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  • René Redzepi Speaker 2012
    René Redzepi
    Food Designer / Chef
    René Redzepi is the founder and head of Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, and one of the most influential people on the international food scene today.
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Marije Vogelzang Speaker 2008
    Marije Vogelzang
    Food Designer
    Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang is the world's first-ever eating designer.
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Margot Janse Speaker 2014
    Margot Janse
    Chef
    Margot Janse is the executive chef at the award winning, Relais and Châteaux Le Quartier Français Hotel in Franschhoek.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Geraldine Fenn Speaker 2005
    Geraldine Fenn
    Jewellery Designer
    Geraldine Fenn is a South African jewellery designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Dai Fujiwara
    Fashion Designer
    Dai Fujiwara is the former Creative Director of Miyake Design Studio, the Japanese high-end producer of women's fashion.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Amanda Laird Cherry Speaker 2008
    Amanda Laird Cherry
    Fashion Designer
    Amanda Laird Cherry is one of South Africa's most established fashion designers and one who has fused the development of her clothes with that of the country.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Ozwald Boateng Speaker 2003
    Ozwald Boateng
    Fashion Designer
    Ozwald Boateng OBE is an English fashion designer of Ghanaian descent, known for his trademark twist on classic British tailoring and bespoke style.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Paul Smith Speaker 2008
    Paul Smith
    Fashion Designer
    Paul Smith is a British fashion designer, best known for his menswear.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2008
    Nkhensani Nkosi
    Fashion Designer
    Nkhensani Nkosi is the founder of the South African fashion label Stoned Cherrie.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Gavin Rajah Speaker 2008
    Gavin Rajah
    Fashion Designer
    Gavin Rajah Atelier design and manufacture high-end luxury garments and accessories, specialising in ready-to-wear and couture.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2008
    Christoph Zellweger
    Jewellery Designer
    Christoph Zellweger is one of the most thought provoking contemporary jewellery designers in Europe.
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • Speaker 2007
    Barbara Hulanicki
    Fashion Designer
    Born in Poland but raised in England, Barbara Hulanicki began her career in fashion in the early 1960s working as a freelance fashion illustrator.
    International
  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Johan Louw Speaker 2006
    Johan Louw
    Jewellery Designer
    As a youngster Johan Louw had spent hours in his brother-in-law's workshop, watching and learning, developing a love and talent for jewellery design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    David Watkins
    Jewellery Designer
    Trained as a sculptor and musician, Watkins took up jewellery design in the early 70s, and has sustained an international recognition for his work ever since.
    International
  • Sun Godd'ess Speaker 2006
    Sun Godd'ess
    Fashion Designer
    Thando and Vanya Mangaliso are the fashion entrepreneurs behind the Sun Godd'ess label, which started out selling skirts from the boot of their car...
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Shaun Leane Speaker 2006
    Shaun Leane
    Jewellery Designer
    Shaun Leane has worked in the jewellery industry, designing and making for the past 20 years, both under his own Shaun Leane Ltd and otherwise.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2006
    Chris de Beer
    Jewellery Designer
    Chris de Beer is a jewellery designer and teacher.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Sandhya Lalloo
    Fashion Designer
    Sandhya Lalloo won the Vukani Design Award for Best Young Designer in 2003.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2008
    Wendy Ramshaw
    Jewellery Designer
    Wendy Ramshaw was given Commander of the British Empire status by The Queen for her service to the Arts and is recognised as one of the world's finest jewellers
    International
  • Speaker 2007
    Ruudt Peters
    Jewellery Designer
    Ruudt Peters defines himself as a philosopher and an alchemist, his pieces of jewellery being extensions of a person.
    International
  • Speaker
    Lorenz Bäumer
    Jewellery Designer
    Paris, France
  • Speaker 2005
    Paulo Feferbaum
    Fashion Designer
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Speaker 2005
    GianCarlo Montebello
    Jewellery Designer
    Milan, Italy
  • René Redzepi Speaker 2012
    René Redzepi
    Food Designer / Chef
    René Redzepi is the founder and head of Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, and one of the most influential people on the international food scene today.
    Copenhagen, Denmark
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