Elizabeth Canon

Prior to starting Fashion’s Collective, Elizabeth was partner and director at a NYC-based interactive agency where she created digital strategies for MaxMara, Christian Dior, Movado, and DKNY. Her passion for digital marketing compelled her to launch Fashion’s Collective as an open and independent resource. Based on the platform’s success, Elizabeth has spoken at TEDx in Bali, Casa della Creativita in Italy, Fashion 2.0 in Germany, and Luxury Interactive in New York. She is also the co-founder of the FashionForward event series, focused on education, innovation and leadership within the fashion industry.
Tamar Koifman

Passionate about topics that fall at the crossroads of technology and fashion, Tamar is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland where she works for Digital Luxury Group. Previously living in New York, her professional accomplishments include launching and managing e-commerce for an established L’Oreal brand, directing social media strategy globally for Clinique, and working as a digital consultant for CHANEL and Kiehl’s.
Carlos A. Canon

Carlos Martinez Canon has a decade of experience immersed in the fashion world and luxury marketplace at famed companies including Barneys New York. From a background focused in tailored clothing, Carlos now specializes in both men’s and women’s fashion as a personal shopper and stylist. Carlos finds inspiration from the art world, in which he is very active, and the inherent style of the streets of New York City.
Roeland de Jong

A front-runner in the evolution of digital brand experiences, Roeland is based out of Amsterdam. His passion for emerging technology fuels his desire to learn more about how purposeful usability and design can leave a lasting impression and exceed customer expectations. Having worked with clients such as Rituals, FIAT, and Swarovski, Roeland applies his expertise in creative direction to a variety of ecommerce, online gaming, and editorial platforms.
Ceci Joannou

Originally from Milan, Ceci is a London-based fashion writer and consultant, who highlights the interplay of brand identity, commercial development and intellectual property protection in the luxury industry. Her experience lies in developing campaigns for substantial commercial growth, merchandising, branding, and long-term planning, having spent several years in-house handling sales and marketing within leading fashion brands. Ceci now works with businesses looking to strengthen their commercial strategic development.
Lala Lopez

Known to industry insiders for her smart insights on the digital space, Lala Lopez is a New York-based writer and fashion stylist with a penchant for social media. Lala has made appearances on CNN and Teen Vogue, and has worked with an array of fashion brands, including Betsey Johnson, Steve Madden and Jeffrey Campbell.
Allyson Bainbridge Riccardi

Allyson Bainbridge Riccardi is a strategic branding, marketing and social media consultant for the jewelry industry. After 10+ years on the agency-side specializing in luxury brands, she is now focused on creating and implementing effective communications strategies for fine jewelry designers/manufacturers and independent retailers.
Gina Conforti

Armed with an English degree from Fordham University, Gina has experience in both the fashion and public relations industries. Drawing motivation from both of these worlds, Gina’s interest in style, social media, and consumer behavior is rivaled only by her love of one of the world’s most prominent fashion capitals: New York City.
Scott Forshay

Based out of Austin, Texas, Scott is a mobile marketing and commerce strategist, specifically as it relates to the fashion and luxury brands. Now leading mobile strategy for powerhouse agency, Morpheus Media, Scott is a highly recognized authority on the subject of the emerging mobile channel, and has championed his philosophy of the medium’s transformative capabilities and the empowerment of the shopper through published articles and speaking engagements.

