Nancy Johnston is the Founder of Tengri, a London-based design house and social business specialising in natural and sustainable products. An influential force for sustainability in the luxury goods sector, Nancy is responsible for a powerful and disruptive business model, making positive change for good in the consumer supply chain, spanning fashion, textiles and interiors. A dynamic strategist, creative systems-thinker and materials innovator, she has in-depth and substantial experience in engaging multi-sector partnerships across commercial, non-profit and government sectors, designing circular and sustainable supply chains, integrated consumer-facing marketing campaigns and natural materials innovation and products.

Veronika is a Reader in Material Technology and Design at LCF where she is developing novel biomimetic approaches to design and innovation of Active Material Systems within the textile industry that intersect biology, material engineering and textile design. Veronika is an LCF graduate who was awarded a PhD scholarship to study engineering design at Bath University. Her practice intersects academic and manufacturing sectors both within her role as Reader and as co-director of MMT Textiles Limited and inventor of INOTEK ^TM (an award winning biomimetic textile platform that draws on ambient moisture to trigger reversible mechanical changes in the fabric structure, typically for advanced moisture and insulation management). Veronika is also a bestselling author in industrial design and consults extensively with private and public organisations in material science, textile technology, functional apparel and fashiontech.