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Moderating at Magic: Wendy Bendoni

In early February, WWDMAGIC held its semi-annual Las Vegas event, becoming the United States’ most comprehensive fashion marketplace, and enabling visitors to find the latest in apparel, footwear, accessories, and manufacturing. From the height of advanced contemporary luxury brands, to the latest trends in fast fashion, MAGIC fuels the business of fashion, and Marketing/Fashion Marketing Chair Wendy Bendoni was there every step of the way.

At WWDMAGIC, she moderated eight-panel discussions with highly esteemed guests addressing topics pertaining to the fashion and entertainment world, such as:

  • THE MONTAZAMI SISTER DUO: Since starring on a Swedish hit reality TV series, Sara and Hanna have made quite the name for themselves in Scandinavia – and now, they are conquering Los Angeles. They have become the ultimate millennial entrepreneurs who now have their own hit TV series “Venice.”
  • HOW TO MAKE YOUR BRAND POP-OFF: She led a discussion with Leland Drummond, co-founder of the celebrated PR / Creative agency, AZIONE, and Chelsea Matthews, founder and creative director of Matte Black, a creative agency based in Los Angeles offering a variety of services.
  • BRAD GORESKI: This celebrity stylist and TV personality s a fashion expert who he has traveled the globe, styling print and online ad campaigns, hosting shows, writing books, and leading presentations at New York Fashion Week.
  • THE MCCORD LIST: Featured in Forbes, Glamour and the Daily Mail, Rachel McCord is a self-made entrepreneur, author, talk show host, and speaker. She founded The McCord List Institute to empower and equip the talented influencers of tomorrow and also engages in inspiring teachings.
  • FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION: Lindsay Albanese, Influencer turned inventor of TOPTOTE, and Karla Chambers, original blogger turned designer of the coveted Line by K talked about growing an audience and building a brand.
  • SPARKY FASHIONISTA: RAVEN SYMONÉ: Indeed: That’s So Raven was also part of the presentations. With an innate flare for fashion, Raven Symone has always been a thought leader who isn’t afraid to take fashionista risks that make her, well, her! Building her personal brand since the age of three, Raven has become an expert when it has come to self-expression, passion, and persistence.
  • REAL TRENDS & INSIGHTS FOR REAL BODIES: Alex Michael May and Clementine Desseaux, two real women with an innate ability to connect with their audiences in an authentic way, are breaking stereotypical molds and encouraging others to do the same-and simultaneously encouraging brands to take note.
  • THE HOTTEST TRENDS OF 2019: Wendy Bendoni, established International retail forecaster and trends analyst who’s been featured in Forbes, WWD and Huffington Post as a fashion industry expert, and Kelly Helfman, President of Westcoast Women’s for UBM Fashion with an extensive history of working with fashion brands, event execution, business development, brand management, and sales. On this panel, Wendy and Kelly demonstrated their expertise in the global trends, fashion, and lifestyle markets to enlighten us all on what we should keep an eye out for in the coming year.
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