Industry Insights

The intimate breakfast conversation, co-hosted by the CFDA, eBay, and The Circularity Project, gathered once again at the Ritz-Carlton New York Nomad's Bazaar Bar for a second session exploring the afterlife of a garment.

The conversation features leaders from Macy’s discussing buyer decision-making, building productive wholesale partnerships, and evaluating DTC performance.

A CFDA Member discussion to delve into some of the most pressing business challenges facing fashion brands today, from navigating tariffs and managing vendor and customer dynamics to scaling operations and expanding globally.

Exploring the environmental cost and opportunity of color in fashion.

This conversation reflects on the evolution of the fur aesthetic and explores how bio-based materials can replace animal fur without compromising creativity. The panel offers practical insights on sourcing and working with next-generation alternatives.

Domestic production is becoming essential infrastructure to counter supply chain volatility and high return rates. By utilizing New York’s Garment District, designers can resolve fit issues and compress timelines in real-time. This proximity-based model ensures construction precision is established before a garment scales.

At CES 2026, Miró explored how circular design and emerging technologies, from AI and material innovation to transparency tool, can transform fashion into a more responsible, regenerative system.

The sixth session in partnership with Theory explores how fashion’s leading voices redefine design through purpose and shared responsibility.

How fashion made its mark at the world’s biggest climate conference — and what COP30 signals for the next era of responsible design.

Industry leaders joined the CFDA, eBay, and The Circularity Project for a conversation on reimagining the runway through circularity, resource sharing, and responsible design.

Generative AI can revolutionize the industry's operations and customer engagement, streamlining the product design process based on specific parameters and consumer preferences.

Emerging voices and independent labels reimagine fashion’s path forward, driving real, bold, and fashionable impact.