Lidewij Edelkoort is one of the world’s most famous trend forecasters. She is an intuitive thinker who travels the world studying the evolution of socio-cultural trends before sharing this information with her clients in industries as diverse as fashion, textiles, interiors, cars, cosmetics, retail and food. Under her Paris-based company... Read more
Lidewij Edelkoort is one of the world’s most famous trend forecasters. She is an intuitive thinker who travels the world studying the evolution of socio-cultural trends before sharing this information with her clients in industries as diverse as fashion, textiles, interiors, cars, cosmetics, retail and food.
Under her Paris-based company Trend Union, Edelkoort creates trend books two or more years ahead that are tools used by strategists, designers and marketeers at international brands. Since 1992, Edelkoort’s magazines have helped redefine the publishing medium, acting as inspirational style bibles that have become ideograms of their time. View on Colour, InView and Bloom are trend tools used by creative professionals and avid amateurs around the world.
Lidewij Edelkoort has worked for some of the world’s best-known companies; Coca-Cola, Nissan, Time Warner Cable, Esprit, and Lacosteamong others. Edelkoort and her studio have created concepts for food retailers, department stores, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, fashion, accessories, lifestyle and cosmetics companies: Camper, Disney, Estée Lauder, Galeries Lafayette, GAP, Jean Patou, Joyce, L’Oréal, Mattel, Marks & Spencer, Seibu, Seiko, Siemens, Shiseido and Whirlpool among their many clients.
In the textile industry, Edelkoort has advised Première Vision, Pitti Filati, Prato Expo, Woolmark, Luigi Botto, Cone Denim, Cerruti, Rubelli, Ermenegildo Zegna, Mohair South Africa, the Netherlands Interieur Instituut and the Como Industrial Union of silk. The trend books she creates for Trend Union are sold to companies from Armani to Zegna in all price-point markets from Zara to Prada. Her other trend books address the future of colour, beauty, pattern, well-being, architecture and lifestyle.
Lidewij Edelkoort has also been asked by numerous banks, insurance agencies, management companies and real estate developers to present lifestyle trends that reveal how clients will live in the future, including investing in assets and finance: presentations and brainstorms for companies such as Accenture, ABN Amro, Bouwfonds, Rabobank, the Swiss Bankers Association and the Swiss Real Estate Developers Association (SVIT).
In 1999 she was elected Chairwoman of the Design Academy, Eindhoven, Netherlands, where she served until 2008. Edelkoort launched the website and social media platform called TrendTablet in 2011. She was listed among the world’s 40 most important designers by the British design magazine i-D and Time magazine named her one of the 25 most influential fashion experts of our day. The French Minister of Culture Didier Grumbach, President of the French Fédération de la Couture, invited Edelkoort to work with the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of her artistic and literary creative contribution to France and international culture. Edelkoort also received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Art from the United Kingdom’s Nottingham Trent University, at an awards ceremony in 2008. Edelkoort received an award for her oeuvre of work from the Dutch foundation Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds in 2012.
You can book Lidewij Edelkoort through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Lidewij's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Lidewij Edelkoort's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Lidewij tailored to your event.
Lidewij Edelkoort speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Lidewij to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Lidewij Edelkoort for events worldwide, subject to Lidewij's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Lidewij Edelkoort is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Lidewij can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Lidewij Edelkoort on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Lidewij can offer.
Lidewij Edelkoort delivers keynotes in French. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Lidewij Edelkoort's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Lidewij's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Lidewij Edelkoort can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Lidewij's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Lidewij Edelkoort is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Lidewij Edelkoort, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Lidewij's current availability for your dates.