Natasha Ovely is a fashion designer and founder of label Starving Artists Fund based in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Lucianne Tonti is the fashion editor of The Saturday Paper, the sustainability editor at large for Elle Australia and a regular contributor to The Guardian where she writes the weekly series Closet Clinic.

Dylan is an award winning designer who operates at the forefront of innovative technologies, materials and processes. Dylan is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.

Deanna Didovich is the Creative Director of Aotearoa fashion label RUBY. Deanna is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.

Marilou trained as a designer in France and is currently the Creative Director at Kowtow. Marilou is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.

Sandra is an award-winning fashion and costume designer. Sandra is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.

James is a circular economy specialist with SBN in New Zealand. James is a judge in the Circular Business Innovation Award category.

Sue is Head of Product at Trade Me. Sue is a judge in the Circular Business Innovation Award category.

Dame Theresa Gattung is a business woman and advocate for women in entrepreneurship. Theresa is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.

Dan Ahwa is a respected journalist, stylist and Creative Director of Viva Magazine. Dan is a judge in the Circular Clothing Innovation Award category.