Poliform Dressed the Stage at the 2026 WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit.
Poliform partnered with WWD and Fairchild Media Group to furnish the stage of this year’s WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, held at Cipriani South Street in New York City. The annual gathering brings together CEOs, business leaders, designers, and influential voices across luxury, fashion, beauty, and retail to examine the developments and trends shaping the industries.
Under the theme The Great Reset, this year’s edition explored how companies are navigating an increasingly transformative business environment. From the arrival of new creative directors reshaping the identities of established fashion houses to the accelerating impact of AI, discussions delved into how businesses are rethinking their strategies, operations and approaches to growth while maintaining their distinctive brand heritage.
The two-day program featured a top-tier lineup of international industry leaders, including Remo Ruffini, Executive Chairman of Moncler Group; Josh Schulman, CEO of Burberry; Hillary Super, CEO of Victoria’s Secret; and Christian Louboutin, among others.
The opening evening of the summit culminated in WWD Honors, the annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions across fashion, luxury, beauty and retail. This year’s distinguished honorees included Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH; Haider Ackermann, Creative Director of Tom Ford; and Michael Rider, Artistic Director of Celine. The star-studded gala also welcomed international entertainment personalities, including Adrien Brody, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michelle Monaghan, and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Recognized as an authoritative voice within the industry, WWD continues to shape conversations around the business of fashion through its editorial coverage and a portfolio of exclusive events and executive forums that bring together decision-makers from around the world.
Photography: Courtesy of WWD / Lexie Blacklock Moreland / Allie Joseph / Kristina Bumphrey
