The men’s wear industry has been steadily gaining momentum and has now reached a critical point. Men are more savvy, interested and engaged in fashion than ever before. That means designers, brands and retailers need to be more carefully crafted and nuanced in the way they go to market. Rapid change is occurring across the menswear spectrum — from transformations in tailoring to the growing culture of street athleticism. Satisfying the varied tastes of today’s modern man is a challenge, but one with significant potential for businesses today.
Join a peer-to-peer exchange of ideas with thought leaders and disruptors from across the industry at the 2015 WWD Menswear Summit on March 26th. Curated by WWD editors exclusively for the designers, brands and retailers who are transforming the men’s industry.
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Speakers
- Alexandre MattiussiAMI Alexandre Mattiussi
- Nicolas Santi-WeilAMI Alexandre Mattiussi
- Massimo CaronnaBrunello Cucinelli
- Giovanni MannucciBoglioli
- Italo ZucchelliCalvin Klein Collection
- Stuart VeversCoach Inc.
- Greg PetroFirst Insight, Inc.
- Ethan SongFrank & Oak
- Felix del Torolululemon athletica
- Thomas OttSaks Fifth Avenue
- Richard CohenTrinity Ltd.
- Todd SnyderTodd Snyder
- Ali AsariaTulip Retail
- Glenn SilbertUnder Armour
Past Attendees
Event Coverage
Lululemonu2019s Felix del Toro Talks Menu2019s
u201cCan a womenu2019s yoga brand be meaningful for men? Obviously, we feel the answer is yes. Besides, we liked the challenge.u201d
Italo Zucchelli on Calvin Klein Menu2019s
u201cI think fashion is supposed to move forward so the fascination Iu2019ve always had with fabrics and materials can help push a new message,u201d says Italo.
Amiu2019s Alexandre Mattiussi on Building an Authentic Brand
Friendship might not be a typical reference point for a fashion brand, but itu2019s a theme that permeates Ami, an advanced contemporary menu2019s wear label founded by Alexandre Mattiussi.
Todd Snyder on Building His Brand
Todd Snyder was unabashed about how abandoning his collegiate plan to become an architect allowed him to build a house of a different kind.
Under Armouru2019s Glenn Silbert Discusses Innovation
u201cWeu2019re just getting started,u201d said Glenn Silbert, senior vice president of menu2019s and youth apparel and accessories. u201cThis is chapter one of a very compelling story and the opportunities are endless.u201d
Stuart Vevers Talks Coach
u201cIu2019ve always had a great passion for brands,u201d declared Coachu2019s Stuart Vevers to begin his presentation. A mere glance at the designeru2019s ru00e9sumu00e9 would confirm that statement....
Boglioliu2019s Giovanni Mannucci Talks Brand Building
Itu2019s a complex question, but Giovanni Mannucci, president and chief executive officer of Italian menu2019s wear brand Boglioli, attempted to answer it in the most spirited way possible.
Brunello Cucinelliu2019s Massimo Caronna Talks Quality, Creativity
The heart and soul of its founder is woven through the fabric of every design offered by Brunello Cucinelli, and itu2019s his passion for quality and creativity that has created a successful luxury lifestyle brand.
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What People Are Saying
Coming together with so many great minds in the industry was excellent. The speakers covered a large, and broad number of topics - all of which are pertinent in the menswear industry today. I left the day feeling invigorated, and excited about what we do.
Hugo Boss
An engaging day full of unique perspectives from a strategic cross section of men's wear industry leaders.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Great diversified panel of speakers. Very inspiring to listen to young designers who are already so successful but so humble and down to earth.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
I found the event very educational and was happy to see old familiar faces and meet new ones. I can not applaud WWD enough for how well this event worked out, and look forward to attending in the future!
Liberty Fairs
I found the Men's Wear Summit to be very informative. Overall the content was very strong.
HauteLook
WWD put together an interesting group of thinkers and talkers. There is absolutely valuable insight to absorb in the program.
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