Carmen Hogg (NL)

Carmen Hogg [she] is an Amsterdam-based style anthropologist and cultural consultant who helps organisations engage with non-mainstream communities and subcultures through qualitative research, anthropological enquiry, and deep immersion in these spaces. Drawing on an extensive creative network, she connects organisations to authentic voices across music and culture. Her work spans cultural consultancy, event programming, and hosting, with projects in Lagos, Accra, London and Amsterdam including Amsterdam Dance Event, where she has curated talks and music events with a strong focus on contemporary African sounds - both in Amsterdam and Lagos. She has also written for international publications like Elle, i-D, Dazed, moderated panel conversations for Patta, AKQA, Sneakerness, BEATS and lectured at creative institutions in the Netherlands like Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Zadkine and University of Amsterdam. Alongside this, Carmen explores contemporary African fashion as part of her broader practice, highlighting the continent's creativity and innovation while fostering connections between African designers and global audiences.