In-person attendance
Fashion 5.0 - The Emerging Desirable Futures of Luxury Fashion towards Industry 5.0
Panel Discussion & Cocktail
12 Mar 2025 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
École des Ponts Business School,
6 Pl. du Colonel Bourgoin,
75012, Paris
France
École des Ponts Business School
About
Fashion 5.0 – The Emerging Desirable Futures of Luxury Fashion towards Industry 5.0
The fashion industry is at a pivotal moment, evolving beyond sustainability into circular, regenerative, and responsible ecosystems.
Luxury fashion is not just adapting—it is redefining itself in alignment with Industry 5.0 principles, merging technological advancements with ethical leadership, innovation, and multistakeholder engagement.
For the official launch of our ReTech Executive Specialization Tracks of EMBA and EDBA degree programs and certifications, we’re thrilled to announce an unmatched event on March 12, in Paris and Online!
Join us for another ReTech Specialization Series, this time on Fashion 5.0 with a stellar panel of industry leaders and experts to explore the emerging desirable futures of luxury fashion.
Our panelists:
- Saman Sarbazvatan - Vice Dean of EPBS and Founding Director of ReTech Center
- Simone Cipriani - Founder of the UN Ethical Fashion Initiative, Dean of Milano Fashion Institute (MFI), and Senior Fellow at ReTech Center
- Carlo Capasa - President of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), and ReTech Fashion 5.0 Board Member
- Pascal Morand - Executive President of the Fédération Française de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, and ReTech Fashion 5.0 Board Member
- Paola Deda - Director at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Chair of the UN Alliance on Sustainable Fashion, and ReTech Fashion 5.0 Board Member
- Suzy Menkes - Globally renowned journalist and fashion critic, former editor for the International Herald Tribune and Vogue International
This panel will explore: From Industry 5.0 to Fashion 5.0 – The responsible reincarnation of luxury fashion, balancing heritage, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge innovation.
- AI & Blockchain in Circular and Regenerative Fashion – How emerging technologies are transforming transparency, traceability, and the lifecycle of luxury. From AI-powered personalization and preloved & resale models to blockchain-backed authenticity verification and luxury tech integration, digital advancements are redefining ownership, value, and sustainability in high fashion.
- Ethical Governance & Policy Intelligence – Aligning regulatory frameworks, corporate strategy, and industry leadership to foster circular fashion, ethical sourcing, and digital identity solutions while navigating the rise of quiet luxury, digital fashion, and Web3 within next-generation sustainability models.
- Multistakeholder Engagement & Social Impact – Driving economic transformation and industry reinvention through collaboration between brands, policymakers, investors, and consumers. By integrating conscious consumerism, sustainable practices, and innovative financial models, Fashion 5.0 is laying the foundation for a regenerative and inclusive global fashion economy.
Luxury fashion is no longer just about exclusivity—it’s about authenticity, responsibility, and technological evolution.
This panel will bring together industry pioneers, innovators, and changemakers to explore how the next era of luxury will be shaped by sustainability, circularity, digital transformation, and responsible leadership.
Join the conversation and be part of the transformation!
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