FASHION TECH / Building a bridge between NYC & PR “The Future of Apparel Manufacturing, Textile & Design” 

The FREE Fashion Tech conference will focus on how apparel manufacturing, textile innovation, design, & digital manufacturing have benefited from technological innovations. We need the financial, political influence and human capital to make these initiatives a success. Our seminars will change the economic potential for the island's emerging businesses and prepare them to build a working relationship with New York. 

300+ NYC politicians, store owners, and investors in attendance! Bring your business cards for the registered guest only SPEED NETWORKING SESSION at 5:30pm, after the panels.

Shop the LOCAL PRODUCTS SHOWCASE all day from 9am-7pm & sample local food products between 4-6pm during the AgroTech & FashionTech panels.

Moderated by: 
Lisa Hellebo-Morales, Co-Founder of the New York Fashion Tech Lab, Board member of Parallel 18, & Founder of REFASHIOND

 

Panelists include:

Ambar Gay, VP/General Manager, Macy's Puerto Rico

Ambar will be available to discuss the Workshop at Macy’s, their 4.5 day vendor development program that helps MWBEs develop the capacity to do business with a big box retailer like Macy’s. www.macysinc.com/workshop

Gustavo Arango, Designer & Owner of Gustavo Arango

CPA Caroline Lopez-Beauchamp Esq., Founder of Connect Puerto Rico

Eric Spackey, CEO of Bluewater Defense apparel manufacturing

Anthony S. Cardona DeRosa, Business Development Officer, PRIDCO