Carly Vidal Wallace is the Creative Community Curator at NOT JUST A LABEL. NOT JUST A LABEL (NJAL) is the leading online platform for emerging fashion designers. The website showcases the work of 35,000+ designers from around the globe. NJAL enables buyers, editors and stylists to search for and connect directly with the world’s most innovative and fresh fashion talent. This episode is a must-listen for all wild and independent designers !

Brothers Nick and Ben Chiu have been fashion pioneers in their home city of Brisbane, Australia. They opened their first Apartment boutique in 2006, bringing New York street and sneaker culture to Brisbane. This year, 2018, they opened in a new larger location and joined with womenswear boutique, Violent Green. Apartment is a mecca for streetwear connoisseurs, stocking brands like Comme des Garçons PLAY, Visvim, WTAPS…

Kay McMahon is passionate about mentoring students and entrepreneurs to succeed in the fashion industry. She says a designer’s first priority should be to create great product, but equally important is to effectively communicate and position your product in front of the right audience. She tells designers to define success on their own terms. Start small, always be researching and developing, and above all – understand and respect your target market.

Hailing from the UK, Meriel Chamberlin is a textile technologist and the founder of Full Circle Fibres. Meriel is making it possible for individuals and businesses to source 100% Australian cotton yarns and fabrics. Her cotton is “single origin” and Meriel coordinates every step the supply chain, from paddock to product. For more information, visit fashionwayfinder.com

Alice Jones was forced to question the ethics of the fashion system when she worked as a fashion buyer and was confronted with the unbelievably low cost of garments made in developing countries. She met like-minded fashion activist, Louise Visser, and together they established an ethical and sustainable fashion brand, Sinerji, in 2006. For more information, visit fashionwayfinder.com

Thuy Nguyen is the fashion development manager at Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA). Through the Fashion360 program, she mentors emerging and early-stage fashion entrepreneurs to develop their ranges and establish viable businesses. She fosters a sense of quality and appreciation for the craft of fashion in the designers she mentors. For more information, visit fashionwayfinder.com

Ania Zoltkowski has been working in-and-out of the fashion system for many years. From big and famous fashion houses, to living and working with underprivileged women in a fashion workshop in Lucknow, India. Her quest to find alignment between her ethical values and her love of fashion creativity has led her to pursue higher research in the field of sustainable fashion at the London College of Fashion, under the supervision of Kate Fletcher.

Rébecca Leger works with the costume and textile collection at Palais Galliera, a famous and historic fashion museum in Paris. She considers herself a custodian of the collection, offering beauty and knowledge to the public through the museum’s exhibitions, and also taking care of fragile and historic garments.

Fashion designer and entrepreneur, David Szeto, tells the amazing story of how he came to establish his fashion house in Paris. It's a tale of incredible determination and creativity! Today David has a very loyal following of clients and fans around the world, who treasure his poetic and beautifully crafted clothes. He also has a lot of wisdom and humor to share with young designers.

With a career in fashion spanning five decades, Florence Deschamps has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, and Kenzo Takada. Florence is passionate about finding and mentoring creative talent. In her Paris showroom, she introduces emerging designers and their collections to the world’s top buyers. Florence works closely with her young and hip showroom director, Marina Lyritzi.