Fashion Forward, a New York City- based nonprofit think tank, was founded in 2020 with the mission to explore complex issues in culture, society, technology, and sustainability through the lens of fashion. We envision a society in which learning is enjoyable and easily accessible. By bringing together the most cutting edge researchers, pioneering industry experts, and passionate advocates, we seek to create educational programming that is both enriching and relatable to all. After all, dressing is a daily part of life that we all share. By exploring its spectrum of meanings and functions— from serving as a source of livelihood, to expressing identity, and empowering us both individually and collectively— fashion taps into the many facets of storytelling, and ultimately, provides a lens through which to understand humanity.