Joseph H. Hancock II is professor at Drexel University, Philadelphia, and edits the journal Fashion, Style & Popular Culture.

Tasha L. Lewis (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at Cornell University. Her research interests include the disruptive impact of technology in the apparel industry, the behaviour of fashion brands, global and domestic apparel production issues, and the significance of social responsibility and sustainability throughout the apparel supply chain.

Nioka Wyatt is an associate professor and director of the Fashion Merchandising and Management programme at Thomas Jefferson University. Nioka spent her tenure working at Qurate Group (QVC) in the Quality Assurance department and later transitioned into jewelry production for celebrities. Nioka has extensive knowledge in fashion merchandising and product development for consumer products. Nioka serves as a consultant in product development and global fashion management. Nioka's research merges culture, experiential learning, design thinking, production and product development. Nioka earned her MBA and has a BS in fashion industry management from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science).