circ is protecting our planet by reducing the need and demand for petroleum, trees, and other materials harvested from nature to manufacture clothes. Circ is building a truly circular economy for the fashion industry. Headquartered in Danville, Vi...