Fashion and Retail Partners

Each Lab is supported by a selection of leading fashion retail and brand partners.

To learn more about these partners, please visit:

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024


Co-Working Space Partner

 
 

The Lab was co-founded by Springboard Enterprises and The Partnership Fund for New York City in 2014

 
 

Springboard Enterprises is a US-based venture-catalyst and 501(c)3 organization with a mission to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurial companies led by women through access to essential resources and a global community of experts. Springboard is the leading network of influencers, investors, and innovators dedicated to building high-growth, women-led companies.

Since 2000, 890+ Springboard portfolio companies have created more than $39.1B in value, executed over 225 exits to strategic acquirers, and achieved 27 IPOs. Learn more at springboardenterprises.org. 


Co-Founding Partner

 
 

The Partnership Fund for New York City is the $180 million investment arm of the Partnership for New York City, New York’s leading business organization. The Fund’s mission is to engage the City’s business leaders to identify and support promising NYC-based entrepreneurs – in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors – to create jobs, spur new business and expand opportunities for New Yorkers to participate in the City’s economy. As an “evergreen” fund, it’s realized gains are continuously reinvested.