Retail 28 is a boutique agency specializing in Luxury Fashion consulting and education. Our services allow us freedom, encourage creative thinking, and build lasting relationships. Our values are excellence, appreciation for beauty, friendliness, simplicity, and unexpected delight.

Davide Lettieri who created the agency has worked as a Buyer and Retail Director both in Berlin and in Montreal. While at the Corner Berlin he worked with designer labels including Saint Laurent, Margiela, and Valentino and managed VIP clients. He later freelanced at the Haider Ackermann, Raf Simons, & Nina Ricci Showrooms in Paris. In Canada, his retail and merchandising expertise was developed at upscale Canadian womenswear label Judith & Charles. Today, he is consulting luxury fashion brands across the globe & teaching at Polimoda where he leads student projects in Business of Fashion and the Fashion Retail Management Masters in collaboration with Gucci.

Research & Consulting

Specialized consumer behaviour and trend research in order to develop new strategies.

Lectures & Seminars

Consumer Behaviour, Luxury Retail Management, and Hiring & Developing Talent.

Coaching & Mentorship

Designed to support ambitious individuals seeking career development in the luxury fashion industry.

Books

Retail 28 will soon release a series of books related to retail, fashion and beautiful things.

Personalized 1 on 1 Coaching & Training in Luxury Fashion Buying starting July 2023.

 

Photo by Alex De Brabant

 

Davide Lettieri is known for his dynamic and supportive teaching at Polimoda and for his career as a Luxury and High End Fashion Buyer. He studied at Concordia University in Montreal where he graduated with distinction in commerce, and where he also achieved a certificate in The Fundamentals of Journalism. During his years as an undergrad he studied languages in Florence, Italy and in Salamanca, Spain. He is currently earning a Graduate Diploma in Leadership at McGill University and is the VP of Communications and External Affairs at MACES McGill.

 
  • "Innovative, Inspiring and Challenging. Davide has always encouraged me to be curious about what is happening around us and taught me the importance of never being caught unprepared."

    Paola Lavanzini

    Akris- Jr. Manager Marketing Project

  • "I feel very grateful to have crossed paths with Davide in an educational capacity. He's not only an expert in his field and forthcoming with his knowledge and experience but also empowers his students to find confidence within themselves and to always be curious. He's a true master!"

    Marlo Hayden-Luck

    WGSN Analyst

    Polimoda International Fashion Business Masters 2022 Graduate

  • "His knowledge, experience and positive mindset have helped me hone my skills and make important career decisions which have taken me one step closer to my dreams!"

    Kavya Pradhan

    Polimoda Fashion Retail Management Masters Graduate 2021

LUXURY FASHION CASE STUDIES

LUXURY FASHION CASE STUDIES

ITALIAN LUXURY FASHION SEMINAR IN MONTREAL FALL 2023

ITALIAN LUXURY FASHION SEMINAR IN MONTREAL FALL 2023

What I’m Reading Now

The Little Book of Prada
Laia Farran Graves