LCI Barcelona

Blanca Aizpurua is a fashion designer and biodesigner specialized in biomaterials and regenerative fashion. She is the founder of Fille Sume, an experimental brand focused on compostable garments designed to return to the earth. With a background in Fashion Design from Istituto Marangoni and a Master’s degree in Innovation and Technology in Fashion Design from BAU, she combines material research, design practice, and sustainability. Her work explores the intersection between nature, technology, and fashion systems, proposing alternative production models based on circularity and regeneration. She currently teaches at LCI Barcelona, where she focuses on biomaterials, experimental processes, and emerging regenerative design methodologies.

Romina Fazio is a fashion retail and textile strategy expert with over 20 years of experience across women’s and childrenswear in the Iberian market. She is co-founder of SLOWBIZ, a consultancy studio that supports emerging fashion brands in building ethical, sustainable, and commercially viable strategies. With a background in Industrial Fashion Design, she has held senior roles in retail management, product development, and commercial strategy for international fashion companies. Her work bridges brand identity, product development, team leadership, and distribution, helping brands align creativity, responsibility, and long-term business growth.

Sylvia Calvo is a circular fashion designer and entrepreneur specialized in regenerative materials and industrial symbiosis. She is the founder of Sylvia Calvo BCN, a pioneering label transforming post-industrial coffee sacks into innovative textile materials such as ReYutCel yarn and felt. With a background in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Maritime Law and Business, she integrates design, supply chain knowledge, and circular economy principles into scalable material solutions. She serves on the boards of MODA-FAD and the Gremi Artesà Tèxtil, is a member of the Circular Economy Commission of PIMEC, and Regional Chair for Catalonia at CE G100. Her work has received international recognition, including the Green Product Award 2023, and she teaches circular materials and sustainability at LCI Barcelona.