Joshua Kapelman discusses the intersection of fashion and finance and the shifting landscape of fashion wholesale and retail. He provides tips for young designers and brands seeking to break into the market, with a focus on Direct-to-Consumer and Specialty retail.

Joshua Kapelman is EVP & Managing Director of Hilldun Corporation. 

Prior to joining, Joshua had extensive experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and sales; having launched two companies in the e-sports market during its infancy. Hilldun, is well known as the company that provides entrepreneurial financing and factoring for many of America's iconic fashion brands. Joshua has also served as a speaker and judge at a number of conferences, including recently serving as judge at the Fashioning Our Industry pitch competition and speaking at the British Fashion Council’s annual British Fashion Forum. 

Joshua was raised in New York and earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Tufts University. He remains active with Tufts University's Tufts Entrepreneurship Center where he sits on its Board of Advisors as the chair of its Development and Governance Committee in addition to the Tufts President’s Council.  Joshua sits on several for-profit boards as well and is an active angel investor.



In his free time Josh enjoys kiteboarding and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Learn more: LinkedIn | Hilldun Corporation

Hosted by: Christopher Lacy, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design

Produced by: Joshua Williams, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design

Executive Producer: Fashion Consort

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