DHAHRAN: Global fashion and luxury leaders convened in Milan in early June for the 2026 Retail Leaders Circle Fashion Summit, as part of RLC Global Forum’s wider international reach, anchored by its annual flagship gathering in Saudi Arabia.
Held at the Four Seasons Hotel Milano, the RLC Fashion Summit addressed the realities facing the fashion and luxury industries: geopolitical fragmentation, shifting consumer demand, capital discipline, artificial intelligence, the future of multi-brand retail, and the growing influence of new markets.
The initiative Fashion Futures of the Saudi Fashion Commission joined the summit as principal partner, reflecting the Kingdom’s growing role in global conversations around fashion, retail, investment, and creative-sector development.
“Our focus is on creating the conditions for long term growth across the Saudi fashion sector,” Burak Cakmak, CEO of the Saudi Fashion Commission said in a released statement. “As the industry continues to evolve, we are working to increase opportunities for international brands, manufacturers, investors, and industry partners to engage with the Kingdom’s market and contribute to its development.”
The commission’s participation also reflects the broader momentum behind Saudi Arabia’s fashion sector, as the Kingdom continues to invest in creative industries, talent development, retail infrastructure and international industry partnerships.
“It’s rare to see this level of leadership come together in one place for a full day of genuine, open exchange,” said Panos Linardos, chairman of the RLC Global Forum.
Alongside the annual retail forum in Riyadh, the RLC Global Forum curates a calendar of high-profile events around the world, including the CEO Summit in New York and the RLC Fashion Summit in Milan.
