Raúl Egloff Alcaide trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where he obtained his Master’s degree in 2007. Raúl went on to gain professional experience in both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear. Raúl began his career at Lanvin and Balmain in Paris, and in the years that followed he enhanced his skills at Akris in St. Gallen. Between 2012 and 2018, Raúl and his partners ran the women’s ready-to-wear line huber egloff, which won the Swiss Textile Prize in 2015 and became a member of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in Paris. Before joining HEAD as a lecturer, Raúl was head of the womenswear department at Navyboot in Zurich. Raúl currently works on various projects as a freelance designer, stylist and consultant and teaches in the first, second and final year of the Bachelor programs at HEAD’s Fashion, Jewellery and Accessory Design department.

Carolina Obregón is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Partnerships at Parsons School of Design. She is focused on sustainable fashion and biodesign, and she has a master’s degree in sustainable design from Aalto University in Helsinki and an undergraduate degree in Fashion Studies from Parsons School of Design. She founded the Fashion and Management undergraduate program focusing on sustainability at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Bogotá, Colombia. As an assistant professor at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá), she focused on biodesign, biofashion, and systems thinking in fashion and design. Under her direction, her students won the Biodesign Challenge in 2018, the Stella McCartney & PETA special challenge with Woocoa, the vegan wool; in 2019 with NanoFreeze, a protein-based refrigeration system; and in 2020, MANA, The Future of Beauty Challenge with Linneo, a biobased cosmetic. She co-founded the LATAM Fashion Lab at Parsons and is co-founder of E.biodye, a startup developing bacteria-based textile dyes.

Hazel Clark PhD is an established fashion and design studies scholar. She is Professor of Design Studies and Fashion Studies at Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, where she currently directs the MA Fashion Studies program. She has worked internationally as a writer, curator, editor and educator. Her publications have examined fashion, culture and everyday life in the USA, Europe and China, fashion curation, and slow approaches to fashion. Her professional roles include as co-editor of the new academic book series Fashion in Action (Bloomsbury), and as exhibition reviews editor of Fashion Theory.

Diego McElroy is a fashion designer from San Juan, Puerto Rico, passionate about creating inclusive and empowering clothing for all body types. His journey in fashion began with a focus on sustainability and circular practices, and he continues to strive to be the least environmentally destructive in his work. Specializing in plus-size fashion, his designs are informed by a collaborative and iterative process, working closely with models to ensure style, comfort, and a flattering fit. By challenging industry norms and embracing diversity, he aims to make every individual feel confident and celebrated in their clothing.