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Todd Snyder, Tim Coppens and Ovadia & Sons have emerged as some of the best new talent in men’s wear today.

The costume designer discussed the ins and outs of wardrobing the HBO show and how the Twenties-inspired characters are influencing men’s fashion.

Executive highlighted the importance of understanding, responding to and leading change in today’s technology-driven world.

Brand plans to work closely with its wholesale partners, to expand its own retail network and to push aggressively into emerging markets.

With its sharply edited selection of designer apparel and accessories, the retailer has become a stop on the global retail fashion tour.

“We don’t want to be just a family-driven company,” Bob Mitchell, co-president and head merchant of the Mitchells Family of Stores, said at the summit.

Spirits and fashion have a lot in common, according to Stephen Rust, president of the Catalyst Division of Diageo North America.

The designer recounts how he built his brand, which rang up $5.6 billion in worldwide sales at retail last year, with distribution in more than 90 countries.

Mitchell Kosh of Ralph Lauren Corp. and Harold Reiter of Herbert Mines Associates discussed talent, corporate culture and Lauren’s human resources formula.

A turning point for the blog, Michael Williams said, was the creation of The American List, which points to the brands that make their goods in the U.S.