Fashinnovation, an industry platform at the intersection of fashion, technology and sustainability, has teamed up with the Accessories Council to host “Fashinnovation NRF Week Talks.” Set for Wednesday and Thursday, during NRF Week in New York City, this event convenes leading thought leaders and industry stakeholders.
Set to unfold over two days, the event will host a limited number of 50 guests per session, featuring a series of Breakfast and Cocktail Talks. Each session is planned to foster insightful discussions that aim to influence the trajectory of fashion. Leaders from companies such as Bonobos, McKinsey & Co. and Rent the Runway will take the stage to share their perspectives on how innovation, transformation and sustainability are integral to the future of fashion.
On Wednesday, “Breakfast Talks at Accessories Council x Start with a Good” runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with the theme of “Retail Revolutionaries: Rethinking the Future of Shopping Experience.” The speakers include Krissie Millan, chief marketing officer of Bonobos, Nancy Berger, founder of Start With a Good, and Amy Shecter, chief executive officer of Cast.
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On Thursday, the breakfast talks session runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and features the theme “The State of Fashion, Brand & Innovation” with Joelle Grunberg, partner at McKinsey & Co., and Christine Keeley, founder of Quantummedialab, speaking. Later that day, organizers are holding “Cocktail Talks at Savills New York,” which starts at 6 p.m. The theme of this session is “The Runway of Business Model: Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Brand Collaboration.” Speakers include Virginia Miller, deputy chief of staff for Rent the Runway, and Dale Noelle, founder of True Model Management.
Organizers describe the talks as a catalyst for change. “Fashinnovation Talks is more than just an event; it’s a movement to inspire innovation in fashion by bringing together visionaries to collaborate and lead transformation,” said Marcelo Guimarães, founder of Fashinnovation. Karen Giberson, president of the Accessories Council, also expressed her enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting the importance of such dialogues at the intersection of fashion, tech and sustainability.
Anyone interested in joining these exclusive talks and contributing to the shaping of the future of the fashion industry can request an invitation by contacting info@fashinnovation.nyc.
