WWD & Fashion Futures to Host Global Fashion & Beauty Summit in Riyadh

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) and the Saudi Fashion Commission have announced the Global Fashion and Beauty Summit, scheduled to take place on May 21–22 at Bab Samhan in Riyadh. The summit, held under the theme “Age of Agility: Identifying Opportunity,” will convene global leaders, innovators, and creatives to explore the rapidly evolving fashion, beauty, and wellness sectors.

“Partnering once again with Women’s Wear Daily allows us to further amplify the creative dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the global industry,” shared Burak Cakmak, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Fashion Commission. “This year’s focus on fashion and beauty speaks directly to the evolving nature of personal expression and cultural relevance.”

Presented in collaboration with Fashion Futures, Saudi Arabia’s flagship fashion intelligence platform, the summit aims to foster cross-border collaboration and dialogue between global and regional players in the industry. "Saudi Arabia is one of the most compelling markets in the world today,” shared Amanda Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Fairchild Media Group. “And we have brought together an impressive lineup of designers, executives and creatives to provide their views on the path forward amid these turbulent times and to witness and discuss the groundbreaking developments taking place in the industry in this key region."

The 2025 summit is set to feature a curated roster of speakers including brand founders, beauty innovators, wellness experts, retail executives, and market analysts. From demographic shifts affecting beauty consumption, the rise of experiential wellness, and localisation of global brands, to the entrepreneurial breakthroughs redefining the industry, the panels and discussions will address the most pressing and promising topics within the sector today.

"The speakers we brought together for last year's Global Fashion Summit in Riyadh were incredibly impressed with the industry's developments and growth in Saudi Arabia,” said James Fallon, Chief Content Officer of Fairchild Media Group. “And we look forward to having them see how much it has progressed in the last year.”