Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference USA

3rd - 4th June 2026

New York City, USA

Tricia Carey

CCO

Avalo

Tricia Carey is the Chief Commercial Officer at Avalo, an ag-tech innovator accelerating crop evolution through AI to produce climate-resilient, low-carbon cotton. With a career rooted in sustainable innovation, Tricia has been instrumental in advancing fiber solutions by launching TENCEL™ globally with Lenzing and commercializing CIRCULOSE® at Renewcell.

A recognized connector across the textile and apparel industry, Tricia brings deep expertise in brand-building, market strategy, and scaling disruptive technologies. Her work spans the full value chain from raw material development to retail partnerships, positioning her as a bridge between innovation and implementation. She has built lasting relationships with brands, manufacturers, and sustainability leaders around the globe.

Throughout her career, Tricia has contributed to supply chain development by helping brands navigate the complexities of sourcing sustainable materials. She understands that meaningful change requires not just innovative products but also the infrastructure, partnerships, and education to support adoption.

Tricia resides in NYC and serves on the boards of Accelerating Circularity and the Transformers Foundation, and holds credentials from FIT, MIT, and Cornell.

Tricia Carey's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

Time
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