Fashinnovation Global Talks Kicked Off 2025 Tour in NYC With Powerful Conversations on the Future of Fashion

Just days after the close of New York Fashion Week, Fashinnovation set a new stage for the global fashion conversation with the kickoff of its 2025 Global Talks Tour. Held at the storied Helen Mills space, the event gathered a cross-section of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to discuss the future of fashion beyond the runway.

A Forum for the Future

With the theme “What Happens After the Runway: The Future of Fashion Business”, the day-long forum was designed to spark dialogue at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and sustainability. From artificial intelligence in design to demand-driven manufacturing and cultural storytelling, the programming highlighted the need for fashion to not only adapt but lead in a rapidly evolving world.

Key topics included:

• AI & the Future of Fashion Design

• Demand-Driven Manufacturing

• Supply Chain & Retail Tech Innovation

• Entrepreneurship & Inspiration in Fashion

• Conscious Branding & Cultural Storytelling

• Sustainability as Core Business Strategy

An Influential Audience and Lineup

The NYC edition drew a curated audience of decision-makers in fashion, retail, technology, and media, setting the tone for Fashinnovation’s fall global tour. The lineup of speakers reflected the breadth of voices shaping today’s fashion landscape, including:

• Jennifer Zuccarini, Founder, Fleur du Mal

• Jamie Elden, Chief Executive, Listrak

• Brenda Berger, CEO, Hanky Panky

• Vanessa Coppes, Founder & CEO, BELLA Media + Co

• Sasha Martin, Co-Founder & CEO, CARA CARA

• Christian Juul Nielsen, Founder & Designer, AKNVAS

• Jane Wade, Founder & Designer

• Rajni Jacques, Global Head of Fashion & Beauty, Snapchat

• Luisa Herrera-Garcia, Chief Officer of Development, Alexander Wang

• Michael Ferraro, Executive Director, FIT Design & Technology Lab

• Tim McConville, SVP of Technology, Moda Operandi

• Jon Ricketts, Founder & CEO, EKOM AI

• David Cost, VP of Digital & Ecommerce, Rainbow Shops

• Cassell Ferere, Founder PAGE Magazine & Contributor, Forbes

• Patrick Michael Hughes, Editor & Fashion Writer, IRK Magazine; Professor, Parsons School of Design

• Sierra Mayhew, Fashion Editor, Who What Wear

…and many more spanning design, technology, and cultural leadership.

Beyond the Runway

“The world is changing faster than ever — and fashion needs to lead, not follow. Fashion weeks are about the runway. We’re about what comes after,” shared Marcelo Guimarães, founder of Fashinnovation.

That vision is set to expand globally. Following the NYC launch, the Global Talks 2025 Tour will head to London, Milan, and Paris, continuing the dialogue across the fashion capitals of the world.

As the industry grapples with shifting consumer behavior, technological disruption, and a rising demand for authenticity, Fashinnovation positions itself not just as a convener but as a catalyst—challenging fashion to reimagine its role in shaping culture, commerce, and sustainability for the future.

Learn more: Fashinnovation Global Talks 2025