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Fostering Innovation & Collaboration 2026

The Sustainable Design Impact Hub
in New York

17 September 2026 | Newlab, Brooklyn

What

Sustainable Design Impact Hub: Fashion x Deep Tech

When

September 17, 2026

Where

Newlab, Brooklyn, New York

Details

The Sustainable Design Impact Hub in New York

17 September 2026 | Newlab

With an emphasis on the intersection of Fashion & Deep Tech, the Sustainable Design Impact Hub in New York bridges the gap between lab and market while offering fresh insight into New York's fashion and innovation ecosystem.

We believe New York City is not only a runway, but a hub for deep-tech fashion innovation. Join us as we convene designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to shape the future of sustainable fashion.

Past speakers, partners, and institutions include

Zegna Group Banca Sella United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network Swarovski Biomimicry Institute North Sails Lauretana Menabrea Silversands Orange Fiber Zegna Group Banca Sella United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network Swarovski Biomimicry Institute North Sails Lauretana Menabrea Silversands Orange Fiber

Featured Speakers 2026

Meet the designers, scientists, founders, and industry leaders shaping the future of sustainable fashion.

Karen Pearson

Chair, FIT Sustainability Council

Fashion Institute of Technology

Adam Bent

Chief Executive Officer

Lonely Whale

Larissa Shepherd

Professor, Fiber Science & Apparel Design

Cornell University

Michelle Gabriel

Resident Fellow

Yale Center for Business & Environment

Raz Godelnik

Professor

Parsons School of Design

Martin Stübler

Founder

BioFluff / Savian

Joshua Katcher

Strategic Initiatives Lead

Canopy

Francesca Belluomini

Adjunct Professor & Author

Fashion Institute of Technology

Stephanie Downs

Founder & CEO

Uncaged Innovations

Serena Wessely

Lab Manager

Genspace

Shannen Henry

Founder & CEO

CocoaFiber

September 17, 2026

Event Agenda

9:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

9:30 AM

Opening Keynote

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Panel Discussions, Workshops & Masterclasses

1:00 PM

Lunch & Structured Networking

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Panel Discussions, Startup Pitches & Fireside Chats

6:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Fashion x Deep Tech

Innovation Gallery

A curated presentation of design-forward deep tech built in New York.

The gallery will spotlight emerging companies, materials, products, and technologies shaping the future of fashion, manufacturing, mobility, and the built environment. Designed as an elevated exhibition rather than a traditional trade show, the space will bring founders and their work into direct conversation with investors, brands, designers, researchers, and industry leaders.

We are especially interested in New York-based innovations that demonstrate strong design thinking, technical ambition, and the potential to create meaningful environmental or social impact.

Exhibitor Application

Press

Exibart

Sustainable Design Impact Hub | Next Generation Materials Edition

Dal 29 al 30 maggio 2025 — Fondazione Sella, Lanificio Maurizio Sella, Biella, Italy.

The Biomimicry Institute

Sustainable Design Impact Hub in Grenada — Virtual Presentation

Exploring how biomimicry can transform fashion systems in Small Island Developing States.

Ebony Magazine

Untapped, Unbothered, Unapologetic: Grenada's Creative Economy Is Having a Global Moment

On Grenada's Spice Island, the Sustainable Design Impact Hub merges heritage, innovation, and couture.

Caribbean Beat Magazine

Shannen Henry: Sustainable Impact

Through sustainable practices and circular product development, Shannen Henry is helping preserve and uplift Caribbean creative industries.

Award

Recognizing Excellence in Sustainable Design

The Sustainable Design Impact Hub Award celebrates pioneering work at the intersection of fashion, technology, and sustainability. We honor individuals and organizations driving meaningful change across the creative industries.

Learn More

Materials Edition — Biella, Italy 2025