Important information: Annual course 90% full. Evening course 75% full!
ADVISORY BOARD BFA
Because we stand for impact & progress
The BFA team shaping the future of fashion and business
The Business Fashion Academy (BFA) will welcome four leading professionals as members of its new Advisory Board, effective June 1, 2025.
With this step, BFA strengthens its position as an innovative force in the fashion and education world and further shapes its international ambitions—which became apparent earlier this year with the opening of the BFA campus in Antwerp.
The Advisory Board will play a strategic and inspiring role in the further development of BFA as a progressive fashion institute, where creativity, entrepreneurship, and social relevance converge.
PETER HAMER
He is an internationally renowned expert in visual merchandising with experience working with top brands such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and La Perla. He began his career at Viktor & Rolf and grew to become a consultant for luxury brands like Wolford and Ginori 1735. In addition to his consulting work, he is an active lecturer at institutions such as Istituto Marangoni, Domus Academy, and SDA Bocconi, where he shares his expertise in sustainable fashion branding. His work is characterized by an exceptionally refined sense of spatial aesthetics, brand experience, and visual identity. With his international experience, he translates creative concepts into elegant and strategically well-thought-out presentations for high-end fashion brands.
STELLA VERDULT
is a creative strategist and sustainability expert, guiding fashion and textile companies in circular and future-oriented design. She is a strategic advisor at the Design Academy Eindhoven and has previously worked for leading educational institutions such as WdKA, KABK, HKU, and Coconogacco Tokyo. With in-depth knowledge of materials, aesthetics, and consumer behavior, she develops holistic design strategies that reduce ecological impact. Her work bridges the gap between sustainability, color research, and behavioral change.
TAMARA
ESQUILICHE
Tamara Esquiliche is an international trend watcher with over ten years of experience in the fashion and retail sectors. At Future Snoops, a global trend agency, she translates consumer behavior and societal developments into forward-thinking insights for the fashion industry—with a particular focus on activewear, lifestyle, and innovation.
As a member of the Advisory Board of the Business Fashion Academy, Tamara contributes her strategic vision and trend expertise to inspire students to think about the future of fashion and business.
ZEYNEP DAG
Founder of both the luxury shoe brand Alzúarr and the Business Fashion Academy itself, she is known for her outspoken vision on female leadership and talent development. Her designs are worn by international stars, including Rihanna and Kylie Jenner. Her autobiography, "Strijder op hiel" (Warrior in Heels), was published in 2023. With her entrepreneurship and social responsibility, she inspires a new generation of creative entrepreneurs, both nationally and internationally.