Industry, Advanced Manufacturing Emily Gilbert Industry, Advanced Manufacturing Emily Gilbert

Bold Ideas, Smart Moves: ISAIC President & CEO Speaks at the 2026 AAFA Executive Summit in Washington, DC

ISAIC President & CEO Jennifer Guarino recently spoke on a panel at the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Executive Summit.

The two-day, in-person event brought together senior-level executives from retail, apparel, footwear, and fashion accessory brands from across the U.S. and around the globe for thoughtful dialogue on the forces shaping the industry.

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ISAIC CEO, Jen Guarino, on the Overconsumption Addiction

ISAIC CEO Jennifer Guarino sits down with two leaders shaping the future of fashion in Detroit and beyond to discuss the overconsumption addiction.


From defining what sustainability really means, to emerging trends, circular economy practices, and the moments that inspired their journeys, this conversation is full of insight, honesty, and actionable inspiration.

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Insights from the Sourcing Journal Sustainability Summit: ISAIC CEO Jen Guarino on Ending Overproduction

ISAIC CEO Jen Guarino and ISAIC Board CEO—and Because Capital Founder—Christian Birka took the stage at the Sourcing Journal Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles for an honest, inspiring discussion on the need for transformative business models that systematically reduce gross overproduction.

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Scaling Sustainable Innovation in Fashion: An Honest Conversation with ISAIC CEO Jen Guarino

On September 22, 2025, ISAIC’s CEO, President, and Co-Founder Jen Guarino convened leaders in fashion, manufacturing, investment, and innovation for a closed-door session in New York. The conversation tackled a critical question: why do sustainable solutions stall in pilot phase, and what’s needed to achieve scale?

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