JOIN W BELLEVUE FOR A SPECIAL WHAT SHE SAID BRUNCH ON SATURDAY, MAY
18TH FEATURING BRITTANY HICKS AND JESSICA COUCH, CO-FOUNDERS OF THE
WOMEN OF COLOR FASHTECH BRUNCH SERIES. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO
EMPOWER WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE WORKING IN FASHION, TECHNOLOGY, AND
MEDIA FIELDS, BY PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE PLATFORM TO CONNECT AND SHARE
IDEAS. THE BRUNCH WILL BRING TOGETHER INNOVATORS, ENTREPRENEURS,
INFLUENCERS, AND TRAILBLAZERS FOR AN INTIMATE PANEL DISCUSSION
FOLLOWED BY BRUNCH, NETWORKING, AND CURATED BRAND ACTIVATIONS. THE
BRUNCH IS OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
BASED ON INCLUSION THROUGH OPEN AND TRANSPARENT DIALOGUE.THE PANEL
DISCUSSION, MODERATED BY SYDNEY MINTLE OF GOSSIP & GLAMOUR, WILL COVER
A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING DIVERSITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY,
BODY POSITIVITY, CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN OF COLOR, AND THE
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING.
TICKETS ARE $40 AND INCLUDE BRUNCH, HOSTED COCKTAILS, AND A SWAG BAG.
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ABOUT WOMEN OF COLOR FASHTECH BRUNCH FOUNDERS:
JESSICA VERONICA COUCH is a fit technology expert in the fashion
technology space and FOUNDER OF LUXOR + FINCH CONSULTING. Jessica
received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State
University's College of Textiles in Fashion Product Development and
her Master’s in Digital Innovation and Fit from Cornell University
under the guidance of Professor Susan P Ashdown. In 2018, she received
her certificate for Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals
from the University of Virginia.
Since the completion of her Master’s, she has worked with and
advised numerous companies, brands and retailers in the fit technology
space. Jessica has published over 60 articles on the matter of fit and
fit tech, a thesis on fit and perception and curated events and panels
on the subject of fashion and fit technology. As a consultant, Jessica
works to resolve the pain points caused by fit through technology
integration. Through Luxor + Finch Consulting, she is able to focus on
integrating technology throughout the supply chain to improve fit,
educate brands on fit as a competitive advantage and to devise
sustainability solutions. In September 2018, she along with
co-founder Brittany Hicks, launched the Women of Color Fashion The
Brunch bringing together women of color in the fashion, tech, and
finance industries for networking and support during NY Fashion Week.
She has spoken at events across the country and including SXSW 2019
where she and Brittany Hicks launched “WTF Fashion?!? ( Will Tech
Fix Fashion) Podcast”. Jessica Couch is a speaker, writer, innovator
and champion of body positivity.
BRITTANY HICKS, currently at AMAZON FASHION, has always worked on the
cutting edge of e-commerce. Throughout her career, Brittany noticed
pipeline flaws in academia that continued into the corporate
environment, inspiring her most recent venture GIRLS IN FASHION AND
TECH, an organization focused on fashion and technology, the need for
more WOMEN TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS SHIFT AND PIPELINE FLAWS FOR FASHION
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER CREATORS. Brittany teaches
merchandising as an adjunct professor at SPU and is the co-creator of
the WOMEN OF COLOR FASHION TECH BRUNCH.
For More Information on WOMEN OF COLOR FASHION TECH BRUNCH visit:
https://wocfashtechbrunch.splashthat.com/
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ADDITIONAL PANELISTS INCLUDE:
AMY NEWTON, originally from London UK, is a 15 year Advertising
veteran who now leads Strategic Fashion Partnerships at AMAZON
ADVERTISING in NY. Her team focuses on building significant ad
revenue among the largest Fashion brands in the US. Outside of her
9-5, Amy owns a contemporary WOMEN’s clothing line (CULTRO) which
she uses as an outlet to create fun, vibrant prints on modern, city
chic silhouettes.
BRANDY BROWN is the Creative Director of MARABOU DESIGN, a HGTV
contributor and lifestyle expert. Her works have been featured in
Domino Magazine, InStyle, Essence, Martha Stewart and many more. You
may have seen her designs in Target & West Elm or on television. As a
wife and mother, she crafts with the modern family and their
extraordinary friends in mind. Her background is in graphic arts, and
she believes that function and clean design go hand in hand. Much like
her personality, her aesthetic is described as both playful and smart.
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Brunch Includes:
* Avocado Toast appetizer
* Crab Benedict main course
* Dessert
* Cold brew & hot coffee
* Mimosas & specialty cocktails
*If you have any allergies and need a modified menu, please email the
host to receive DF, GF alternatives.
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