A global network of the brightest, most innovative, and visionary minds in fashion apparel, retail, beauty, luxury, footwear, and technology. Members connect, communicate, and collaborate around the industry’s most vital issues and impact change and solutions around the world.
IMPACT
50+ Global executives, thought leaders, and industry stakeholders.
MEMBERS
Membership is ongoing. Contact us for more information.
EVENTS
The Global Impact Council meets in person and virtually via summits, exclusive dinners, and events around the world.
MEETINGS
Members convene to share insights, network, and effect change across the industry.
INSIGHTS
Members can connect and communicate on this hub. Each member has their own profile page.
MEMBER BENEFITS
The Global Impact Council offers brand leaders the unique opportunity to connect at the highest level with peers across the industry and engage with WWD editors on programming that dives deep into the issues impacting business today.
Annual global meeting for all members on December 13, 2022
Editorial Dinners
2-3 live dinner and conversation events led by WWD senior editors, featuring special guests and topics
Strategic Workshops
Online sessions and virtual workshops that tackle specific industry challenges
Insights Exchanges
Targeted surveys to build insights and data reports to be shared quarterly
CEO Summits
Access to FMG calendar of summits and forums for custom programming to a broader C-Suite audience
Member Directory Networking
Direct line to all Council members on the WWD Global Impact Council password-protected hub and access to a Council Advisor to facilitate all inter-council communications
Council Edit Features
Partner with WWD senior editors to create articles and stories to be published regularly on the exclusive council hub and behind the wwd.com paywall
EVENTS
The Council convenes four times a year in conjunction with the fashion calendar, culminating with the annual WWD Global Impact Council Virtual Forum.
2024
FEBRUARY | NYFW Dinner NYC
APRIL | Salone Dinner Milan
MAY 13-15 | WWD Beauty CEO Summit NYC
JUNE | Couture Dinner Paris
JUNE 25 | FN Summit NYC
OCTOBER 29-30 | WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit NYC
NOVEMBER 12 | Sourcing Journal Fall Summit NYC
DECEMBER | Annual Innovation and Insights Exchange Virtual
The 2023 WWD Global Impact Council Virtual Meeting can be found here.
