Built Different: Luxury in a Fast Fashion World

Something is shifting in how we talk about quality.

In a market optimized for speed, accessibility, and volume, the appetite for what is genuinely made, thoughtfully considered, and built to last hasn’t gone away. If anything, it’s growing louder.

This conversation explores that shift—what it means to build with intention in an industry that rewards shortcuts, and what luxury looks like when it’s defined by conviction rather than excess.

Join Jackie Domanus (Founder, Idea Citizen) in conversation with Richard Coles (Co-founder & CEO, Bilson Menswear) and Kamil Bilson (Co-founder & Creative Director, Bilson Menswear) for a founder-led discussion on craft, clarity, and building a fashion house on your own terms.

From their in-house atelier in Poland to their upcoming U.S. launch in June, Coles and Bilson offer a perspective on creating something enduring in a world that constantly pushes for more, faster.

What we’ll explore: