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.
Journalist
Following stints at The Cut and Buzzfeed, she grew readership among young, digitally-savvy women at the legacy title Cosmopolitan.
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.
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.
Casting Director, Ashley Brokaw Inc
The industry's go-to casting director selects faces of the moment for clients like Prada and Balenciaga.
Model
Nicknamed after a Star Wars character, this coltish American breakout has starred in campaigns for brands like Céline and Balmain.
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.
Founders & Designers, Opening Ceremony
The retail gurus-turned-designers founded concept store Opening Ceremony and modernised Kenzo with bold prints and easy shapes.
Writer
The highly respected critic and fashion authority provoked the ire of several high profile designers with her honest reviews for the New York Times.
Former Chairman, Condé Nast
The career publisher was head of the American consumer magazine giant, which publishes industry titles W and Vogue, among others.
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