Yu Masui
A Japanese-born journalist and writer whose eye-catching aesthetic made Yu a standout in the fashion industry. Yu travels the world attending global fashion weeks, covering major shows and scouting the freshest talent.

Foday Dumbuya
The Founder and Creative Director of Labrum London. Dumbuya Known for his innovative designs that combine African heritage with British tailoring, telling stories on textiles. Foday’s work aims to challenge the conventions of menswear, bringing together culture, craftsmanship, and style. His brand has been recognised for its commitment to diversity and inclusivity within the fashion industry as well as being a future thinker delivering eye-catching collaborations and runway shows.

Chani Ra
The host of The Fashion Nap podcast, a favourite among fashion insiders, interviewing fashion's favourite faces spanning the decades. Chani started her digital fashion journey as @thefashionnap on Tiktok where she is dedicated to telling fashion stories, past and present as well as sharing tales from her own wardrobe and her journey as a model. In three words Chani Ra is all about fashion, facts and fun!

Dr. Samuel Ross MBE
Ross’ contributions to fashion have been well-documented, with awards including three british fashion awards, two gq awards, and the hublot design prize. Ross has been awarded two doctorates. Ross’ practice spans from solo exhibitions with white cube and friedman benda to innovative wearable objects engineered with lvmh, nike, and apple. His work is held in the permanent collections of the metropolitan museum of art and the v&a. In 2014, Ross founded a-cold-wall*, a luxury sportswear brand, which he sold in 2023 after establishing global stores and collaborations, including a-cold-wall* x nike. In 2019, Ross founded sr_a, focusing on artisan-driven industrial beautification of garments, objects, and space. In 2024, sr_an entered a joint venture with zara. In 2020, he launched the black british artist grants programme, providing funding to 50 artists.

Jordan Mitchell and Liz MacCuish
The co-founders of Good Culture, a next-generation marketing agency operating at the intersection of talent, brands, and popular culture. With deep expertise in marketing and cultural strategy, they specialise in elevating clients beyond their category and into culture. Both Jordan and Liz have built careers shaping brand narratives, driving cultural impact, and advising industry leaders through their roles on multiple advisory boards.

Ashish Gupta
An indian-born, London-based designer who combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design elements. His eponymous fashion label has been synonymous with glamour, maximalist design and painstaking craftsmanship for over 20 years. Known for working in bold, joyful colours and creating clothes which are hand- embroidered in sequins and beads, he approaches his work with a rainbow palette and a glittering sensibility. Ashish is a pioneering voice in the fashion industry and has been an advocate for diversity throughout his career, challenging stereotypes and exploring the role that clothing can play in the politics of optimism and inclusion.

Jawara Alleyne
Designer renowned for celebrating his Jamaican heritage and culture through his collections. Jawara Alleyne is an interdisciplinary artist, creative director and educator whose work is rooted in identity. Alleyne graduated with a Masters in Design from Central Saint Martins in 2020 and in 2021 launched his brand under the Fashion East initiative. His designs explore themes of identity and empowerment, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary fashion. His eponymous brand has a 360 circular approach, designing out of waste, reworking end of life garments and repurposing deadstock materials.

Claudia Croft
Editor at 10 Magazine. Croft has been at the forefront of championing emerging designers. Her work in influential publications, including British Vogue, has helped bring attention to new voices in fashion. Claudia’s eye for talent and her ability to tell the stories behind the clothes has earned her respect within the industry.

Funmi Fetto
Style Editor at British Vogue, an associate lecturer of fashion journalism at Central Saint Martin, a luxury brand strategist and a celebrated style, arts and culture journalist. Much of her work as an editor, a teacher and a consultant centres around changing the narrative around underrepresented /marginalised people and ensuring their stories and voices are heard. As a digital and print journalist, she has worked and written for numerous publications and organizations including Glamour.com, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Sunday Times Style, Guardian, Tatler and the Observer Magazine where she writes a weekly beauty column. She is the author of “Shopping For Vintage” - a book on how to buy and collect vintage fashion - and “Palette, The Beauty Bible For Women Of Colour”. Her latest book, Hail Mary, a collection of short stories on the lives of 9 Nigerian women, will be published by Harper Collins (US) and Oneworld (UK) in April 2025.







