Fashion and technology collide at Benjamin’s Desk

Philadelphia Fashion Incubator and The Fashion Group International Philadelphia present Fashion and Tech: The Future is Now, a discussion and presentation of upcoming programming for 2017. Both groups are inviting members of Philadelphia’s fashion community to sit in and participate.

The discussion will be moderated by Philadelphia Inquirer’s fashion columnist Elizabeth Wellington. Also in attendance will be knowledgeable fashion and tech figures such as Closet Collective’s co-founder Clare Allison, Footprint 3d’s co-founder and COO Matthew Flail and owner Luba Khramova, as well as Childrenwear’s Emily Rise. Together, they will showcase what is bound to become the incredible intersection of fashion, technology and retail. It is an event you don’t want to pass up and an opportunity to speak to the innovators who are changing the face of these markets.

Check out philadelphiafashionincubator.com andfgiphiladelphia.orgfor more information.

The first discussion will take place on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., at Benjamin’s Desk, 1608 Walnut St., 12th floor.

Tickets are available now via Eventbrite.

$10 FGI member, $15 general admission and $5 student.

Tickets are available at the door, cash or check only.