Fashion Meets Startup: Panel + Trunk Show

Join us for a night of discussion around the intersection of fashion, tech, and venture. We'll follow the talk with a trunk show and social where different companies in the space will show off their latest pieces / styles / and technologies.

Panelists:

• Soraya Darabi (C'05. co-Founder of Zady and co-Founder Foodspotting - sold to OpenTable)
• Andrew Parietti (President and COO of Outdoor Voices, J. Crew Activewear partner)
• Zack Schwab (C'11. co-Founder of Givons Apparel)
• Christina Lila Wilson (C'13. Founder of Modefy and Program Coordinator at New York Fashion Tech Lab)

Moderator:

• Carly Heitlinger (C'12. Fashion Blogger, The College Prepster)

Trunk Show companies:

• chloe + isabel (Merchandiser: Tiffany Yu, B'10) - hand designed jewelry + empowered merchandiser network
• Dear Kate (Marketing and Creative Coordinator - Isabella Giancarlo) - a new kind of underwear and yoga pants with a built-in breathable lining that protects like a pantiliner
• FindMine (Founder & CEO - Michelle Bacharach) - virtual personal shopper that creates custom on-demand looks
• Givons (Zack Schwab, C'11 and Calvin Andrews, B'11) - the perfect button-down shirt + social mission
• Jaunt (Michael Gruner) - beautifully crafted fanny packs
• Knotty Gal (Founder: Nur-E Rahman, SFS'09) - one-of-a-kind knotted, handmade accessories for a cause
• Modavanti (Founder: David Dietz, C'10) - the destination for socially conscious consumers who are looking to find stylish and sustainable fashion that fits our values without compromising on quality or design
• Showroom Manager (Founder: Joe Danziger) - cloud-based tool that allows companies to manage all of their products and images, and to easily create line-sheets on the fly for buyers and customers
• Unfiltered (Founding Member: Tek Kim, B'06) - allows clothes to be shown on real people during online shopping
• Wabi Sabi (Founder: Michelle Helen Cohen)- a brand of eco friendly workwear that fills a gap in the market for sustainable fashion in the corporate world
• Woodies Clothing (Founder: Jacob Wood) - custom made men's dress and casual button up shirts
• Zoraab (Founder & UX Designer: Tina Israni) - men's accessories with a unique algorithmic styling platform for coordinated men's accessories offered via subscription service and online retail

Special thanks to our space & happy hour sponsor: WeWork - Soho West.