Where does true luxury stand today – and how can sustainability become part of its DNA?
This session opens a thought-provoking dialogue on how the meaning of luxury is evolving in response to shifting values and new societal expectations. To remain relevant, luxury must adapt to the priorities of today, where awareness, responsibility, and innovation stand alongside craftsmanship and exclusivity.
The discussion explores how sustainability can be seamlessly embedded into design and production as a natural evolution of quality, creativity, and excellence. Through diverse perspectives and real project examples, the speakers will reflect on how interiors can embody both aesthetic value and environmental consciousness, maintaining timeless appeal while addressing contemporary challenges.
Hosted by Smart Interiors Horizon (SIH) under the Water Revolution Foundation (WRF), this session launches a recurring five-part series gathering insights from across the industry to explore how luxury and sustainability belong to the same discourse shaping the future of yacht interiors.
Clarissa Androsoni is an accomplished business development leader and strategist in the superyacht interiors sector. Based in Hamburg, she serves as Business Development Director at Winkels Yacht Interiors, a division of Winkels Interior Design Exhibition GmbH, where she bridges shipyards, designers, and owner representatives across Europe. With over fifteen years of international experience spanning technical outfitting, production management, and client relations, Clarissa is known for her ability to merge German precision with Italian creativity and a forward-thinking commercial mindset.
She is the founder of the Smart Interiors Horizon (SIH) committee under the Water Revolution Foundation, driving sustainability and innovation in yacht and luxury interiors through research, partnerships, and education. Beyond her corporate role, she also founded Clarissa Androsoni Consulting, advising shipyards and interior stakeholders on complex projects and sustainable value creation.
Clarissa’s work sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, interior processes, and strategy. Her current projects include developing multi-stakeholder initiatives for circular interiors and launching new ventures in sustainable owner-supply products. Highly active on the international yacht circuit, she combines deep technical understanding with an entrepreneurial vision dedicated to shaping a more conscious future for luxury craftsmanship.
Farouk Nefzi is the Chief Marketing Officer at Feadship, one of the most prestigious yacht builders in the world. With over 30 years of experience in luxury branding, Farouk has been instrumental in transforming Feadship into a global "lovemark," recognized for its unparalleled craftsmanship and exclusivity. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in transforming the maritime sector, having led Europort and METSTRADE to become the most profitable maritime platforms globally and establishing the Netherlands as the premier destination for yacht building.
As a board member of the Superyacht Life Foundation, Farouk has contributed to enhancing the reputation of the superyacht industry by focusing on purpose, craftsmanship, and employment stories. His passion for sustainability extends beyond yachting, as seen in his founding of Sidi, a Fairtrade initiative connecting Tunisia and Europe. Farouk's work is driven by a commitment to creating brands that inspire and make a positive impact on global communities.
Dr. Julia Riedmeier is an internationally renowned luxury brand strategist, advisor, and author, as well as the founder of Code \ Luxe (est. 2021), a luxury studio that uniquely combines strategic advisory with an academy for luxury brands and professionals. Since 2010, she has been continuously exploring, analyzing, and contributing to the global luxury market. Since 2016, she has been teaching luxury brand management, currently in Munich and Monaco. In addition, she is actively involved in non-profit initiatives such as “World Boating Day” and the collective “Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting”, for which she serves as an ambassador.
