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RESEARCH LISTS
Selection Committee | The Direct 60 2022
Examining the high-level investment trends for D2C brands that stood out in 2021.
Advisors | The Foremost 50 2021
Examining the high-level investment trends for D2C brands that stood out in 2021.
The Foremost 50 | 2021
High-growth D2C brands reinventing & redefining the future of fashion, retail, & consumer.
The Foremost 50 | 2020
High-growth D2C brands reinventing & redefining the future of fashion, retail, & consumer.
FLAGSHIP EVENTS
Direct 60 Forum 2022
Where all brands get great at D2C. Learn from fashion & retail industry leaders, ...
The Lead Innovation Summit 2022
Where the fashion, retail, and consumer industry discovers what's next.
The Lead Forum 2020
Preview of tomorrow's fashion & retail industry built on research, vision talks, & peer ...
THE LEAD CONTENT
Ones to Watch | Summer 2022
Spotlighting the D2C brands we have our eyes on — Alalala, Nori, Shhhowercap, Veracity ...
Ones to Watch | Spring 2022
Spotlighting three D2C brands we have our eyes on — Dare to Roam, Jupiter, ...
Ones to Watch | Fall/Winter 2021
Three high-growth D2C brands we have our eyes on now — Cuts Clothing, The ...
Ones to Watch | 2021
Spotlighting future front-runners in fashion & retail — Jones Road, Kinfield, & Huron
Ones to Watch | Summer 2021
Spotlighting future front-runners in fashion & retail — Jones Road, Kinfield, & Huron
Interview Series | The Lead Classroom
Authentic & Candid Conversations on the Future of the Fashion, Retail, & Consumer industries.
Ones to Watch | Spring 2021
Spotlighting future front-runners in fashion & retail — Banza, Bomani, & Three Wishes
Interview Series Thurston & Taubman
Authentic & Candid Conversations on the Future of the Fashion, Retail, & Consumer industries.
BRIDGING THE FASHION, RETAIL, & CONSUMER INDUSTRIES WITH THE GLOBAL SILICON VALLEY.
