Reiner Holzemer
Film director
Filmmaker, producer, and director of photography born in Germany, he began his passion as a self-taught artist, eventually creating 35 documentaries that explore the life and work of prominent figures in photography and fashion, showcased at international festivals and museums around the world
Ludi Adelino
Wylsum Cultura founder
Artistic creator and community facilitator who blends artistic disciplines, play, and collaborative creation to spark collective creativity and build safe, inclusive spaces where art becomes a tool for cohesion and social change.
Maria Almenar
Journalist and communications professional
A journalist specializing in culture, fashion, and lifestyle. She collaborates with media outlets such as Yo Dona, Diari Ara, and TV3, and was editor-in-chief of the Lifestyle magazine at La Razón. From her studio, she conceptualizes and hosts podcasts and talks for brands and institutions, and she is a lecturer in the Master’s Degree in Fashion Communication at Blanquerna.
Marc Aliart
Co-director of master’s programs at Elisava
Co-director of master’s programs at Elisava and Creative Director at Eumo®Studio, combining strategic design, communication, and branding. He has developed his career across creative direction, communication, and teaching, exploring the relationship between design, narrative, and visual culture.
Sergio Álvarez
Fundación Academia de la Moda Española's director
Specialized in designer fashion, innovation, and international trade, he combines strategic management with teaching and involvement in national and European projects. As director of FAME, he drives initiatives that address the challenges facing Spanish fashion.
Sofia Archer
Sculptor and fashion pattern maker
Founder of Sofia Archer Lab., an on-demand fashion brand and workshop combining textile creation, costume design, and sustainability with activism. Her work, from a decolonial and anti-racist perspective, aims to generate collective narratives and promote self-management and community.
Ona Bascuñán
Fashion communication expert, specialized in inclusion, diversity, and brand storytelling, with a focus on how fashion shapes identity, symbolic power, and social impact.
Susana Blasco
Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
She moves between design and art, exploring collage with found and archival photography as a territory of memory and experimentation. Her work connects the language of design with a contemporary artistic vision, activating archives and vernacular imagery. She has collaborated with The New York Times, the Fundación-Colección Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa.
Daniel Cantó
Professor of the Fashion Design Degree at LCI Barcelona.
Cultural activist and one of the most attentive voices in Barcelona’s underground. Specialist in marketing and communication in fashion and FMCG, with over a decade of teaching experience at LCI Barcelona.
Itxaso Díaz
Director of The Hands that Sew
Filmmaker, documentarian, and audiovisual curator, specialized in narrative, life-story design, and audiovisual literacy. Her documentary projects explore social issues such as gender, aging, and functional diversity, including the project “Las Manos que Cosen” at the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa.
D'Ars - Elna i Ot
Siblings and founders of the Barcelona-based atelier D’Ars, Elna and Ot work with vintage, deadstock, and antique fabrics to create one-of-a-kind pieces and small series, reinterpreting materials with history through a contemporary, oversized, and genderless lens.
Sara Díez
Lead of The Post Fiber
Driving circularity and sustainability in the textile industry from The Post Fiber, she combines innovation and positive impact to transform the sector.
Peter Ettedgui
Producer of Kingdom of Dreams
Screenwriter, producer, and director of documentaries recognized internationally, with works ranging from fiction films to award-winning documentaries such as Listen to Me, Marlon and Kinky Boots, a Tony Award winner.
Sònia Flotats
Director of Move! Moda en Movimento
She drives the sustainable transformation of the fashion industry through communication and strategic consulting. Since 2025, she has led the platform promoted by Modaes, fostering projects and professional spaces to advance toward more sustainable and innovative business models.
Clara Guasch
Girbau Lab director
She works in strategic innovation to drive systemic change that respects planetary boundaries. She currently leads Girbau Lab, a space that creates value for industry and society through collaborative innovation in technology and new models.
