Zinzi de Brouwer is a seasoned fashion professional with extensive experience in education, research, and branding. She is a graduate of ArtEZ hogeschool voor de kunsten and Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she also serves as the Head of Society & Context. Her expertise includes the areas of trend forecasting, brand innovation and development, and fashion design. Zinzi's wide-ranging experience encompasses roles as Founder and Creative Director of Studio Palha, Brand Consultant for Pauline van Dongen, and Researcher for the CoE Future Makers in Fashion at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts. She has also worked as a lecturer and visiting professor in the fields of fashion, art, and design. Zinzi is a former Advisory Board Member at M-ODE and co-founder of Stories of Near, where she served as Brand Director. Her professional background demonstrates a passion for exploring innovative and sustainable approaches to fashion.