NewCo Bay Area 2017

Session Title: Fewer, Better Things

Tour Cuyana’s San Francisco showroom and headquarters with Co-Founder Shilpa Shah. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss the future of retail, the company's singular vision for timeless fashion and quality goods, and how Cuyana got its start.

Session Title: What's Next in Fashion Tech, Retail and Ecommerce

At the Fashion Incubator San Francisco and in the greater Bay Area, companies are at the forefront of the next evolution of fashion, technology, retail and ecommerce. Learn about game-changing new technologies that are on the horizon. Hear how VR/AR and AI will influence the shopping experience of the future and open opportunities for Bay Area designers.

Session Title: The present and future of urban manufacturing

Take a personal tour of the Rickshaw Bagworks factory with founder/owner Mark Dwight. See our sewing machines in action, hear our story and discuss the present and future of urban manufacturing. We call it "manufacturing theater," and there's no business like show business! 

Special Instructions for Attendees from the Host Company: Parking in Dogpatch is challenging. We recommend public transit, taxi or bicycle. 

Session Title: What Happens When the Web Builds a Clothing Company?

Betabrand launches new products daily—  behold the machinery that makes them the world's fastest, and sometimes funniest, fashion brand! Betabrand CEO Chris Lindland will explain how he grew a business built on his personal aesthetic into an innovative, technology-forward clothing-funding platform. Then, tour the sample production area where designs are brought to life for the company’s interactive customer base. Betabrand patrons are more than just consumers; they’re the brand’s models, designers, and collaborators.