Andrea Cheong is a London-based author, creator, and commentator shaping conversations around fashion, craftsmanship, and modern consumption. She is the bestselling author of Why Don't I Have Anything to Wear? and host of Kering's podcast Fashion Our Future. Known for bringing discernment and practicality back to style, Andrea builds fashion communities through events that teach Londoners how to mend, alter, and rethink their wardrobes. She was profiled on the cover of The Guardian as the "care label queen," named one of ELLE UK's 40 Under 40 Women of Hope and has written for British Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and The Telegraph.

Arianna Lago is a photographer working across editorial and commercial photography. Born in Northern Italy, she graduated in Sound Art and Design from the University of the Arts London. She shoots a variety of subjects through an intuitive and naturalistic approach, and her work is distinguished by a painterly color palette and a poetic sensibility. In her photography practice, Arianna develops narrative-driven projects that explore the relationship between people, nature, culture, and craftsmanship. Her work has been commissioned by publications including Atmos, Frieze Magazine, Vogue Italia, Vogue Poland, and Family Style, and by brands including Dior and Pucci. She currently lives and works between Europe and the United States, with bases in Italy and Los Angeles.

Briar Rose is an Indigenous Māori storyteller, director, and creative producer whose work explores the relationship between land, culture, food systems, and regeneration. As Lead Producer and Director of Storytelling at Farmers Footprint, she develops media and long-form narratives that bridge ancestral wisdom with contemporary environmental movements. With more than a decade of experience across documentary filmmaking, writing, producing, and visual storytelling, she centers her work on Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural memory, and the restoration of relationship between people and place. Through human-centered storytelling, Briar seeks to reconnect audiences with the deeper ecological and cultural roots of agriculture. She believes story is ceremony: a living bridge between ancestral memory, cultural healing, and collective transformation.

Claire Bergkamp is the CEO of Textile Exchange, where she leads with the conviction that raw material and supply chain systems can-and must-be radically transformed at scale. In her time at Textile Exchange, she has championed greater visibility and fairness for raw material producers, advocating for shared investment. Claire serves on the board of the Apparel Impact Institute, sits on the advisory board of Conservation International's Regenerative Fund for Nature, and has been involved since the inception of both the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action and the British Fashion Council's Institute of Positive Fashion. Her experience and perspective have made her a consistent and trusted voice in the global effort to drive collective action and systems change across the industry.

Kin Chan Coedel is a Chinese photographer whose work bridges fashion, culture, and the quiet poetry of human connection. Having grown up in Canada and trained in fine arts and garment design, he brings a rare tactile sensibility to his imagery, blending visual softness, emotional depth, and sculptural precision. His photographs move between dream and documentation, celebrating strong women, ancestral cultures, and timeless rituals in images that feel like memories made visible, infused with light, tenderness, and the texture of time. Guided by a deep respect for nature and the interdependence between humans and their environments, his practice seeks balance and beauty in simplicity. Both cinematic and intimate, Kin Chan Coedel's universe merges contemporary aesthetics with ancient wisdom, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and rediscover the grace of being alive.

Marina Testino is a sustainability strategist and creative director. She serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Earth Partner, Sustainability Editor at Beyond Noise, and on the Advisory Council at The Climate Museum. With nearly a decade of experience in the spaces of sustainable fashion and conscious consumerism, Marina is uniquely tapped into the new generation of consumers who are holding brands to higher social and environmental standards. She has worked with brands such as Stella McCartney, Gucci, UGG, Davines; organizations like Greenpeace, United Nations, Ellen MacArthur Foundation; and technology companies like Pentatonic, Oritain, and Pyratex. Marina is also known for her ARTivism on social media, such as #OneDressToImpress, where she took a stand against overconsumption and the stigma of "outfit repeating" by wearing the same suit for 60 days.

Tessa Forrest is a New York-based art director and graphic designer known for her innovative work at Atmos Magazine, as well as her personal project, Subliming. Atmos is a non-profit biannual publication focused on the cross-pollination of climate and culture, delivering award-winning journalism and creative storytelling. In 2021, Forrest designed a collection with Barcelona based label Gimaguas. At the intersection of fashion and culture, climate, wellness, and spirituality, Forrest creates visually compelling narratives that resonate deeply with contemporary issues.

Beth Jensen is the Chief Impact Officer at Textile Exchange, where she leads the organization's efforts to achieve beneficial climate and nature impacts. She oversees key functions including impact data and Life Cycle Assessment studies; impact tools and reporting mechanisms; reports and research; fundraising; and public affairs/policy. Beth joined Textile Exchange in 2021 as the Director of Climate and Nature Impact. Before that, she held leadership roles advancing sustainable materials and products programs at VF Corporation - parent company to outdoor and active brands including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Smartwool; and at Outdoor Industry Association, the North American-based trade association for the outdoor apparel, footwear, and gear sector.