Founder & Chief Executive, Gymshark
The Gymshark founder and chief executive has built a $1.3 billion business by tapping into a niche, and using grassroots social media marketing tactics to turn everyday strength training enthusiasts into brand loyalists.
Music Director
A frequent collaborator of the late Virgil Abloh, the Louis Vuitton menswear music director has created soundtracks for some of fashion’s biggest shows.
Photographer
The photographer, director and publisher is known for casting, showcasing and representing underrepresented talent — especially Black and queer identities — through his work.
Co-Founders, Fashion Revolution
The Fashion Revolution founders started the world’s largest fashion activism movement, mobilising consumers to push brands on working conditions in their supply chains.
Musician
The pop sensation has become synonymous with bold looks from Versace and Mugler on social media, on stage and beyond.
Model
The first model with Down’s Syndrome to star in international campaigns for labels like Gucci Beauty and Adidas is building a platform to drive greater inclusivity in the industry.
Designer, Harris Reed; Creative Director, Nina Ricci
The Central Saint Martins grad has been creating buzz for his gender fluid designs and was appointed as Creative Director of Nina Ricci in September 2022.
Stylist
Known for dressing popstar Harry Styles, the stylist has had a hand in the future of menswear by championing up-and-coming designers such as Steven Stokey-Daley and Harris Reed..
Musician & Actor
The music superstar and budding actor has cemented his fashion chops on stage and off — through a long-term relationship with Gucci’s Alessandro Michele.
The photographer’s distinctive aesthetic has become a fashion media mainstay, and created a viral moment with a Robert Pattinson cover for GQ.
Model & Poet
The South London poet, trans visibility activist and fashion model uses bold words, wit and Gen-Z confidence to reshape how society perceives gender.
Global Chief Executive, Chanel
The Chanel chief executive is the only woman of colour leading a major luxury brand and is poised to shake up luxury fashion, leveraging her outsider status and background in human resources.
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