SESSION 1

THE WIDER WORLD

Tuesday, November 12
15:00 - 17:00 London | 10:00 - 12:00 New York

From politics and the global economy to social issues and humanitarian crises, every fashion business is impacted by the wider world. Here we take a step back to understand the bigger picture.

WE ARE IN A NEW ERA!
Sven Smit

WHAT THE RETURN OF DONALD TRUMP MEANS FOR THE WORLD
Ravi Agrawal

CLIMATE CHANGE IS A CULTURAL CRISIS
Clover Hogan

SACRED GROUND: ONE WOMAN’S MISSION TO PROTECT THE AMAZON
Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson with Bandana Tewari

THE DAWN OF THE AFRICAN CENTURY
Fred Swaniker

SEEKING EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING IN WAR AND SPEECH
Jameel Jaffer and Daniel Levy

WHERE WILL WE FIND OUR NEW HEROES?
Tina Brown with Imran Amed

SESSION 2

THE FASHION SYSTEM

Wednesday, November 13
10:30 - 12:30 London | 05:30 - 07:30 New York

The fashion, luxury and beauty industries are transforming before our eyes. Here we encounter the people who are challenging the status quo and imagining the exciting opportunities that the future could bring.

THE STATE OF FASHION 2025
Gemma D’Auria and Imran Amed

FROM SLUMDOG TO MILLIONAIRE: DEMYSTIFYING INDIA’S GROWTH
Ravi Thakran

THE GREAT LUXURY E-COMMERCE RECKONING
Lauren Santo Domingo and Michael Kliger with Imran Amed

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT’S TOO HOT TO MAKE FASHION?
Beto Bina, Abiramy Sivalogananthan and Laurie Parsons with Sarah Kent

WHY H&M IS DOUBLING DOWN ON CREATIVITY
Daniel Ervér with Imran Amed

HOW INDEPENDENT BRANDS CAN THRIVE IN A FASHION WORLD RULED BY GIANTS
Bohan Qiu, Brandon Wen and Roksanda Ilincic with Olya Kuryshchuk

JACQUEMUS: A COMING OF AGE STORY
Simon Porte Jacquemus with Imran Amed

SESSION 3

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Wednesday, November 13
15:00 - 17:00 London | 10:00 - 12:00 New York
From supply chain innovation to AI transformation and alternative wellness therapies, we meet a daring group of scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who are using technology as a force for good.

THE SCIENCE OF LIKENESS: CREATING REALITY WITH AI
Tom Graham and Jefferson Hack

AN AI SOLUTION FOR FASHION’S BIG DISCOVERY PROBLEM
Julie Bornstein

WASTE IS THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY FASHION HAS EVER SEEN
Lawrence Lenihan

FROM DISPOSABILITY TO LONGEVITY: UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF REPAIR
Josephine Philips

HOW INNOVATION CAN BOLSTER AN INDEPENDENT FASHION BUSINESS
Stephanie Horton, Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini with Nick Blunden

SONIC APOTHECARY: MUSIC AS MEDICINE
Rosey Chan

SESSION 4

GLOBAL CULTURE AND CREATIVITY

Thursday, November 14
10:30 - 12:30 London | 05:30 - 07:30 New York
We are living in an era of global culture and creativity, fueled by the rise of technology platforms that connect us all to film, television, music and art across the planet. Here we meet some of the industries’ inspiring creative leaders.

HOME IS THE OTHER WE CARRY INSIDE US
Es Devlin and Ekow Eshun

COLOUR SCHEMES: A PAINTER BETWEEN WORLDS
Salman Toor

CREATING CULTURAL RELEVANCE IN THE ALGORITHMIC AGE
David Allemann and Jens Grede with Imran Amed

THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE- ENABLED CULTURE
Ruth Diaz with Robin Mellery-Pratt

DESIGN IS THE NEW LUXURY
Jesse Lee and Benjamin Paulin

THE NEW VALENTINO: THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND BUSINESS
Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini with Tim Blanks

SESSION 5

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Thursday, November 14
15:00 - 17:00 London | 10:00 - 12:00 New York

Let’s put things into perspective. Listen to passionate individuals with inspiring stories and discover how to live a life with purpose and authenticity.

THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION
Nicky Doll

A NEW LENS ON PURPOSE
Giles Duley

MODEL, MOTHER, AGENT, ADVOCATE: THE MANY LIVES OF BETHANN HARDISON
Bethann Hardison and Bianca Saunders

QUEER LOVE AND DESI VIBES: NOTES FROM ADVOCACY IN THE FIELD
Utkarsh Saxena

LIVING AUTHENTICALLY IN VIRAL MOMENTS
Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Aziza Smith with Imran Amed

EMBODYING YOUR HIGHER SELF
Mory Fontanez