Are we Humans or Consumers?

Based on my unique view on 'Human Innovation' , the power of language as well as a refreshing anticipatory perspective on progress and growth, I have had the honour to be invited as an (educational) speaker and/or guest lecturer at, among others, Het Nieuwe Instituut (Rotterdam), FASHIONCLASH Festival (Maastricht), MOOI Festival (Antwerp), Creative Futures, Women of Wearables, London College of Fashion (London) and Fashion Trends/Nottingham College. One of my favorites was the dialogue during MOOI Festival, a two-day festival on future-proof fashion that crosses over to different art disciplines in Antwerp. During my ‘Are we Humans or Consumers’ talk' I questioned today's values, assumptions and meanings of fashion while diving into an imaginative world of 'Whys' and 'Why nots' instead of (only) 'Whats', resulting in a unique conversation with the audience about the current and future role that fashion, design and innovation play in individuals' lives, our society and today's economy.