Founder & Creative Director, Lagos Space Programme
The award-winning designer’s exploration of African futures through their non-binary luxury brand has helped them win international acclaim.
Designer, Bianca Saunders
The London-based designer quickly captured the attention of fashion’s tastemakers setting out her designs during Paris Fashion Week.
Artistic Director, Pucci
Pucci’s artistic director has brought fresh momentum to the Florentine label after previous attempts to boost growth struggled to take off.
Founder, Carla Fernández
The pioneering designer and social justice activist is helping to preserve the diverse textile heritage of Mexico's indigenous communities.
Founder & Creative Director, Cecilie Bahnsen
The Danish designer’s “everyday couture” has redefined Scandi style and earned her a place as one of Denmark’s most celebrated designers.
Founder, Corteiz
The London-based designer has fostered a large following and community through scarcity and exclusivity.
Designer, KidSuper
Designer of the Brooklyn-based clothing brand KidSuper, renowned for its innovative designs and community-centric ethos.
Co-Founders, Aje
The pair are shaking up the accessible luxury market with an advanced contemporary brand inspired by Australia’s effortless ‘coastal-to-urban’ aesthetic.
Founder & Creative Director, Gaurav Gupta
The avant-garde couturier is building a thriving bridal business in India while dressing high-profile international celebrities on the red carpet.
Designer, Kiko Kostadinov
The designers technical reinventions of uniforms and workwear, and buzzy collaborations with Asics, Camper and Stüssy, have positioned him as an innovator in fashion.
Founder & Designer, LaQuan Smith
The designer’s long journey through the fashion industry has been seen as a template for independent designers who hope to find success in establishing their own brands.
Creative Director, Magliano
The founder and creative director of Italian tailoring and knitwear brand Magliano creates oversized, gender-fluid designs that subvert notions of Italian dandyism, proposing a grungier, more off-beat take on style.
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