Your Climate Week Dispatch: Must-Attend Events + Gatherings
NYC Climate Week Is Here
Climate Week NYC is back and feels bigger than ever before. There are hundreds of events taking place this week across every sector and industry. For those interested in participating but unsure where to begin, I've compiled a list of mostly circularity and fashion-related events, that I'm either attending or particularly excited about.
If you do plan on going to any of these, please reach out, I would love to meet up irl!
Sunday, September 21st
Re/Make Wear Your Values Weekend
Join Re/Make at Parsons School of Design for two days celebrating sustainable fashion and activism, with workshops, panels, upcycled art, and film screenings highlighting climate-conscious design and garment worker stories.
Where: Parsons School of Design, 63 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10003
When: Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monday, September 22nd
Transforming Fashion’s Footprint: Innovation and Business
A morning of panels and networking opportunities focusing on key challenges and opportunities for climate and energy transition actions in the fashion sector featuring Sarah Kent, Business of Fashion and a Key Note from Indré Rockefeller of The Circularity Project.
Where: International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St., Room 1501, Columbia University, New York, NY Columbia Climate School
When: September 22, 2025 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Returning to Reuse: The Tech-Enabled Age of Circularity
Join Mastercard, Futerra, and innovators like Lime, Beni, and Futureline for a discussion on how digital tools are transforming reuse, repair, and sharing into scalable, everyday practices. Speakers include Ellen Jackowski (Mastercard), Andrew Savage (Lime), Kate Sanner (Beni), Sage Lenier (Futureline), and Lucy Shea (Futerra).
Where: Lavan Midtown New York, 641 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
When: Monday, September 22, 2025 — 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Fashion Solutions
Explore how fashion can drive climate action at scale, focusing on circularity, decarbonization, and just transitions for workers. Join Lucy Shea (Futerra), Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu (UNFCCC), and Ngozi Okaro (Custom Collaborative) for a discussion on climate transition action plans, innovative funding sources, and leveraging fashion's marketing power for consumer change.
Where: Lavan Midtown New York, 641 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
When: Monday, September 22, 2025 — 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
SuperCircle Salon Series: Climate Week Edition
Join SuperCircle for an intimate evening of conversation, cocktails, and climate action at Ludlow House.
Where: 139 Ludlow St, New York, NY
When: Monday, September 22, 2025 — 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 23rd
Circle of Friends x Ethique Beauty x AORA Ceramics and Climate Conversations
I’m hosting an evening of crafting your own ceramics to celebrate Climate Week with plastic-free beauty brands, Ethique and AORA.
The event is currently full, but make sure you are subscribed to hear about upcoming Circle of Friends events!
Fusion Fashion Tech Summit “Wear Your Old Clothes. RESTORE THE PLANET”
A one-day gathering where fashion, tech, and sustainability meet. Panels, keynotes, and immersive showcases on circular systems, recycled textiles, and the future of fashion followed by a No Permission Dinner to connect with fellow changemakers.
Where: Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, NY.
When: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM; Dinner after dark.
Does the Planet Really Need More Fashion Brands?
Join Erin Allweiss of Number 29 agency, Mara Hoffman , David Gelles, The New York Times Climate Desk, author of Dirtbag Billionaire, and Luciana Pereira, VEJA's sourcing director, at their Nolita store, for a discussion on what does it mean to build companies that truly lead with change?
Where: VEJA New York - Nolita, New York, NY
When: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Green Jobs Pavilion
A 3-day event hosted by Green Jobs Board at The Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC to educate, inspire, and connect job seekers and employers in the climate and green economy sectors. The event features panels, workshops, and career coaching to help individuals find and build impactful climate action careers.
Where: Javits Center
When Tuesday, September 23, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Register Here and watch my Stoop Series with Kristy Drutman of Green Job Board to hear more!
The Nest Climate Campus
Hear from climate leaders as they deliver keynote talks, alongside dozens of innovators, policy makers, and industry experts shaping solutions in clean energy, climate finance, circular economy, and nature-based action.
I’m looking forward to hearing from Erica Cocilova, CEO of Ethique (my favorite plastic-free shampoo bars) on the Main Stage.
