Former Director of International Affairs, Amazon Tokyo Fashion Week
An ardent supporter of the homegrown Japanese fashion industry, she called upon the government to invest in the sector.
Founder & Chief Executive, F*hits
The prolific blogger and publicist has helped to develop the luxury market in her native Brazil while championing local designers.
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.
Founder, CLM
Her transatlantic agency represents many of the industry’s most in-demand creative talents, such as Juergen Teller and Tim Walker.
Investor
The Venezuelan entrepreneur was an early investor in Net-a-Porter and now counts Lyst, Moda Operandi and Tagwalk in her portfolio.
Chief Executive, British Fashion Council
The career publicist is credited with increasing the visibility and importance of London Fashion Week on the international circuit.
Fashion Consultant & Critic
The Italian-born businesswoman and fashion consultant is renowned in Brazil for developing the country’s fashion media.
Founder, DressX
The determined young Ukrainian founded the country’s fashion week equivalent and has built a fashion tech company that became one of the leaders in the metaverse space.
Chief Innovation Officer, Fashion Tech Lab; Chief Innovation Officer, Pangaia
A pioneering fashion technologist, she incubates high-tech textiles and wearable technology businesses.
1961-2020
The late KCD executive positioned himself at the forefront of the PR industry by focusing strictly on fashion clients and driving the agency's global expansion.
Founders, Frame & Co-Chairmen, Wednesday Agency Group
They founded popular denim label Frame, while their agency has executed projects such as the Jeff Koons collaboration with Louis Vuitton.
Founders, Next Models
They built one of the industry's premier modelling agencies, breaking and championing names like Suki Waterhouse and Binx Walton.
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