INNOVATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF FASHION, RETAIL, AND TECHNOLOGY

The NY Fashion Tech Lab is a non-profit program that focuses on women-led, B2B, emerging technology startups. The Lab partners with leading retailers and brands fostering iteration, validation, and acceleration of technologies to advance the industry.

Each year’s Lab is supported by a selection of leading retailers and brands.
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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The New York Fashion Tech Lab is a community-driven, relationship-building, collaboration, and business development platform.

Established in 2014, The Lab was co-founded by Springboard Enterprises and The Partnership Fund for NYC.

The program is currently owned and produced by 501(c)(3) non-profit venture catalyst Springboard Enterprises and is propelled by the support of leading retailers and brands.

Through a competitive process where the Retail and Brand Partners, Springboard Enterprises, and the Lab team members review every application, six to ten women-led companies are selected to enter the program, who receive:

  • Collaboration and feedback from participating retail and brand partners, investors, and the Lab’s Expert Network.

  • Sessions, workshops, and discussions on issues relevant to retail technology companies.

  • Opportunity to present at each year’s experiential event

  • Recognized as part of the NYFTLab Alumni Portfolio

  • Are you a founder of a B2B retail technology startup?

    The Lab runs one 12-week program a year for early to growth stage, women-led, B2B, retail tech startups.

  • Are you a retailer or brand that would like to support The Lab?

    Each year, a selection of retail and brand partners join to participate and support.