When we staged the first BoF VOICES back in 2016, our vision was simple yet ambitious: to create a space where the most influential and inspiring minds in the fashion industry could unite to connect, reflect and ignite change together with the people shaping the wider world.
“Credited with kick-starting some of the most essential conversations in fashion over the past decade.” — The Guardian
But this is no time to rest on our laurels. With the world facing the unprecedented combination of global conflict, technological disruption and geopolitical and economic change, our very special tenth anniversary edition of BoF VOICES will further underscore our track record, setting the agenda for the decade to come.
Today, we are delighted to announce our first batch of confirmed speakers including:
- Andrea Guerra, chief executive of Prada Group, one of the smartest operators in the industry credited with bringing operational discipline to the group, which recently acquired Versace in a €1.25 billion deal.
- Jean Campbell, the model whose rise to the top of fashion — from Burberry to Vogue — has been shaped by her long, personal journey with chronic pain, becoming a voice for those living with invisible illness.
- Gabriel Whaley, founder and CEO of MSCHF, the provocative art collective known for blurring the lines between fashion, tech, and consumer culture, earning recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
- Alvaro Barrington, the London-based, Grenada-born artist whose mixed-media practice blends personal history, Caribbean culture, and political commentary — challenging traditional definitions of painting and community engagement in the art world.
- Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker, a former UK Special Forces operator and co-founder of ThruDark, the high-performance outerwear brand built on resilience, precision and extreme conditions testing.
- Monita Rajpal, former CNN anchor turned certified life coach, now working with high-achieving women to navigate ambition, doubt, and the search for deeper purpose.
- Rohan Silva, chair of Founders Factory Australia and former adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, now investing in climate-tech and nature-tech while championing creative industries, urban innovation and inclusive entrepreneurship.
- Kristina O’Neill, head of Sotheby’s Media and editor-in-chief of Sotheby’s Magazine, with 25 years shaping New York’s top media brands. As former editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine, she led its global expansion and redefined luxury storytelling.
- Laura Brown, founder of LB Media, a consultancy connecting fashion, media and cultural changemakers. The former InStyle editor-in-chief and (RED) Creative Council chair is known for her wit, warmth and championing of powerful women.
We hope you will join us this November 18 to 21, 2025 at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, UK — not just to celebrate the tenth edition of BoF VOICES, but to co-create the conversations that will shape fashion’s next decade.
- We have a limited number of invitation-only tickets to join us in person. To request an invitation, please complete this form.
- BoF Professional members will be able to join via the global livestream. Stay tuned for more details this autumn.
- To enquire about speaking opportunities, please contact niamh.coombes@businessoffashion.com
BoF VOICES 2025 is made possible in part by our partners McKinsey & Company, Amazon Fashion, Swap Commerce and Getty Images. If you are interested in learning about partnership opportunities, please contact us here.
Andrea Guerra is the CEO and executive director of Prada group, having joined the board in 2023. An experienced business leader, he has previously held top roles at LVMH, Eataly, Luxottica, and Merloni Elettrodomestici (now Indesit). Guerra also served as a strategic advisor to the Italian Prime Minister and has held board positions at Bocconi University, Save the Children and several major listed companies. A graduate of Sapienza University of Rome, he is known for steering global brands through transformative growth and remains a key figure in Italian industry and international luxury business.
Jean Campbell is the founder and presenter of the I’m Fine podcast. Having battled with chronic pain since the age of 12, Campbell’s podcast aims to help those suffering with physical and mental pain by normalising transparency and honesty. The podcast hosts doctors and experts within the fields of mental health, sexual wellness and more. Campbell is also a model who has worked with Burberry, Erdem, Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton. In 2024, she was nominated for the Social Mover award at the Model of the Year Awards for her social activism surrounding chronic pain and mental health.
Gabriel Whaley is the founder and CEO of MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective and creative studio known for blurring the lines between art, fashion, tech and satire. Whaley leads a team of artists committed to mischief, controversy, and cultural critique. From viral stunts like turning a pair of Air Max 97s into “Jesus Shoes”, to selling 1,000 Warhol art pieces (only one of being real); Mschf continues to make headlines and disrupt fashion industry norms. With Whaley at the helm, the collective has earned global recognition, museum placements and awards, including being named one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies and a spot on Hypebeast’s Top 100 list.
Alvaro Barrington is a London-based artist born in Grenada and grew up between the Caribbean and New York. He explores this heritage in his work, focusing on themes of migration, memory and hip-hop culture. Primarily a painter, Barrington uses found objects, sewn yarn and postcards to create mixed-media pieces. He has degrees from Hunter College in New York and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Recent highlights include “Grace”, a major Tate Britain Commission (2024), and “Come Home” at Art Basel Parcours (2024).
Anthony ‘Staz’ Stazicker is an acclaimed former Special Forces operator with 13 years of military service, including a decade in the UK Special Forces. He earned the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013, where he served as a chief sniper instructor and demolitions expert. After his time in the military, Staz co-founded ThruDark, a multi-million pound performance outerwear brand that has been named among The Sunday Times’ 100 fastest-growing private companies. He is a published author and is part of the fastest known team to speed ascent Mount Everest from London in just 7 days.
Monita Rajpal is a certified life coach and former CNN anchor with over two decades of global media experience. She spent 13 years at CNN International anchoring flagship programmes and hosting a global interview show, speaking with world leaders, cultural icons, and changemakers. Now based in the UK, Rajpal works with high-achieving women navigating ambition and self-doubt, where she blends real-life insight with neuroscience-based methods and a no-nonsense approach.
Rohan Silva is chair of Founders Factory Australia, backing climate-tech and nature-tech startups globally. Based in Fremantle, Australia, Silva was previously senior policy advisor to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, spearheading key innovation policies, including Entrepreneur Visas and the Open Data agenda. He founded London’s Tech City and helped launch the UK’s Life Sciences and Genomics strategies. After, he became a research affiliate at MIT, where he founded Second Home, a socially driven innovation hub. As well as being a regular columnist and broadcaster, Silva is a visiting professor at the Royal College of Art, and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
Kristina O’Neill is currently Head of Sotheby’s Media and editor-in-chief of Sotheby’s Magazine and has played a defining role in New York’s media landscape, bringing a sharp editorial vision to some of fashion and culture’s most influential publications over the past 25 years. Previously, she served as editor-in-chief of WSJ. Magazine for over a decade, overseeing its global expansion and award-winning reinvention. O’Neill began her career assisting Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell, and went on to hold senior roles at Harper’s Bazaar, New York Magazine, and Time Out New York. A Gallatin graduate, she lives in Brooklyn and co-authored the forthcoming All the Cool Girls Get Fired (2025).
Laura Brown is a journalist, author, and founder of LB Media, a communications firm connecting luxury, the arts, and community impact. She is the former editor-in-chief of InStyle, where she launched the Badass Women cover series and banned fur from the magazine. Previously, she was executive editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she won the 2016 ASME Fashion Cover of the Year for Bazaar’s Jaws-inspired shoot featuring Rihanna. She has also held senior roles at W and Details. Brown has received multiple industry awards and co-authored the upcoming All The Cool Girls Get Fired. She chairs (RED)’s Creative Council and sits on the boards of The Fashion Trust US, me too, and Foot Soldiers Park.
