Evangelia Katsogiannou: I Won’t Accept 80%. I Need 95%

In this episode I speak with Evangelia Katsogiannou, a Florence-based fashion designer. With decades of experience across the fashion industry from design to production coordination, Evangelia shares how she bridges the gap between creative vision and execution. 

We talk about why ideas deserve to be defended, how she endured months of frustration learning AI before finding her rhythm, and why research, taste, and technical knowledge still matter in a world where almost anything can be generated.

Key Themes We Explore

• The tension between designers and producers and how to bridge it
• Why knowing the rules is the only way to break them
• The ethics of AI transparency in public-facing creative work
• The openness of the emerging AI creator community

Key Takeaways

• AI is only as strong as the person directing it
• Sustainability can become an advantage, not a constraint
• Transparency around AI use is essential for trust
• Discipline and standards matter more now

You can connect with Evangelia at https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelia-katsogiannou/