Simone Cipriani has worked worldwide on behalf of responsible, sustainable industrial development in emerging economies. His deep expertise is in fashion, an industry that is often the first stop as a country develops a manufacturing and logistics base. His pioneering toils at the World Trade Organization have taken him to inform broader United Nations programs, mainly related to the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Cipriani is an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland.

Simone Cipriani’s speaker series at FIT begins October 26. For speaker bios and schedule go to: The Hand of Fashion