John Buscemi

John Buscemi, founder of the luxury sneaker brand Buscemi and the exclusive golf brand Redan, shares his fascinating journey from trend forecaster at DC Shoes to successful entrepreneur. He reveals how selling to private equity affected his brand and the pitfalls of a diffusion line. Buscemi argues that fashion's monoculture is gone, replaced by vibrant micro-communities. He discusses the power of exclusivity in fashion and predicts that members-only models like Redan will shape the future of style.