The Future of Clothing: Regenerative by Design
An Online Summit I April 13–17, 2026

It all goes back to design.

How can garment creation not only reduce harm to communities and the environment, but actually create a positive effect? Join us for an online summit exploring the possibilities of regenerative design.

Registration is free. It includes access to two live sessions via Zoom and a platform where you can view a daily collection of recorded conversations during the summit—as well as reflect and connect with a community of peers.

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Live Sessions

Regeneration:
Life at the Center

Join a live session with Eileen and Paul via Zoom exploring regeneration as a north star for the clothing industry and beyond. We will also celebrate the start of our collective learning journey before the summit launches Monday, April 13.

Eileen Fisher
Founder, EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Paul Hawken
Environmentalist, Entrepreneur & Author of Regeneration

Continuing the Conversation

As the summit concludes, join Eileen and fellow summit participants for a second live session via Zoom dedicated to community reflection and connection.

Eileen Fisher
Founder, EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Live Session Hosts

Antoinette Klatzky
Vice President, Eileen Fisher Foundation

Amy Hall
Sustainability Strategic Advisor, Eileen Fisher Foundation

Themes

The life of a garment begins with design. But designing for regeneration goes beyond the garment itself—it’s how farmers grow the fibers, brands partner with suppliers, and stakeholders across the industry reframe their relationship with clothing and the living systems behind them. We categorized these ideas into daily themes as a framework for this summit, but they are all intrinsically interconnected.

Regenerative Design

Exploring regenerative design as both a concept and a movement crucially involves systems thinking. It requires reframing garment creation—which is often exclusively commodity focused—as an opportunity to shape positive relationships between people, products and the planet. 

What does regenerative design mean? How can designers and brands evolve their design ethos so their garments match their values?

Soil & Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is more than a checklist of farming methods. It’s a holistic approach to nurturing the land in a way that’s in conversation with—rather than seeking to control—the cycles of nature. When we design ways to invest in healthy soil, we also invest in the well-being of farmers and climate solutions. 

What does regenerative agriculture look like in action? What role do certifications play in measuring progress? How can brands and designers support farmers in the transition from conventional to regenerative farming?

Ecosystems & Supply Chains

Beyond soil health, regeneration at this level involves looking inward at areas of opportunity to design entire supply chains that support restorative social and ecological ecosystems. The more voices brought to the table—from cross-industry innovators to the people making the garments—the greater the impact.

What does a regenerative supply chain look like? How can pre-competitive collaboration maximize change?

Ways of Being

Challenging how and why we make and wear clothes inspires both the mindset and cultural shift necessary to embrace regenerative design as a movement. When we design values-based ways of being, we have the ability to positively transform not only the fashion industry but also our relationship with our clothes and the natural world. 

How can we reframe our relationship with clothes toward a more intentional mindset? What role can different stakeholders play in fostering regenerative spaces for living, working and designing?

Connection to Place

Our clothes can serve as a map of belonging—a reflection of the land around us, our communities and ourselves. By recognizing these connections, clothing is no longer disposable and replaceable, but a  meaningful and valuable extension of who we are and the world within which we live.

How can we design ways to reaffirm the relationship between people, planet and garments? What opportunities does connection to place present for revaluing garments as craft?

Speakers

Meet the inspiring individuals who shared their stories of impact with us. Each conversation reveals paths of possibility for both individual and collective action toward a regenerative future of clothing.

Eileen Fisher

Founder, EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Paul Hawken
Environmentalist, Entrepreneur & Author of Regeneration

Dr. Sass Brown
Writer, Educator & Researcher

Natalie Chanin

Founder, Alabama Chanin 

La Rhea Pepper
Visionary Leader in Regenerative Organic Textiles & Global Sustainability

Jim Fitzpatrick
Director, Regenerative Fund for Nature

Carrie Childs

Design Director, Patagonia

Dana Davis
Founder, Dana Davis Consulting

Aditi Mayer
Global Storyteller & Speaker 

Korina Emmerich
Artist & Designer

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin
Founder, Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

Lucianne Tonti
Sustainable Fashion Journalist & Author of Sundressed

Tameka Peoples
Founder, Seed2Shirt

Dieter van den Broeck
Design Strategist & Facilitator, Commonland

Katrin Ley
Managing Director, Fashion for Good

Felipe Urioste
Director, Land to Market

Vanessa Barboni Hallik
Founder, Another Tomorrow

Esha Chhabra
Journalist & Author of Working to Restore

Ryan Zinn
Director of Regenerative Programs, Dr. Bronner’s

Safia Minney, MBE
Chief Executive, Fashion Declares & indilisi

Lewis Perkins
President, Apparel Impact Institute

Carmen Gama
Director of Circular Design, EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Friederike von Wedel-Parlow Director, Beneficial Design Institute

Aneel Kumar Ambavaram Founder, Raddis® Cotton

Lily Hope Artist & Designer

Antoinette Klatzky (Host)
Vice President, Eileen Fisher Foundation

Amy Hall (Host)
Sustainability Strategic Advisor, Eileen Fisher Foundation

Schedule

We invite all registered participants to join us on April 9 and April 17 for live virtual gatherings dedicated to community connection and reflection before and after the summit. 

April 13–17, we will release conversations with changemakers corresponding to a daily theme for 24 hours via a dedicated platform. View the full schedule below.

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