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Resale and Tech: How Tech and Innovation is Reshaping the Circular Economy

Nancy Rhodes, Rabecca Maffei and Natasha Franck on how digital infrastructure can support scalable circular systems.

Positioning Your Brand as a Luxury Label in Both Primary and Secondary Markets

Sarah Davis, Aditi Mayer, and Jhara Valentini on how brands can retain their luxury positioning and core values while embracing opportunities.

How Resale Complements, Rather Than Competes With New Collections

Sarah Davis, Julie Gilhart and Maya Penn on how the resale market and new collections can thrive in tandem.

From Policy to Practice: California’s SB 707 Enters Next Phase

As California moves forward with its landmark textile legislation, here’s what you need to know.

Introducing CFDA x Fashionphile Series “Responsible Fashion: Designing for Resale”

The CFDA and Fashionphile proudly present a 5-part conversation series featuring fashion industry's leading voices.

What to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The OBBBA allows fashion brands to invest in qualifying property, deduct domestic research expenses, and more.

The Secret to Scaling Next-Gen Materials

From lab breakthroughs to mainstream adoption, industry collaboration is the missing ingredient.

Reinventing Fur: The Journey of BIOFUR®

BiofurWorld Founder Kym Canter shares her journey from fashion editor to launching a groundbreaking biobased and biodegradable animal-free fur.

Good Talks: Sustainability in Sync

The fifth session in partnership with Theory explored the power of collaborations and integration of sustainable solutions within an organization.

The AI Maze: Protect Your Brand

Ryan, principal attorney at Long & Associates PLLC, breaks down how AI is transforming fashion and the legal safeguards designers should consider.

Anatomy of a Collaboration: The Exec’s Formula for Cultural Impact

A guide that combines deep research and hands-on strategy to shape collaborations that resonate culturally and commercially.

Good Talks: Circularity, Considered

Theory and the CFDA hosted the fourth session in the series at the brand's Meatpacking District store.

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