Textiles
Jean-Claude Wiederkehr
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Swiss Fashion Agency
Location: Zug, Switzerland
Jean-Claude Wiederkehr has always taken a keen interest in helping people appreciate the visible world. Long before becoming the driving force behind one of the most established textile modeling agencies in Switzerland, he began his career as an optician. Although he greatly enjoyed helping people perfect their vision, he ultimately chose to transition into the fashion industry because of his desire to help people look their absolute best. Since then, Mr. Wiederkehr has enjoyed more than two decades of success as a recognized technical business manager, graduate retail economist and textile branch expert, among many other prestigious titles. His professional involvement with the Swiss Fashion Agency began in 2004, when he became the agency’s owner and manager. The Swiss Fashion Agency is best known for providing men’s fashion brands, including Benvenuto, Meyer Hosen and Camel Active, to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »
Camilla D. Fischbacher
Title: Art Director, Product Manager, Member of the Board of Directors
Company: Christian Fischbacher Co. AG
Location: Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Ms. Fischbacher has 10 years of professional experience, with seven years as an art director and product manager of Christian Fischbacher Co. AG. Throughout her career, she has set herself apart as an expert in product creativity, design and innovation. Each day, she is responsible for running the in-house design studio and researching ways to reach a new hipper clientele without estranging the established customer. Read the rest of this entry »
Doris Kusenberg
Title: Senior Communications Manager, Gift Solutions
Company: Swarovski Elements
Location: Wattens, Austria
Wattens, Austria, January 29, 2015, In her current capacity, Doris Kusenberg is responsible for building the corporate gift business unit for Swarovski. She developed the team in Hong Kong and Europe, as well as two standard product collections for the market, plus the customization service processes. Before that, she led the interior team, working on B2B solutions for crystal application and usage in the various interior product categories and industries. Read the rest of this entry »
John Hirst
Company: Gables Textile Consultants
Location: United Kingdom
John B. Hirst started his career serving in the U.S. Air Force. He realized he was interested in pursuing a career in the textile industry, and has spent 50 years refining his skills and knowledge in the field. For the past 15 years, Mr. Hirst has served as a textile consultant for Gables Textile Consultants. Read the rest of this entry »