Climate Leaders Roundtable Breakfast: Tech, Fashion & What Comes Next
This Climate Week, we’re hosting casual breakfast roundtables at the intersection of fashion, tech, and sustainability where everyone has a chance to bring their expertise to the table. A mix of brands, operators, and innovators building real infrastructure for fashion’s low-carbon transition.
From AI-powered repairs to resale logistics and digital IDs and bio-materials, we’ll explore how technology is making circular systems scalable, measurable, and impactful.
Conversation hosts include:
Kate Danielsen, Circular Fashion Lead, Ebay (LinkedIn)
Bert Barnes, Director Sustainability, The RealReal (LinkedIn)
Madeleine Danzberger, .Sustainability and Social Impact, Steve Madden (LinkedIn)
Mitch Gambert, Owner /CEO, Gambert Shirtmakers (Newark based bespoke manufacturer) (LinkedIn)
Emily Long, Sr. Business Development Manager at Circ® (LinkedIn)
Rahul Jindal, CEO, Hyde Closet B2B clothing rental
Kat Hoelck, Founding partner, Anybag (LinkedIn)
Ron Thurston, Best Selling Author, Retail Pride (ex-Intermix, Saint Laurent) (LinkedIn)
Ambriel Pouncy, Founder, Fusion Fashion Tech Society (LinkedIn)
Carly Grand, Business Development, Rediem (social impact loyalty program SaaS) (LinkedIn)
Cleo Escarez, Founder, Redyoos (jewelry recycling) (LinkedIn)
Jessie Freschl, Entreprenuer, Shop Repurpose (LinkedIn)
Zahra Biabani, Founder, In The Loop (linkedin)
Youssef Elbehri, Sustainability Strategist & podcast host (linkedin)
Brett Blalock, Founder | CEO, Infinity (linkedin)
Some of the Topics We’ll Explore:
What fashion’s climate future actually looks like and what it demands
Tech’s role in driving verifiable emissions reductions through circular services
Scaling repair, resale, and reuse with data, AI, and platform models
The intersection of climate policy (EPR, SB707) and retail operations
Building climate-positive customer journeys that extend product life
Breakfast and coffee provided. Invite-only.