BEV Capital to Join Fashion Talk 2025: Where Capital Meets Creativity | July 2, 2025 | Sala Buzzati, Milan

Hosted by RCS Academy in partnership with Corriere della Sera

BEV Capital is proud to participate in the 6th edition of Fashion Talk, the annual Business Talk organized by RCS Academy Business School and Corriere della Sera. Held in the heart of Milan’s fashion district at Sala Buzzati, this year’s edition is focused on one of the most urgent themes in the industry:

“How to Invest in Fashion – Capital, Strategies, and Vision.”

The event will convene top executives from the worlds of fashion, luxury, finance, media, and government to examine how the industry is evolving—and what it needs to thrive in the future. Fashion Talk 2025 comes at a critical moment: Italian and global fashion brands are navigating complex transitions toward digitalization, sustainability, and global scale. The role of investment—both strategic and financial—has never been more central.

Why We’re Participating

As a boutique advisory firm deeply embedded in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, BEV Capital brings to the table over a decade of experience in guiding creative and consumer brands through capital raising, M&A, and international expansion. At Fashion Talk, we will offer a financial perspective on how the next generation of fashion businesses can secure the right partners to support sustainable growth, while maintaining brand identity and creative control.

Event Themes Include

• How private capital is reshaping the fashion ecosystem

• The future of luxury through the lens of ESG, innovation, and data

• Cross-border expansion: navigating investment across Europe, GCC, and Asia

• The evolving role of family offices, private equity, and venture capital

• Fashion-tech, AI, and digital experiences

• Hospitality, beauty, and lifestyle as strategic extensions of fashion brands

Confirmed Speakers & Guests

Government & Institutions:

• Adolfo Urso (Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy)

Fashion & Luxury:

• Diego Della Valle (Chairman, Tod’s)

• Francesca Bellettini (Deputy CEO, Kering)

• Burac Cakmak (CEO, Saudi Fashion Commission)

• Rocco Iannone (Creative Director, Ferrari Lifestyle)

• Roberta Benaglia (CEO, Style Capital)

• Andrea Rosso (Sustainability Ambassador, OTB)

• Francesco Ragazzi (Palm Angels)

• Pietro Ruffini (Archive)

• Gaia Repossi (Repossi)

Finance & Legal:

• Filippo Bianchi (BCG)

• Adam Cochrane (Deutsche Bank)

• Andrea Tortora della Corte (Partner, Legance)

• Michael Kliger (LuxExperience)

• Lorenzo Cotti (Integra Fragrances)

Beauty & Lifestyle:

• Simone Dominici (CEO, KIKO Milano)

• Olivier Tessler (GM, L’Oréal Luxe Italy)

• Salvatore Ferragamo (Board Member, Lungarno Collection)

Sport & Media:

• Jean Todt (UN Special Envoy)

• Stefano Domenicali (CEO, Formula 1)

• Piero Piazzi (President, Women Management)

• Emanuela Schmeidler (Founder, ES PR)

Moderation by senior journalists of Corriere della Sera, including Barbara Stefanelli, Daniela Monti, Paola Pollo, Nicola Saldutti, and Michela Proietti.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Sala Buzzati, Via Balzan 3, Milan

Organised by: RCS Academy & Corriere della Sera

Audience: Fashion executives, investors, family offices, journalists, and entrepreneurs

Language: Italian & English (with simultaneous translation)

Connect with Us at the Event

BEV Capital looks forward to meeting founders, operators, and investors interested in exploring how strategic capital can accelerate innovation and growth in the fashion and luxury industry.

Source: https://rcsacademy.corriere.it/business-talk/fashion-talk