Alessia Farnesi can arrive at a fashion breakfast wearing an Alaïa jacket looking impossibly chic, then immediately launch into hilarious stories about toddler chaos at home. That combination of pure love of fashion mixed with complete realness is exactly what makes her one of London's most magnetic stylists. From fashion retail to teaching at London College of Fashion, Alessia shares her inspiring career journey.

Liane Wiggins has that rare ability to predict what we'll all want to wear before we even know it ourselves. During her tenure as Head of Buying at Matches, Liane built her success on something surprisingly simple: absorbing real feedback from real women, and trusting your instincts more than chasing trends.

Claire Seixas spent 20 years climbing to Head of Buying at Zalando, only to reach the top and think "is this it?" She created Cora Consultancy to coach women through career pivots and the messy middle of reinvention. Claire’s story proves that your fashion expertise isn't wasted when you want something different. It's the foundation for what comes next.

Becca Gayle-Phipps climbed the fashion retail ladder from Burberry to GymShark, but an anxiety attacks in a meeting one day told her something had to change. Her inspiring journey to building a values-first wellness business, REESET, shows us what is possible when we finally listen to what our body's been trying to tell us.

Amy Rollings went from self-confessed corporate "workhorse" to inspiring leader who champions strategic career pauses. Now co-founding her own new venture, Amy's transformed her approach to building a career that actually fits who she is, and embraced her "squiggly" career path as her superpower.

A moment of post-partum vulnerability became the catalyst for Alice Holland-Lu founding The Female Archetypes - a sustainable clothing that adapts to women's fluctuating bodies. Alice’s journey shows how the fashion industry's biggest blind spots can become your greatest business opportunities.

In a world where anyone with a decent Instagram feed can call themselves a stylist, what actually separates the real deal from the rest? Aoidín Sammon is one of London's most sought-after luxury personal stylists and is 100% the real deal.

Alli Sims and Vanessa Mace, co-founders of Bessette, are transforming how previous season designer pieces are experienced. Their journey from luxury personal shopping to building a fast growing fashion brand shows how deep client knowledge and attention to detail can turn surplus stock into premium experiences.

Sarah Haymes went from 90s London model to Head of Personal Shopping at Editorialist, bringing genuine warmth and sharp business acumen to luxury retail leadership. Her inspiring story shows how treating people as humans first, clients second, creates both commercial success and genuine fulfilment.

Lauren Faiers, founder of The Shopper London, treats luxury service like genuine friendship rather than transactional relationships. Her incredible journey spanning Harrods and NET-A-PORTER shows how respecting clients' time and creating sustainable boundaries allows you to deliver exceptional service, without sacrificing your own wellbeing.