Afioco Gnecco
Director and screenwriter
His work moves between fiction and documentary, awarded at the Festival de Málaga and nominated for the 2025 Goya Awards for Ciao Bambina.
Laura Hayden
Artist, musician and TV presenter
She connects alternative pop and experimental sound with a contemporary perspective. With a distinctive voice and a strong visual sensibility, she balances music creation with cultural communication, establishing herself as a multidisciplinary creator with a presence both on stage and on screen.
Gonzalo Hergueta
Director of The Designer is Dead
Director of the feature-length documentary The Designer Is Dead, an immersion into the radical legacy of designer Miguel Adrover. With a career that blends independent cinema and projects for brands such as Nike, Microsoft, and NASA.
Wekaforé Jibril
Creative director
His work combines fashion and music, exploring Black identity, postcolonial thought, spirituality, and Afrofuturism. He is the founder of Voodoo Club, a platform dedicated to Afro-diasporic creativity.
Wyne Kirabo
Fashion designer
Her work creates a dialogue between form and emotion, tradition and innovation, Africa and Europe. With a career recognized by multiple awards and distinctions, her creations have graced the red carpet at the Berlinale, establishing her as a distinctive voice with international reach.
Joanna Lambert
CEO and co-founder of Òpera Garment Solutions.
She drives circular solutions that help brands recover value from returned and unsold garments, scaling sustainable business models in fashion.
Patricia Moreno
Journalist
Passionate about fashion and culture, she integrates equality and sustainability into her work as a journalist, educator, and brand consultant. Curator of the Future of Fashion forum and member of the Observatorio de la Cultura panel at the Fundación Contemporánea.
Beatriz Natmar
Floral Artist
She has been transforming her passion for flowers into art since 2009; her creations have graced runways such as Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid and 080 Barcelona, and have been recognized in competitions like the Baile de Máscaras at the Círculo del Liceo.
Olivier Nicklaus
Director of Gucci: Luxe, Drame et Volupté
He explores the world of fashion through the camera, weaving together archives, interviews, and images that capture decades of style and culture. In 2025, he directed the documentary Gucci, Luxe, Drame et Volupté, a captivating deep dive into the universe of the iconic fashion house.
Juan Pérez de Rozas
Producer of The Designer is Dead
Independent Mallorcan producer with extensive experience in global advertising campaigns and music videos across Europe and the United States, he has recently focused his career on film.
Pitita Queen
Drag Queen
Winner of Drag Race Spain 3 and an international LGBTQIA+ community role model. As a designer, actress, singer, influencer, and presenter, she combines talent and social commitment, actively participating in initiatives and projects that support the community.
Núria Sardá
Creative director and designer
She joined the family business in the late 1980s. With an in-depth understanding of the international market and the creative process —from importation to point of sale—, in 1998 she took over as head of the design department, establishing herself as a key figure in the brand’s evolution and growth.
Cris Trenas
Producer of The Designer is Dead
As co-founder of the production company Little Spain, she co-directed acclaimed documentaries like Esta ambición desmedida and produced La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés, winner of two Goya Awards. Her work stands out for its creative vision and strong commitment to culture and quality filmmaking.
Igor Uria
Director of Collections, Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum
Since 2004, he has been a key figure at the Fundación Cristóbal Balenciaga, serving as Head of the Conservation and Registration Department. He is currently Director of Collections at the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa, where since 2014 he has curated most of its exhibitions, weaving together history, fashion, and memory.
Katharina Weingartner
Director of Stoff / Lace Relations
Austrian director and producer specialized in documentary cinema with a political and critical perspective, her works, such as The Fever, Lace Relations, and the forthcoming Wildlife Inc., explore the legacies of colonialism and their ongoing economic and ecological consequences. She currently leads the production company pooldoks.
Loli Zazou
DJ and Music Curator
She fuses music, art, and fashion into immersive experiences that connect diverse sound scenes with elegance and energy. Her sets blend pop, R&B, disco, and house with classic club touches, creating a unique atmosphere at every event.
