Exciting entertainment and informative discussions: the Talk Sofa of h+h cologne

As an experienced TV host, Stefan Pinnow can look back on a varied career and nearly three decades of media experience in both public broadcasting and on private television. On the Talk Sofa of h+h cologne 2023, he would especially like to enter into a discussion with the guests and trade visitors and encourage an inspiring and informative exchange.

Christiane Dix is a communication designer and the creative head of moyo collective. She has been working in the textile industry as an independent textile designer for 20 years. She also develops concepts and strategies in other industries - future-oriented and close to the respective target group. Her goal is to design high-quality, gender-neutral, timeless and sustainable fabrics for moyo collective, so that they can be worn for longer than just one collection.

Louise Lemke, or simply Lieselou, is a graphic designer, mum and loves to create. Her parents taught her to sew from an early age. It fills her with joy to let her creativity flow into work pieces that you can truly touch and wear. For her, embroidery is more than just wall decoration and she passes this on to her community. She shows her latest projects on Instagram (@lieselou.diy). On her blog, she publishes free instructions, video tutorials and templates for embroidery beginners and DIY fans. As an author, her book "Liebevoll Bestickt" (Lovingly Embroidered) inspires readers to add more sustainability to their wardrobes and shows how to transform their boring pieces into trendy it-pieces with pretty embroidery.

Elke Hahn is the founder and organiser of the Woolinale. She met Heike Unger and David Wasser at the Frankfurt Yarncamp. The three are enthusiastic about Yarnbombing and have been active in this field since 2019. Now, together with Woolinale, they have set up the first international Yarnbombing Festival in Cologne. An absolute world premiere parallel to the h+h cologne.

Rashana Rebecca Jennings studied fashion design in Munich, London and New York. She then gained her first editorial experience in the fashion section of freundin magazine. In 2011, she took over as head of the creative department at burda Style and has been part of the editorial team as content director since 2016.

Anastasios Voulgaris has been working for burda Verlag for 20 years. After completing his design studies, he worked as a stylist and art director for various fashion companies. In 2002, he joined the fashion department of burda style as a designer and fashion editor and took over the position of Deputy Fashion Director in 2012.

As Creative Director, he has been responsible for the pattern collections since 2016 and, together with Rashana Rebecca Jennings, is the editor-in-chief of the print products.

Zakaria Khchal lebt in Paris im 18. Arrondissement und liebt seine Nachbarschaft ebenso wie die Atmosphäre, die Farben und die vielen unterschiedlichen Kulturen in der Stadt. Auf dem Land aufgewachsen spielte der Künstler in seiner Jugend gerne mit den Puppen seiner Schwestern und nähte ihnen Kleider aus den Vorhängen, die er heimlich hinter dem Rücken seiner Mutter zurechtschnitt. Später belegte er Kunstkurse und lernte stricken und häkeln. Heute gehören Tanzen, Teilen, Zeichnen, Stricken, Häkeln und Nähen nicht nur zu seiner Kunst sondern sind auch seine täglichen Hobbys! So versucht er über die sozialen Medien, die Liebe zum Basteln und das Glück, ein Bastler zu sein, mit seiner Community zu teilen.

Sarah Prieur is one of the best-known influencers in the German crochet and knitting community and has made her passion her profession. Born in the Rhineland, she lives with her husband in her adopted home of Munich and not only shows her followers her (woolly) DIY projects on her Instagram account @sapri_design, but also takes them on trips and excursions. Sarah started her handicraft career with crochet and knitting instructions. She received the knowledge for this from her grandmother and mother when she was still a child. Sarah places the highest value on quality work and high-quality content and wants to bring a smile to her followers' faces. In 2022 her books "Crochet super easy" and "Knitting school for Potterheads" were published.