Join Licensing International for the 2025 Fashion Licensing Summit. There are massive opportunities in fashion licensing, especially as it expands to connect more deeply with other categories like accessories, beauty, and fragrance. FLS will bring together top decision-makers and thought leaders to discuss a range of topics, including collaborations, retail trends, immersive experiences, and more. This event will also include opportunities to network with industry leaders.

*Speakers confirmed to date

Agenda

Arrivals and Check In
12:00 – 12:20 PM

Opening Remarks
12:20 – 12:25 PM
Steven Heller, President and Founder of The Brand Liaison

Research Presentation
12:30 – 12:50 PM

“Staying On Trend”
Join Evan Clark, Deputy Managing Editor at the iconic trade publication Women’s Wear Daily, for an examination of the fashion industry’s current landscape, including areas of growth and potential challenges.

• Evan Clark, Deputy Managing Editor at WWD

Keynote
12:55 – 1:20 PM

“Behind the Seams of the Emily in Paris Experience”
Join Chris Groll, SVP, Creative Director for Consumer Products at Paramount for an inside look at how Emily in Paris evolved from a hit series into a multifaceted brand at retail. This keynote will explore the creative strategy behind licensing the show’s signature style, aspirational storytelling, and Parisian aesthetic across categories including fashion, food and beverage, beauty, travel and more. As part of the brand’s expansion, hear how collabs, category partners and initiatives like the Emily in Paris fashion experience tour exemplify how storytelling can be translated into immersive consumer offerings, and see how Paramount is building a cohesive brand ecosystem that drives engagement, inspires innovation, and resonates globally.

• Chris Groll, SVP, Creative Director for Consumer Products at Paramount

Presentation
1:25 – 1:40 PM

“The Art of Fashion Licensing”
Artists Rights Society breaks down the keys to bringing art to life through apparel and how to partner with artists, estates, and museums.

• Andrea Fisher-Scherer, Managing Director of Merchandise Licensing at Artists Rights Society

1:45 – 2:10 PM 

Fireside Chat 

“What Retailers Want”

In this session, experts from Amazon will discuss their fashion strategy and share the keys to connecting with consumers at retail. 

Speakers

• Kara Fisher, Strategic Business Development Lead for Fashion and Fitness at Amazon 
• Paul Somerstein, Sr. Partnership Development Manager for the Amazon Stores Agency Program

Coffee & Networking
2:10 – 2:30 PM

Presentation
2:35 – 3:05 PM

“Get Ready With Me: Partnering with Influencers and Selling Through Social Media”
Join Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, co-Founder LumiNicole Beauty, Leslie Hall, CEO Iced Media and Haut Drops, Alice Kim Founder of PerfectDD, and Amazon to learn how to partner with influencers and take full advantage of shopping through social media to boost your brand’s sales.

Moderator: Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Co-Founder of LumiNicole Beauty

Speakers

• Alice Kim, Founder of PerfectDD
• Leslie Hall, CEO, Iced Media and Haut Drops

 Presentation
3:10 – 3:40 PM

“Investment Never Goes Out of Style”

Brand and finance experts break down the benefits of the growing private equity model and share insights into their decision-making processes.

Moderator: Steven Heller, President and Founder, The Brand Liaison, LLC

Speakers

• Mark Matheny, Operating Partner at IVEST Consumer Partners

• Andy Cohan, Co-Founder and CEO of ACI Licensing and Partner at Established Lifestyle/Established Inc.

Research Presentation
3:45 – 3:40 PM
“The Next Big Thing in Fashion”

Join creative intelligence agency NellyRodi to learn about the latest consumer trends across the fashion, beauty, and luxury landscapes.

• Jacqueline Rumohr, Managing Director of North America at NellyRodi

Presentation
4:10 – 4:25 PM
“Bringing Fashion Beyond the Runway”
Elle discusses fashion’s ability to successfully expand into categories like beauty, home, hotels, and restaurants in order to reach new consumer demographics.

• Viola Nigroni, Head of Licensing at Elle and Elle Decor, Americas

Fireside Chat
4:30 – 4:55 PM

“The Keys to a Successful Brand Reinvention”
Nicole Miller and Carolyn D’Angelo discuss how to successfully reinvent a fashion brand, including the role licensing can play to support an IP’s expansion into new categories and new territories to reach new consumers.

• Nicole Miller, Founder
• Carolyn D’Angelo, Senior Managing Director of Brand Operations at Gordon Brothers

Closing Remarks
4:55 – 5:00 PM

Maura Regan, President of Licensing International

Cocktails and Networking
5:00 – 6:00 PM

Price:
Member: $250
Non-Member: $325

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CANCELLATION POLICY:
All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing to info@licensing.org by November 5th, 2025. If you are registering a group, you acknowledge you are agreeing to the terms on behalf of each individual. A refund of the registration fee, less a $50 cancellation fee, will be given for cancellations received on or before November 5th, 2025. Registration can be transferred to another person to attend Fashion Licensing Summit. Registration fees cannot be transferred to another event, meeting or membership. All refunds will be made payable to the payer only. There will be no exceptions to this cancellation policy.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Maria Ungaro, mungaro@licensing.org.