Philadelphia Fashion Incubator
presents
About the Conference
Learn from Industry Leaders & Build Your Network
Unmatched Industry Knowledge
Q&A Opportunities
Incredible Networking
About the Conference
FashCon Philly is proudly presented by the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Philadelphia-area designers and creatives with the knowledge, resources, network, and exposure needed to grow and scale their businesses in the fashion and beauty industries.
Learn From Industry Leaders and Build Your Network
Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or creative in fashion, beauty, or a related field, this conference is for you. Gain insights from top professionals across all stages of the industry, engage in meaningful discussions, and learn from entreprenuers who have successfully built and scaled their brands. Plus, take advantage of exceptional networking opportunities to connect with industry leaders, fellow creatives, and potential collaborators.
Unmatched Industry Knowledge
Q&A Opportunities
Incredible Networking
Speakers and Moderators
Milan Harris
PFI Alumna: Founder, Milano Di Rouge
Fern Mallis
Creator: New York Fashion Week and Host of 92NY Fashion Icons
Elissa Bloom
Executive Director, Philadelphia Fashion Incubator
Jeanette Limas
PFI Alumna, Founder, Jeanette Limas
Tamiko White
Founder, White Noise Fashion
Rachel Ungaro
GMM VP Apparel, QVC
James Gaillard
Fashion Trend & Executive Creative Director
Rachael Boesing
QVC Program Host
Mark Sunderland
Vice-President Innovation, technology, sustainability, entrepreneur and researcher in textile high-performance materials, products and processes.
Ellen Shepp
Owner, Joan Shepp
Leanne Luce
Founder, Kitted AI, Author, Former Google Product Manager
Patricia Mae Olson
Founder, Piqued PR
Renee Hill
PFI Alumna: Founder, Harx4,
Terese Sydonna Brown
PFI Alumna: Founder, Terese Sydonna
Eji Benson
CEO / Founder / Creative Director at Ennui New York INC.
Tina Tellado
Principal, Polsinelli
Joseph Hancock
Author, Professor, and Strategist
Jennifer Lynn Robinson
Lifestyle & Communications Expert
Ruthie Davis
Founder, Ruthie Davis
Sally Congdon-Martin
Production and Manufacturing Expert
Tiffani McDonough
Senior Director, Litigation and Employment, Louis Vuitton Americas
Nova Lorraine
AI Innovator
Madison Chamberlain
PFI Alumna: Founder, Madison Chamberlain
Camille Avent
Associate Professor and Program Head, Fashion Design, Moore College of Art & Design
Eleni McCready
Marketing Manager, Lilly Pulitzer
Jennifer Su
TV Host & Entertainment Reporter
Kate McCabe
Founder, Flywheel Strategy
Mary Gehlhar
Author, The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Nella Bloom
Managing Member, Bloom & Bloom LLC
Conference
Join Us and See Why Philadelphia is the Future of Fashion
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Mayor Parker's Message
Welcome Message
Elissa Bloom
The Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Strategies for Building, Scaling, and Thriving
Mary Gehlhar
Madison Chamberlain
Renee Hill
Terese Sydonna Brown
Brand DNA: Defining Your Unique Identity in a Crowded Market
Eleni McCready
Kate McCabe
Joseph Hancock
Tamiko White
Short Break
Smart Manufacturing: Cost-Effective Strategies for Production
Sally Congdon-Martin
Eji Benson
Mark Sunderland
AI and Fashion: Innovations Shaping the Future of Design and Retail
Camille Avent
Nova Lorraine
Leanne Luce
Networking Talk
Jennifer Lynn Robinson
Lunch
Protect Your Brand: Fashion Law Essentials To Safeguard Your Business
Nella Bloom
Tiffani McDonough
Tina Tellado
The Power of Collaboration: Leveraging Stylists, Influencers, and Creative Directors to Build Your Brand
Jennifer Su
Patricia Mae Olson
James Gaillard
Jeanette Limas
Short Break
Fireside Chat and Award Presentation
PFI alumna Milan Harris in conversation with industry legend Fern Mallis.
Fern Mallis
Milan Harris
Ask the Experts
Ruthie Davis
Elissa Bloom
Ellen Shepp
Fern Mallis
Rachel Ungaro
Closing Networking Reception
CONFERENCE TICKETS
Don’t Wait… Limited Availability
Student Pass
$25
- Full Day Pass
- Lunch and Award Ceremony
- Networking Reception
- Only available to currently
- enrolled students
- Proof of enrollment neccessary
Our Event Sponsors
Thank you to those companies that financially support FashCon Philly and PFI. You are the true champions.
Community Sponsors
Thank you to those community sponsors that helped support FashCon Philly
