The Future of Fashion: From Ownership to Access

What if clothing functioned as a shared resource instead of a personal possession? What if fashion wasn’t something you owned, but something you accessed?

This interactive workshop will challenge the way we think about clothing, waste, and economic access. Through an immersive, real-world challenge, attendees will experience firsthand why traditional retail, resale, and donation models fall short—and how a shift from ownership to access creates a more sustainable, profitable, and scalable system.

Instead of passively listening, participants will step into the perspectives of individuals, businesses, and communities navigating the consequences of excess and inaccessibility. They will engage in real-time problem-solving to uncover how shared economies can transform fashion into an endlessly circulating resource—one that benefits people, industries, and the planet.

This session is designed for consumers, investors, policymakers, and sustainability leaders seeking scalable solutions that create economic opportunity, transform behavior, and build more resilient communities. Attendees will leave with new insights, actionable ideas, and a firsthand understanding of how this model drives innovation, financial opportunity, and systemic change.