When: September 23-25, 2025
Where : Javits Center North, 445 11th Avenue, New York, NY
Wednesday, September 24th
Art & Circularity Panel at Printemps New York
Join a dynamic panel moderated by Imagine5 Magazine, featuring leaders from Sky High Farm Goods, UNLESS, Mover, Yulex, Clean Waves, and Rollr. They'll discuss how circular design is disrupting traditional production models, proving that creativity, responsibility, and desirability not only coexist, they define the future of design.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Printemps New York, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
EILEEN FISHER Presents: Living Through Climate Change
Eileen Fisher is hosting discussion about climate change and the future of our evolving planet. Moderated by climate and sustainability activist Aditi Mayer, and featuring former NASA scientist Kate Marvel who will be discussing her new book, Human Nature. The first 50 registrants will receive a copy of the book and a chance to have it signed.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: EILEEN FISHER, 395 West Broadway New York, NY 10012
Cultivating Climate Resilience of Urban Agriculture in NYC
Rejoin urban-farmers, soil experts, and sustainability advocates for an afternoon on Governor’s Island that includes a farm tour and hands-on soil health demos (featuring biochar) to help urban farms better adapt to climate risks.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 — 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: The New York Climate Exchange Governors Island, Building 309, 309 Clayton Rd, New York, NY
Regenerative Textiles Forum
Explore how regenerative organic practices in cotton and textiles can drive climate action, transforming supply chains from soil to finished product. Join industry leaders for a discussion on scaling regenerative cotton, building transparency, linking soil health to labor equity, designing for circularity, and storytelling that drives consumer engagement.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 — 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: 873 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Register Here
Shared Ingredients: From Peel to Pigment
In partnership with Progressive Hedonist, artist Cara Marie Piazza will lead guests in turning fruit rinds, veggie skins, and foraged plants into beautifully hand-dyed napkins to take home. Afterward, Chef Russell Markus of Essential Herbs will serve a communal soup made from the very same ingredients used in the dyeing process, a full-circle evening of art, food, and community. Proceeds benefit One Love Community Fridge, supporting food access across New York.
When: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: SAA, 154 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
PlanetHAUS at NYC Climate Week
Join leading creatives, activists, and brands for immersive sessions on storytelling, supply-chain transformation, and sustainable living. Featured speakers include Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Lindsay Dahl, Sam Kass, Jeroen Stoop, and Allison Moss.
When: 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Where: Maxwell Social, Tribeca
Thursday, September 25th
ReAssembly ’25
ReAssembly ’25 is a full-day gathering by Regeneration.VC bringing together leaders across finance, business, policy, non-profits, and academia to explore and advance climate, circularity, and biodiversity solutions. The day wraps up with a rooftop reception overlooking the city skyline — a chance to connect, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible.
When: September 25th, 12:00 PM, rooftop reception from 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Friday, September 26th
Is This a Luxury Item? Rethinking Fashion, Materials, and What Matters
Join No Kill: Project Planet for a provocative discussion on the evolving definition of luxury in fashion, focusing on sustainability, ethics, and the true value of materials. Engage with industry experts and thought leaders as they explore how fashion can redefine luxury in a climate-conscious world.
When: Friday, September 26, 2025 — 5:30 PM
Where: Another Tomorrow, New York, NY
RSVP here
Saturday, September 27th
The 9th Annual Marketplace of the Future
Explore climate-tech startups, discover new innovative brands, interactive demos, and future-forward solutions shaping a regenerative world.
Natalia from Terratela (seen on the Stoop Series) will be there! Go see her food waste turned clothing line irl!
When: Noon – 2:00 AM (Panels begin at 1:00 PM, evening program starts at 8:00 PM)
Where: Location05, 450 W 31st St, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Monday, September 29th
Terratela's First Zero Waste Gathering in NYC
Join Terratela for an evening celebrating the full life of every ingredient on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Enjoy zero-waste bites from Chef Oscar of Nuyores, cocktails crafted from food waste by Acid, and Terratela goodies dyed with food scraps by Ian Allen Greer.
When: Monday, September 29, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: New York, NY (exact address provided upon registration)
RSVP here
Tuesday, September 30th
I’m hosting an event with In House Studio, a new made to order women’s clothing line utilizing next-gen materials. Paid subscribers will get an invite in the inbox on Tuesday.
Thank you for reading Circle of Friends, I’m so grateful! You can follow along on Instagram and watch all of The Stoop Series now on YouTube. If you want to get invites to irl events, make sure to subscribe!
This was fantastic!!! So informative!