VOGUE COLLEGE OF FASHIONFashion & Beauty Careers Forum
Valeria Garnica, Co-Founder of Chelsea Collective, was invited as a guest speaker at Vogue College of Fashion to share the journey behind building Chelsea Collective and her experience working across global luxury markets.
Drawing from her background in brand positioning, sustainability, digital transformation, and consumer insight, the session reflected Chelsea Collective’s core strengths in strategic consulting, ethical brand development, and cross-market intelligence, while reinforcing its growing presence in fashion education and industry leadership.
AT OURS SOCIAL CLUBEvent Speakers at Social Club Community
Chelsea Collective was invited as a main event speakers for the Social Club community, where they shared their expertise in business and brand marketing strategy. Their participation was centered on offering a strategic perspective on how to build and communicate brands effectively.
The invitation highlights Chelsea Collective’s recognition in areas such as brand strategy, marketing development, and business thinking, providing valuable, practical insights to help entrepreneurs and community members strengthen their projects.
SAN FRANCISCO TECH WEEK 2025Future of Fashion & Technology Panel
Victoria Smith, Co-Founder of Chelsea Collective, was a featured panelist at San Francisco Tech Week 2025, speaking on the Future of Fashion & Technology alongside leading experts in fashion-tech, digital innovation, and emerging retail systems.
Drawing on her background in circular fashion, digital media, and brand innovation, Victoria shared insights on how technology is reshaping consumer experience, sustainability systems, and the future of fashion commerce. Her participation reflects Chelsea Collective’s expertise in fashion-tech consulting, sustainability strategy, digital transformation, consumer behavior, and future-facing brand development positioning the studio at the intersection of innovation, culture, and impact.
ROUTESIN BARCELONAFashion Brand Mentorship for Ciialla
Valeria Garnica, Co-Founder of Chelsea Collective, is currently mentoring emerging fashion brand Ciialla through Routes In Barcelona, a leading creative incubator and accelerator supporting early-stage brands across fashion, design, and innovation.
Routes In provides founders with strategic guidance, industry access, and infrastructure to transform creative concepts into scalable businesses. Through this program, Valeria supports Ciialla in areas such as brand positioning, strategic growth, sustainability integration, and market development which are key pillars that reflect Chelsea Collective’s core consulting services.
This mentorship highlights Chelsea Collective’s hands-on involvement in early-stage brand building, sustainable fashion strategy, and international market readiness, reinforcing the studio’s commitment to shaping the next generation of purpose-driven fashion brands from concept to commercialization.
LADIES WHO TECHAI in Fashion Roundtable
Victoria Smith, Co-Founder of Chelsea Collective, joined the Ladies Who Tech: Systems in Flux expert track as a speaker for the roundtable AI in Fashion: The New Era of Creative Intelligence in London.
The session explored how human creativity and artificial intelligence are redefining fashion systems, from design and marketing to circularity and commerce. Victoria’s involvement highlights Chelsea Collective’s strength in bridging emerging technology with creative strategy, sustainability, and cultural innovation for forward-thinking brands.
MET GALAPanel PR Representative
Valeria Garnica, Co-Founder of Chelsea Collective, shared insights from her previous Met Gala work, offering a detailed look at how PR strategy shapes everything from red-carpet narratives to designer–talent alignment and media positioning. Speaking from a Public Relations perspective, she discussed how story crafting, stakeholder coordination, and real-time reputation management contribute to the success of an event as culturally significant as the Met Gala.
She joined a panel alongside Louis Vuitton Events Executive Eva Hinteregger, Fashion Stylist Brian Conway, and 212 Magazine Content Director Konca Aykan, contributing her industry experience to a broader conversation on the event’s impact and execution.
