12:30 pm
Sun Mar 10

How Streetwear Turns Hype Into $$$ (OFFICIAL)

Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX, 78701
0.73km SW

This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.

Four Seasons

Ballroom AB

98 San Jacinto Blvd.

Speakers

Rachel Arthur

The Current Global

Paul Dillinger

Levi Strauss & Co

Aaron Levant

NTWRK

Ferdinando Verderi

Johannes Leonardo

Trading on scarcity and hype, streetwear is a business on an unstoppable rise, with its poster child, Supreme, estimated to be worth $1bn. But what can we learn from brands with their finger on the pulse of culture? From coveted collabs to department stores releasing ‘drops', everybody wants to satiate this consumer's appetite. Listen to experts from Levi's and Alexander Wang dissect the highly engaged consumer of today, and what makes being culturally-relevant such a successful retail strategy.

Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge

Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge

Format: Panel

Event Type: Session

Track: Style & Retail

Level: Intermediate