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[Right] Evans
collaborated with
fashion designer
Asher Levin.

Evans is excited for what the future holds for retail. He believes it is just starting to wake up again.
"Technology is opening the doors for brick and
mortar and making things exciting again" Evans
says. "It brings opportunities and challenges to
the visual world." This excitement is what he finds
so rewarding and believes will continue to attract
people to the industry.
"Dan champions reinvention for the industry, for
students and for himself-pushing it all forward in a
positive, must-happen direction," says Tom Beebe,
creative consultant, stylist, window wizard and
2010 Markopoulos Award winner.
As he continues to support school programs
and mentor young professionals, his advice is to
be completely open to all aspects of the industry
as each opportunity opens the door into another

Harry Cunningham

Ken Smart

Bill Goddu

2018

THE FUTURE OF RETAIL

direction. He credits this mentality for his own personal success and believes dabbling in different areas
allows people to really understand all aspects of the
industry. He also encourages a focus on communication skills and a business sensibility. "Managing
budgets, understanding ROI and selling and presenting ideas to sophisticated, numbers-oriented
management teams is critical," Evans says.
"Dan appears to be constantly reinventing himself, he effortlessly moves across changes in the
industry and keeps himself relevant," says Derek
Johnson, a former CEO of Noa Brands, now operating partner of peak9partners.
"Aside from being the consummate professional,
Dan is a true gentleman who has made major contributions to our industry," says Eric Feigenbaum,
president of Embrace Design and 2012 Markopoulos Award winner. "Dan has touched us all with his
wit, good humor, talent and knowledge. He is a vital
asset to our community and is a great addition to
the Markopoulos Circle."
As the retail world evolves, it is safe to say Evans
will continue to evolve with it and help guide
students and colleagues along the way. The Markopoulos Circle welcomes him with open arms and
couldn't be prouder to have such a well respected
retail advocate and honorable human being join
their team.

2017

2014

2013
Joe Feczko

the New York scene. Together with [Markopoulos
Circle members] Tom Beebe and Eric Feigenbaum,
Evans has worked to bring together the industry's
most seasoned professionals and new young talent
to share ideas. This is not a sponsored group, and
he hopes to keep it that way in order to preserve
the authenticity of the creative forum, which is inspired by the original Round Table from the 1920s at
the Algonquin Hotel.

2015

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM) since
2003, and Indiana University's School of Art, Architecture, Fashion + Design Advisory Council since
2010. He has also worked with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and Pratt Fashion Design
School and supported students through his involvement with PAVE.
"I think one of the reasons Dan offers the college such timely insight into changes in the visual
studies industry is because in his career he hasn't
been afraid to grow and adapt with its changing
landscape," says Pamela Linton, vice president of
industry relations, LIM College. "It's his talent and
his willingness to try new things that I most admire
about his work."
"Dan has not only given generously of his time
and expertise on our School of Art, Architecture +
Design advisory council, but when we bring
students to New York for industry field seminars, he
has hosted our large group in a showroom several
times over the years," says Deborah Christiansen,
director of undergraduate studies, School of Art,
Architecture + Design, Senior Lecturer, Fashion
Design of Indiana University. "The students always
remember him and our appointments with him as
one of their favorite field seminar memories."
Evans is also proud to be involved with The
Round Table, a gathering of diverse artistic talent in

2016

[Left] The Goldsmith
penthouse showroom
on Seventh Avenue in
New York, designed
by Evans, featured
Windows mannequins.

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Anne Kong

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