A one-of-a-kind conference where nuanced conversations, community, and collaboration collide.

A one-of-a-kind conference where nuanced conversations, community, and collaboration collide.

Ann Cantrell is an associate professor in the Fashion Business Management Department at FIT, with a focus on sustainability. On campus, she is an advisor to the Ethics and Sustainability minor, the Style Shop, and a member of the President's Council on Sustainability.

In the fashion industry, Ann's focus was on planning and then product development at companies such as Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, and Coach. With an (S)MBA and a focus on both environmental and economic sustainability, Ann has also been a shop owner for the past sixteen years in Brooklyn, New York. Her store, Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store, is a community staple in Park Slope.