World Fashion Convention 2023

Welcome to Convention Philadelphia!Every year, IAF organizes a convention for its members, relations and all other interested parties called World Fashion Convention. This year, in 2023, the 38th World Fashion Convention will take place in Philadelphia. IAF and SPESA have joined forces to bring together the global apparel supply chain in the US.

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and SPESA have decided to organise a joint convention. They cordially invite representatives from the industry to join us in Philadelphia.

We are very proud to introduce our speakers in due time. We have translated our theme ‘Our industry in transition: Building stronger, smarter and more sustainable supply chains’ into a conference program of keynote speeches and panel sessions featuring speakers and moderators from all over the world. The quality of the speakers is high, featuring a mix of c-level speakers from brands, retailers, manufacturers and associations and top class suppliers to the industry.

The Convention will bring together senior apparel industry representatives from across the supply chain. On Monday, October 23 and Tuesday October 24, you will be able to join the ‘live’ conference at the convention hotel, the Bellevue Hotel. On both days, speakers will approach the Convention’s theme, ‘Our industry in transition: Building stronger, smarter and more sustainable supply chains’ from various points of view.

Some examples of previous years:
David Sävman, H&M
Guy Ryder, ILO
Joachim Hensch, Hugo Boss
Brigitte Stepputtis, Vivienne Westwood
Scott Deitz, VP Public Affairs VF
Saskia Hedrich, McKinsey
John Cheh, CEO Esquel Group
Matthew Drinkwater, London College of Fashion
Wilson Zhu, COO Li & Fung
Andrés Fernandéz, COO Mango
Marissa Pagnani-McGowan, EVP, CSO, PVH
Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO Lectra
Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’