Explore compelling trends of the luxury industry with high-profile individuals
Join us on 17th June, 17:30 BST for the first panel discussion in the Luxury Forward Series, exploring compelling trends of the luxury industry with high-profile individuals.
The renowned guest panelists are Emma Paleschi, General Manager EMEA, Luxury Division, Sotheby’s, Vanessa Jacobs, Co-Founder and CEO, The Restory, and Benoit Pagotto, Co-founder RTFKT Studios.
Areas the panel will cover include:
- How are digital products integrating with material consumption?
- How is product aftercare and the purchase of pre-loved luxury products altering our consumption and possessions?
- What business opportunities are unfolding for both new and existing luxury brands?
Speaker Biographies
Benoit Pagotto has worked in the luxury and gaming industry, prior to founding RTFKT Studios in 2020. His focus is on strategy, culture and creators, to "make the future happen earlier than you expect."
As General Manager (EMEA) of the Luxury Division at Sotheby's, Emma Paleschi has international experience in strategic planning and execution across a range of geographic regions and businesses across the Luxury sector.
Vanessa Jacobs is the Founder and CEO of The Restory, a technology and operations platform to power care, repair and restoration services for the global fashion industry. The Restory is the official global aftercare partner for Farfetch, Manolo Blahnik and Nicholas Kirkwood (via Farfetch Platform Solutions) and has national partnerships with Harrods, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Browns.
Questions? Please contact alumni@sia.edu