Partner Stephanie Hurst to Join Panel Discussion on Investment Trends and the Technologies Shaping Fashion’s Future
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Digital Fashion Week (DFW) today announced Mayer Brown as a sponsor of its upcoming event, September 9–10 in New York. As part of the partnership, Stephanie Hurst and Neela Pack, partners in the firm’s venture capital and tech practice, will attend the event, with Stephanie speaking on the Capital and Innovation panel.
The panel will examine where investment is flowing in fashion technology and which emerging technologies are positioned to define the industry’s next phase — from AI-driven design and supply chain tools to digital fashion, retail infrastructure, and beyond.
Hurst brings a venture capital and technology law perspective to the conversation, drawing on direct experience advising founders and investors on deal structuring, fundraising, and growth-stage decisions across the tech sector.
“Understanding where capital is moving — and why — is essential for founders trying to build the next generation of fashion technology,” said Clare Tattersall, Founder Digital Fashion Week. “Stephanie’s work sits at the intersection of venture investment and emerging technology, and that vantage point will bring real substance to this conversation.”
Mayer Brown’s sponsorship supports DFW’s continued mission to convene the people building the future of fashion technology — founders, investors, technologists, and the legal and financial infrastructure behind them.
Mayer Brown’s presence at DFW includes the New York Fashion Week: New York Fashion Week : FashionTech x FinTech Mixer on September 9, 2026, and Digital Fashion Week NYC 2026 | AI, Fashion Technology & Future Retail on September 10, 2026, in New York City.
About the Capital and Innovation Panel: The panel is part of Digital Fashion Week’s programming on the intersection of fashion, technology, and capital — bringing together voices from venture, law, and founder communities to discuss investment trends and the technologies shaping fashion’s next chapter.
About Digital Fashion Week: Digital Fashion Week is the fashion tech event where thought leadership panels, immersive technology exhibits, and runway experience converge — connecting the builders, backers, and creatives shaping the future of fashion.
About Mayer Brown Mayer Brown: is a global law firm providing legal services across industries, including a dedicated VC/Tech practice advising founders and investors on venture financing and technology transactions.
Clare Tattersall
Digital Fashion Week NY
press@digitalfashionweek.nyc
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