Future of Fashion – New York Edition is an inclusive fashion showcase and thought-leadership evening dedicated to disability inclusion, adaptive design, and the future of fashion for everyone. It takes place as a side event of COSP 19 — the 19th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on 9–11 June 2026.
Sponsors of Future of Fashion Shoe NY Edition:
Positive Exposure Gallery, Microsoft, Future Being, Access Austria, AI Design, Replay, Our Motion, Hidden Disabilities, Bullock Inclusion
The event brings together fashion designers, global brands, technology innovators, disability advocates, UN delegates, and the press to explore a shared question:
What does fashion look like when it is designed for the full spectrum of human bodies and experiences?
The answer is a runway that features real disabled models, adaptive and inclusive collections, and a conversation that refuses to treat inclusion as an after thought.
The New York Edition builds on a strong track record in London. Bullock Inclusion has produced inclusive fashion events at London Fashion Week since 2022, most recently with the Inclusive Circle Fashion Show (A/W 2025), listed on the LFW calendar, generating over 670,000 media impressions. These events have featured designers and models from across the disability community, with collaborators including Central Saint Martins, Royal College of Arts, UDESC, Zumba, and Unhidden, among others
Time & Location:
P R E L I M I N A R Y P R O G R A M M E — E V E N I N G O F 1 0 J U N E 2 0 2 6
5pm (17:00) Doors Open & Welcome Guest arrival, welcome drinks, and informal networking. Registration on arrival.
6pm (18:00) Press Moment & Strategic Networking Reception Professional photography documentation. Curated networking for delegates, brands, NGOs, and press.
6:30pm – 7:20pm (18:30 – 19:20) Panel Discussion: “Access by Design: Where Technology Meets Fashion” A moderated conversation with voices from fashion, technology, and disability inclusion. Panelists include representatives of Open Style Lab, Microsoft and international disability experts. ASL interpretation provided throughout.
7:30pm (19:30) Runway Opening — Live Music Performance
7:35pm – 8:10pm (19:35 – 20:10) Inclusive Runway Showcase A curated showcase of adaptive and inclusive fashion collections. Disabled professional models. Collections reflect genuine design innovation across a range of bodies and abilities.
8:10pm – 8:30pm (20:10 – 20:30) Live Performance Networking and live artistic performance
8:30pm – 9pm (20:30 – 21:00) Press Moment & Strategic Networking RecepIon Professional photography documenta?on. Curated networking for delegates, brands, NGOs, and press.
9:00pm (21:00) Closing
Positive Exposure, 83 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038, USA
Bullock Inclusion presents an inclusive fashion show in New York, taking place as a side event alongside the United Nations, bringing global attention to accessibility and representation in fashion.
The event will be hosted at Positive Exposure, featuring five established brands leading the way in inclusive design.
The night will continue with an after party, with a special presentation by Daniel’s Music Foundation, adding a unique and inspiring close to the experience.
This event is a bold statement on what fashion can and should be inclusive, representative, and open to all.
Sponsors:
Microsoft
Bullock Inclusion (UK) — Producer
Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs
Connie Vandarakis – Our Motion
Victor Calise, PLY Director, Global Accessibility Center of Excellence at Walmart
Positive Exposure Educational Collective and Gallery — Venue (in-kind)
Beplay — ASL Interpretation
Atmos Magazine – Future Being
EnAble India
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower 🌻
Accurate Complete Accountancy
FIT — Fashion Institute of Technology, NY
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