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 (https://twitter.com/sorayadarabi) (C'05. co-Founder of Zady and co-Founder Foodspotting - sold to OpenTable)

Andrew Parietti (https://twitter.com/AndrewParietti) (President and COO of Outdoor Voices, J. Crew Activewear partner)

Zack Schwab (https://twitter.com/zschwab) (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 (https://twitter.com/collegeprepster) (C'12. Fashion Blogger, The College Prepster)

Trunk Show companies:

• chloe + isabel (http://ytiffa.chloeandisabel.com/) (Merchandiser: Tiffany Yu, B'10) - hand designed jewelry + empowered merchandiser network

• Dear Kate (http://www.dearkates.com/) (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 (http://findmine.us/) (Founder & CEO - Michelle Bacharach) - virtual personal shopper that creates custom on-demand looks

• Givons (http://www.givons.com/) (Zack Schwab, C'11 and Calvin Andrews, B'11) - the perfect button-down shirt + social mission

• Jaunt (http://www.jauntshop.com/)(Michael Gruner) - beautifully crafted fanny packs

• Knotty Gal (http://www.knottygal.com/) (Founder: Nur-E Rahman, SFS'09) - one-of-a-kind knotted, handmade accessories for a cause

• Modavanti (https://modavanti.com/) (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 (http://www.showroommgr.com/public/) (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 (http://www.realunfiltered.com/) (Founding Member: Tek Kim, B'06) - allows clothes to be shown on real people during online shopping

• Wabi Sabi (http://wabisabiecofashionconcept.com/) (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 (http://woodiesclo.com/) (Founder: Jacob Wood) - custom made men's dress and casual button up shirts

• Zoraab (http://www.zoraab.com/) (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

• Want your company listed here? To join our exhibitioners, signup here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GoP5xTjdj0weJAWkOW1O7A-T5Bf6zJVbgo_0yZlg6VM/viewform?usp=send_form).

Special thanks to our space & happy hour sponsor: WeWork - Soho West (https://www.wework.com/locations/new-york-city/soho-west/).