Trine Guldager is a Danish designer and creative director with a strong profile in sustainable fashion. She is the founder of AUTUMN CPH, where she has presented collections during Paris Fashion Week and sold to international stores such as Colette, Selfridges and Net-a-Porter. Her work combines conceptual aesthetics with an uncompromising approach to material selection and production, always with a focus on responsibility and minimal waste. Trine has previously worked with research and product development at SAGA Furs, been a design consultant at S.N.S Herning and studio manager at Siv Støldal in London. She graduated in Menswear from Central Saint Martins, where she studied under the legendary Louise Wilson, which has influenced her strong analytical and experimental approach to design.

For decades, René Gurskov has distinguished himself as a visionary designer and creative director with experience from both the commercial and artistic side of the fashion industry. He has founded his own brand, InCircus, while also working internationally with costumes and special projects for clients such as Annie Lennox, Aqua, Shinee and DNCE. His designs have been shown in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris and Beijing, and he has created everything from private wardrobes for royalty to stage productions for Eurovision. In addition to his creative work, René has participated in juries such as the Smirnoff Fashion Award and the Golden Thread Award, and given presentations on fashion ethics and entrepreneurship. His broad experience combines practical craftsmanship, artistic vision and business acumen, making him an inspiring teacher and mentor.

Asger Juel Larsen is an award-winning designer who has made a name for himself both in Denmark and internationally with his distinctive expression and innovative approach to fashion. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, he worked for Burberry and John Richmond during his studies before launching his own brand in 2011. With an aesthetic that combines raw masculine elements with refined details, he has garnered a lot of attention and dressed stars like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Bella Hadid and MØ. In 2014 he won the European final of the International Woolmark Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for emerging designers. His work explores the interfaces between fashion, music and art, and through Copenhagen Fashion Week he has helped put Danish fashion on the international map.

Luisa Elvira Traina is a creative consultant and trend forecaster with over 20 years of international experience in the intersection of research, strategy and design. She graduated from London College of Fashion with a Masters in Fashion Communication and has worked for leading agencies such as WGSN, Stylesight and Stylus in London, Milan and Copenhagen. Throughout her career she has developed trend reports, workshops and analysis for brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, H&M and Gap. Today, she runs her own consultancy, LUISA ELVIRA, where she advises clients like Zalando, Birger Christensen and Mark Kenly Domino Tan on everything from macro trends and consumer behavior to colors, materials and collection strategy. Combining deep industry insight with creative vision, she is a sought-after sounding board for both established brands and emerging talent.