Tuomas Laitinen is a Finnish fashion designer, creative consultant, and educator, currently serving as the Fashion Director of SSAW Magazine and Program Director of Fashion Design and the Arts (MFA) at Parsons Paris. With a background in menswear design from Central Saint Martins, Laitinen co-founded SSAW Magazine, a biannual publication merging fashion, art, and culture, which collaborates with brands like Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, and Comme des Garçons. His role at Parsons Paris includes shaping curriculum with a focus on interdisciplinary fashion practices, aligning with his vision of blending innovative design with cultural and academic insights.