Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference USA

3rd - 4th June 2026

New York City, USA

Dana Davis

Brand Strategist & Consultant

Dana Davis Consulting

Dana Davis is a distinguished authority in sustainable fashion with more than two decades of industry experience and a proven track record of building transformative sustainability strategies. For over fifteen years, she played a pivotal role in shaping the globally recognized sustainability and circularity strategy at Mara Hoffman, helping position the brand as an industry model for responsible design and regenerative business practices. In 2024, Dana founded Dana Davis Consulting, a strategic advisory practice that supports fashion brands, innovators, and investors in building and executing sustainability and commercialization strategies. Her firm bridges the gap between vision and implementation, guiding companies as they scale responsibly, bring innovations to market, and integrate sustainability across their business operations. 

Dana is deeply involved in policy and advocacy work, pushing forward legislation that supports environmental responsibility, circularity, and ethical practices across the fashion sector. She serves as the board co-chair of Custom Collaborative, is the founder of Women in Sustainable Business WISB) as well as cofounder of the NY Workforce Development Coalition, initiatives dedicated to collaboration, equity, and building a resilient workforce for the future.

Dana’s expertise spans material innovation, supply chain stewardship, circular design, and strategic growth. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she brings a unique blend of creative vision, technical knowledge, and systems thinking. Dana is widely recognized as a trusted advisor and thought leader committed to driving systemic change and building a more sustainable and regenerative future for fashion.

Dana Davis's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

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Session title
Session type
Day 1

Time
Session title
Session type
10:00 - 10:40
Plenary
10:40 - 11:20
11:20 - 12:00
Collapsing the E and S in ESG: Protecting workers’ rights in the push to net-zero 
Sourcing Journal | Global Labor Institute, Cornell University ILR School | Fair Labor Association
Case study
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:45
16:15 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Day 2

Time
Session title
Session type
10:00 - 10:45
The reality of resale, repair, rental: Can circular business models actually scale to compete with the linear system? 
Nuuly | Tersus Solutions | GUESS inc. | Yale University | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Plenary
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:00
Plenary
12:00 - 12:30
Regenerative cotton: If it really is a win-win for all, why is it not more widespread? 
Spruell Farms | Victoria's Secret & Co | COTTON USA™ and U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Case study
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:30
Key takeaways and closing remarks 
Parsons School of Design