Lucy Adlington is writer and collector. She is author of 7 young adult novels - including the award- winning The Red Ribbon – and 5 non-fiction titles. The Dressmakers of Auschwitz was an international bestseller, translated into 22 languages worldwide. Her latest non-fiction book Four Red Sweaters, Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust made its debut on the New York Times bestseller list. Lucy runs the History Wardrobe series of presentations and manages the collection.

Lucy Ridley is a talented performer with a keen interest in Mary Quant and other female designers. She believes it's really important to shine a light on overlooked lives from the past and is currently researching women of County Durham.

Meridith Towne is a skilled historical dressmaker, creating wonderful costumes for History Wardrobe, English Heritage, the National Trust and V&A. She's appeared on the Great British Sewing Bee and Antique Road Trip. She loves the way clothing gives clues about their makers and wearers. She is the author of Making Late Medieval Menswear. Meridith has her own website.