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Condé Nast International Luxury Conference: A bold attempt to dream the not-so-impossible dream

A panel of speakers from the international fashion and tech industries, together with African experts and entrepreneurs will share their insights on luxury in our ever-changing world.

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By House & Garden | April 4, 2019 | Innovative

In exactly six days, the fifth annual Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will take place for the first time ever in Africa. The prestigious luxe conference is happening in Cape Town, South Africa and here's everything you need to know about it;

Luxury defined

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will define the true meaning luxury and how brands can build market share. If you ever wondered what it means when brands talk luxury, this is where you will get in depth detail on every question you had. 

Leaders in Luxury

Spearheaded by the leading voice in fashion and luxury, Editor of Vogue International, Suzy Menkes, the conference will see a host of speakers define luxury and will examine the promise and value of the African market for the global luxury and fashion industry, and the power of the continent as a creative, manufacturing and retail hub.

Some of the keynote speakers include President and CEO of Gucci, Marco Bizzarri, Founder and Executive Chairperson of Africa Fashion International, Precious Motsepe, Tiffany & Co CEO, Alessandro Bogliolo, Founder and designer of Maxhosa by Laduma, Laduma Ngoxolo and a host of the best minds in luxury. 

Luxury in the City

The fifth annual Condé Nast International Luxury Conference takes place in the Mother City of Cape Town, which isn't a surprise as Cape Town has some of the best landscapes, restaurants, hotels and sceneries in South Africa. The conference takes place next week on the 10th and 11th of April. 

“The Conference will explore what ‘Luxury’ can mean – Craft, Handwork and Raw Imagination," Menkes, whose bringing the conference explains. 

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