THIS week the 2nd “Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks” event will take place online – “LIVE”. The FULL AGENDA is now online & below you’ll see the first full day to prep your schedule!
DATE: June 5th (World Environment Day) & June 8th (World Oceans Day)
If you plan on attending what will be an unforgettable 2 days, you MUST register in order to receive the code to access the live page “talks”. If you haven’t registered yet, please do so HERE. If you already registered, stay tuned as they will send you the email with link prior to the BIG day!
Aside all of the exciting leaders whom will be inspiring & sharing knowledge, they will also showcase a 3D Runway Show, powered by Bigthinx, featuring brands from around the world as well as a surprise announcement “live” from Nairobi, Kenya!
+100 speakers include International DJ Steve Aoki, Rebecca Minkoff, Larry Namer: Co-Founder of E! Entertainment Television, Susan Rockefeller, Burak Cakmak: Dean of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, James Reinhart: Co-Founder at thredUP, Supermodel Coco Rocha, Fern Mallis, Simon Beckerman: Founder at Depop, Mr Sunil Sethi: Chairman of FDCI, Andrew Sharpless: CEO of Oceana, Pandora Amoratis: US Style Director at Daily Mail, Oskar Metsavaht: Founder of Osklen & UNESCO Ambassador, Jonathan Cohen: Designer, Melanie Travis: Founder at Andie Swim, Karla Martínez de Salas: Editor in Chief of Vogue Mexico & Latin America, Fiona Sinclair Scott: Global Editor, CNN Style & many others.
JUNE 5TH – 08:00 AM EST
Opening Remarks & Partnership Reveal (“LIVE” from Kenya)
Fashion Is “To Love”, Fashion Is “Collaboration”
– Marcelo & Jordana Guimarães: Founders Fashinnovation
– Lucie Brigham: Chief of Office, United Nations Office for Partnerships
08:20 AM EST
Fashion Is “Aiding Designers in Time of Need”
– Mr. Sunil Sethi: Chairman, FDCI (Fashion Design Council of India)
08:30 AM EST
Fashion Is “Social Entrepreneurship”
– Kerry Bannigan: Founder, Conscious Fashion Campaign
– Yash Ranga: Conscious Luxury Evangelist, Stakeholder Engagement Partner, Jaipur Rugs Foundation
– Bandana Tewari: Lifestyle Journalist & Sustainability Activist
– Rahul Mishra: Fashion Designer
– Samata: CEO, Red Carpet Green Dress
09:10 AM EST
Fashion Is “Culture via Design”
– Karla Martínez de Salas: Editor In Chief, Vogue Mexico & Latin America
– Laerke Skyum: Co-Founder & Creative Director, AYNI
– Marcia Kemp: Founder, Nannacay Creativehands
– Yolanda Pérez: Co-Founder & Creative Director, Yolancris
– Jonathan Cohen: Fashion Designer
09:50 AM EST
Fashion is “Reinventing the Way We Shop”
– Julie Bornstein: Co-Founder & CEO, THE YES
– Elizabeth Segran: Author, The Rocket Years & Staff Writer, Fast Company
10:15 AM EST
Fashion Is “Sustainable Development Goals”
– Sara Sozzani Maino: Deputy Editor in Chief of Vogue Italia, Head of Vogue Talents & International Brand Ambassador, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
– Marina Spadafora: Sustainability Consultant & Country Coordinator, Fashion Revolution Italia
– Lance Gould: Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Silicon Valley Story Lab (SVSL)
10:50 AM EST
Fashion Is “Fearless”
– Rebecca Minkoff
– Jessica Andrews: Deputy Fashion Editor, Bustle
11:20 AM EST
Fashion Is “Next Gen”
– Larry Milstein: Gen Z Entrepreneur & Founder, PRZM
– Merri Smith: Co-Founder & COO, Tulerie
– Marina Testino: Creative Director, ARTivist & Founder, Point Off View
