Creative Director & Chairman, Alexander Wang
The wunderkind has scaled his own brand, known for its off-duty model aesthetic, and had a three-year stint as creative director of Balenciaga.
Founder, Theory
The fashion executive and third-generation ‘garmento’ has expanded the contemporary fashion market and has interests in a number of hot emerging labels.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Bonobos
The Stanford alumnus helped to define and prove a new model for vertically integrated fashion retail in the age of e-commerce.
Outgoing Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores, Apple Inc.
Before she was at the helm of Apple's retail division, Ahrendts turned once-stale British trench coat brand Burberry into a global fashion force.
Founder, advancedstyle.blogspot.co.uk
The unconventional street style photographer discovered his niche in photographing and featuring older snappy dressers on his blog.
Former Editorial Director, InStyle
The Harvard graduate and InStyle’s first ever male editor helped make the title one of the most popular fashion magazines in America.
Model
She has starred in high profile campaigns and films for the likes of Louis Vuitton and is a keen activist in sustainability and models' rights.
Casting Director, Ashley Brokaw Inc
The industry's go-to casting director selects faces of the moment for clients like Prada and Balenciaga.
1929 - 2016
Credited as the first street style photographer, the simple-living octogenarian snapped well-dressed passers-by for The New York Times.
Founder, Toms
The social entrepreneur pioneered the ‘one for one’ giving model with his footwear start-up, which donates shoes to needy children.
President & Chief Executive, Black Frame
The digitally-savvy PR veteran founded his agency at Hedi Slimane’s urging and represents innovative brands in art, fashion and architecture.
Former Executive Editor, Women's Wear Daily
For over two decades, she has been an informed fashion critic and was editor of the century-old daily industry trade paper.
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