LAUNCH OF THE FASHION 5.0 EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS
On March 13, 2025, École des Ponts Business School hosted a remarkable edition of the ReTech Center Specialization Series, focusing on Fashion 5.0. The event brought together prominent figures from the fashion and luxury sectors to explore how Industry 5.0 is reshaping the future of luxury fashion.
The panel featured:
Suzy Menkes – World-renowned fashion journalist and critic, formerly with the International Herald Tribune and Vogue International.
Pascal Morand – Executive President of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, and Fashion 5.0 Board Member.
Carlo Capasa – President of The National Chamber for Italian Fashion (CNMI), and Fashion 5.0 Board Member.
Paola Deda – Director at UNECE and Chair of the UN Alliance on Sustainable Fashion, Fashion 5.0 Board Member.
Simone Cipriani – Founder of the UN Ethical Fashion Initiative, Dean of Milano Fashion Institute (MFI), and Senior Fellow at ReTech Center.
Dr. Saman Sarbazvatan – Vice Dean of École des Ponts Business School, Founding Director of ReTech Center, and Professor of Industry 5.0.
During the event, École des Ponts Business School and Milano Fashion Institute proudly announced the launch of two innovative executive programs, designed to fuse fashion with cutting-edge technology and responsible innovation. These programs, endorsed by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and École nationale des ponts et chaussées (ENPC), are set to launch in Fall 2025:
Fashion 5.0 Specialized Executive MBA (SEMBA Global)
For experienced innovators and executives aiming to build sustainable, future-ready businesses.
Fashion 5.0 Specialized Executive DBA (SEDBA Global)
Tailored for senior leaders, focused on driving systemic change through research and policy influence.
Both programs merge luxury fashion, sustainability, and digital transformation under the Industry 5.0 paradigm, positioning leaders to shape the future of fashion in harmony with people and the planet.
For those who missed the event or wish to review the insightful discussions, click here to watch the full recording on YouTube.
Further details on curriculum and admissions will be available soon.