Fostering Innovation
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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

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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 materials.

Karen Pearson

Karen Pearson

Chair, FIT Sustainability Council

Fashion Institute of Technology

Adam Bent

Adam Bent

Chief Executive Officer

Lonely Whale

Larissa Shepherd

Larissa Shepherd

Professor, Fiber Science & Apparel Design

Cornell University

Ross McBee

Ross McBee

Founder & Chief Science Officer

Tomtex

Rebecca Mink

Rebecca Mink

Founder & CEO

PLHYDE

Michelle Gabriel

Michelle Gabriel

Resident Fellow

Yale Center for Business & Environment

Vanessa Barboni Hallik

Vanessa Barboni Hallik

Founder and Co-CEO

Another Tomorrow

Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith

Founder

Fashion & Founders

Raz Godelnik

Raz Godelnik

Professor

Parsons School of Design

Martin Stübler

Martin Stübler

Founder

BioFluff / Savian

Joshua Katcher

Joshua Katcher

Strategic Initiatives Lead

Canopy

Francesca Belluomini

Francesca Belluomini

Adjunct Professor & Author

Fashion Institute of Technology

Jesse Henry

Jesse Henry

Founder & CEO

ALT LABS

Dr.Theanne Schiros

Theanne Schiros

Professor of Material Science & Research Scientist

FIT & Columbia University

Mary Grinnell

Mary Grinnell

Vice President, Start-Up Banking

Western Alliance Bank

Martin Sauber

Martin Sauber

Head of Strategy, Pioneering & Operations

Mercedes Benz Research & Development North America

Liz Alessi

Liz Alessi

Founder

The Crisis of Stuff

Dana Davis

Dana Davis

Brand Strategist

Consultant

Tavis Ezell

Tavis Ezell

Managing Director

Advanced Science Research Center, CUNY

Stephanie Downs

Stephanie Downs

Founder & CEO

Uncaged Innovations

Ambriel Pouncy

Ambriel Pouncy

Founder

Fusion Fashion Tech Society

Serena Wessely

Serena Wessely

Lab Manager

Genspace

Shannen Henry

Shannen Henry

Founder & CEO

CocoaFiber

Our Community

Sponsors & Partners

The organizations supporting the Sustainable Design Impact Hub: Fashion × Deep Tech Edition and our broader sustainable design community.

Innovation Partner

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America

Academic Partners

Sponsors

Venue Partner

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.

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Materials Edition — Biella, Italy 2025

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

SDIH Biella event

Meet the New York Team

The team curating and delivering the 2026 Sustainable Design Impact Hub: Fashion x Deep Tech at Newlab.

Shannen Henry

Shannen Henry

Founder & Executive Director

Anna Ho

Anna Ho

Partnerships

Jesse Adler

Jesse Adler

Innovation Gallery Coordinator

Alysia Charles

Alysia Charles

Assistant, Spatial & Experience Design

Contact Us

To learn more about attending, speaking, exhibiting, or partnering, please get in touch.

Or email us directly: team@sustainabledesignimpacthub.com