About Michael Lambert
Michael Lambert is the Executive Director of Global Trade and Compliance at Urban Outfitters (URBN). He also serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA).
Michael has spent over 30 years in the retail fashion business, primarily in the import/export and Customs compliance area. At URBN, Michael is responsible for Customs, Social, Vendor and Regulatory Compliance. Urban Outfitters has a global footprint, with stores in the U.S., Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom. Urban Outfitters designs and develops products throughout the world, working with a core vendor base across more than thirty countries. Prior to Urban Outfitters, Michael spent nine years with Limited Brands as head of their Import Planning department. He spent his last two years with Limited Brands in London, setting up Compliance activity for Limited Brands as they expanded overseas.
Michael has been a Licensed Customs Broker since 1998 and is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Politics and Foreign Service.
About Emilie Delaye (Moderator)
Emilie Delaye is a 2024 UD entrepreneurship graduate and an incoming UD graduate student in fashion and apparel studies. Emilie is the recipient of the 2024 UD Alumni Association Alexander J. Taylor Sr. Awards for Outstanding Seniors.