Leanne Elliott Young
CEO & Co-Founder, Institue of Digital Fashion
Young is noted globally as the lead innovator and commentator on the topics of the metaverse, digital fashion innovation, inclusivity in tech, sustainability and NFTs.
A C-suite executive, female founder and academic, that works within strategic innovation for IRL x URL digital fashion creations and metaverse centric showcases.
Young has managed large project budgets over 2.3M. Project managed teams of 20+. Owning, negotiating and writing talent and partnership contracts. Handling global territory deliverables.
Spending over 15 years creating strategic concepts for future facing living, fusing the established with progressive, youth-centric points. Since graduating, Young has held prestigious contracts with Nike; Global entertainment team on experiential marketing to Selfridges luxury store building retail innovation.
Clients include: Condé Nast, Lexus, Samsung, Dazed, Adidas, Nike, Kenzo, British Council, Frieze Art Fair, The Selfridges Group, The V&A Museum, British Fashion Council.
“A notable force leading what fashion will look like within the next decade." - Dazed
“One of 50 creatives who are shaping the next 50 years.” - Highsnobiety