– Chloe Songer: Co-Founder, Thousand Fell
– Simon Beckerman: Founder, Depop
12:05 PM EST
Fashion Is “the Brazilian Rainforests” – Powered by Rio Ethical Fashion
– Carolina Perlingiere: Co-Founder, Rio Ethical Fashion
– Felipe Villela: CEO & Co-Founder, reNature
– Bia Saldanha: Environmentalist & Entrepreneur
– Taciana Abreu: Head of Marketing, FARM Rio
– Jeferson Straatmann: Origens Brasil Network Lead & Value Chain Coordinator, Instituto Socioambiental
– Andrea Álvares: Chief Brand, Innovation, International & Sustainability Officer, Natura
– Nina Braga: Director, Instituto E
01:00 PM EST
Fashion Is “Creating a Brand Voice” – Larry Gulko: Brand Strategist & Executive Coach, BRAND: NEW DAY
01:25 PM EST
Fashion Is “ Sharing, Protecting Cultural & Creative Legacies”
– Alexis Rai Hernandez: Director of Digital Strategy & Partnerships, African Fashion Foundation
– Eji Benson: Founder & Creative Director, ENNUI NEW YORK INC
– Helen Chukwu: CEO & Creative Director, HELEN Couture
– Uduak Oduok: Attorney | Speaker | Visionary & Co-Founder, Ebitu Law Group
02:10 PM EST
Fashion Is “Supply Chain & Circular Economy”
– Andrea Kennedy: Founder, Fashiondex.com & Sustainability Professor, LIM College
– Divya Demato: CEO & Co-Founder, GoodOps
– Jessica Schreiber: Founder, FABSCRAP
– Stephanie Benedetto: Co-Founder & CEO, Queen of Raw
– Ilka Jordan: Founder & CEO, Jordan Alliance Group Inc (JAG)
02:50 PM EST
Fashion Is “Social Impact, Positivity & Inclusivity”
– Alyse & Alexis Scaffidi: Founders, DreamWalk Fashion Show
– Suzanne McKenzie: Founder & CCO, Able Made
– Allyson Chavez: Prosperity Transformation Coach
– Amore Philip: CEO & Founder, Apples & Oranges Public Relations
– Mindy Scheier: Founder, Runway Of Dreams Foundation
03:30 PM EST
Fashion Is “Resale & Retail Working Together”
– James Reinhart: Co-Founder & CEO, thredUP
– Jordyn Holman: Retail Reporter, Bloomberg News
03:55 PM EST
Fashion Is “Innovating via Technology & Restructuring the Business Model”
– Fredrik Timour: Head of Innovation, Swedish Fashion Council & Founder of Fashion Innovation Center & Neue Labs
– Jon Harari: CEO & Co-Founder, WindowsWear
– Matias Gath: Founder, Shopyourfit.com
– Anna Salewski: Founder & CEO, Scroble
– Lucas Walker: Strategic Partners, Gorgias
04:40 PM EST
Fashion Is “Sustainability & Artisanal Brands via Ethical Practices”
– Ruth DeGolia: Founder & Executive Director, Mercado Global
– Theodore Hamalis: Director, Thread Apparel
– Kohl Crecelius: Co-Founder & CEO, Known Supply
– Rebecca Van Bergen: Founder & Executive Director, Nest
– Burak Cakmak: Dean of Fashion, Parsons School of Design
05:30 PM EST
Fashion Is “Women Empowerment & Entrepreneurship”
– Coco Rocha: Supermodel & Entrepreneur
– Alex Dickerson: CMO, The Daily Front Row
06:00 PM EST
Fashion Is “In Trouble”
– Fern Mallis: International Fashion & Design Consultant
– Lauren Sherman: Executive Editor, The Business of Fashion (BoF)
06:30 PM EST
Fashion Is “Turning Garments to a Digital Asset”
– Shivang Desai: Co-Founder, Bigthinx
– Brooke Roberts-Islam: Senior Contributor, Forbes & Founder, Techstyler
06:45 PM EST
3D Virtual Runway Fashion Show – Powered by Bigthinx (a Global Top 10 Fashion-Tech Company backed by the Prada Group) – “Collaborative Brands Around the World”
REMEMBER: The event is FREE – share with everyone as the more people we have attend, the great of an impact can be made and the bigger the difference that will be made.
