An ardent supporter of the homegrown Japanese fashion industry, she has called upon the government to invest in the sector.

The prolific blogger and publicist has helped to develop the luxury market in her native Brazil while championing local designers.

Paris’ first female mayor is also the first to take a real interest in the influence of the French capital as fashion’s most important hub.

The head of the world’s biggest modelling agency, he revolutionised Hollywood by consolidating the town’s biggest creative agencies.

The emerging talent competition she founded has now enrolled over 60,000 applicants, resulting in 550 finalists including Demna Gvasalia and Peter Pilotto.

The digitally-savvy PR veteran founded his agency at Hedi Slimane’s urging, and represents innovative brands in art, fashion and architecture.

Her transatlantic agency represents many of the industry’s most in-demand creative talents, such as Love editor Katie Grand.

The new leader of Italy's Camera Nazionale della Moda has a 12-month plan to put Milan back on the map.

The Venezuelan entrepreneur was an early investor in Net-a-Porter and now counts Lyst, Moda Operandi and Maiyet in her portfolio.

The career publicist is credited with increasing the visibility and importance of London Fashion Week on the international circuit.

As a founding member and the president of the Fashion Council Germany, she is campaigning to build the profile of German fashion.

The Italian-born businesswoman and fashion consultant is renowned in Brazil for developing the country’s fashion media.