About this Event
Threading the Future: Women, Innovation, and Outdoor Apparel Design
Connect with local outdoor leaders as our panel dives deep into the opportunities, challenges, and creative processes behind modern technical apparel
We're excited to be hosting our November meetup at Nurtutre, and this time we'll be featuring a handful of special guest speakers.
Join us for a panel of designers, moderated by Kelly Campbell, Co-Founder of Nurture Wellcare Marketplace. Learn more about Nurture https://www.visitnurture.com/
Our Panelists:
Megan Krajco - Founder, The Anecdote
Megan, a Colorado-based apparel design and product development veteran with 16 years of experience, is the founder of The Anecdote. Her product strategy consultancy helps apparel brands—particularly in the outdoor sector—design purposeful, meaningful, and long-lasting collections by adding structure, clarity, and intentionality to the creative process.
Amanda Rodriguez - Founder, Conflas Collective
Amanda is an apparel designer with over 13 years of experience who bridges fashion innovation with everyday functional outerwear. She specializes in sustainable design, crafting small, one-of-a-kind collections from unconventional materials to educate consumers on sustainability and encourage unique personal style for fashion-conscious outdoor enthusiasts.
Erica Cahn - Design Lead, ETCMADE & Co-Founder, Girls* Industry
Erica is an apparel design leader and creative strategist with extensive experience across major technical and action sports brands, including leading snow sports design at The North Face (where she designed 2018 women’s Olympic ski uniforms) and serving as founding design director for Artilect Systems. Now working as an independent design director and product strategist for brands like YETI, Ripton, and 686, she also co-founded Girls* Industry, a nonprofit supporting women and LGBTQI+ professionals in the outdoor and action sports industries.
Lyn Edwards - Technical Design Manager, Pearl iZUMi
Lyn Edwards is the Technical Design Manager at Pearl iZumi with 20 years of experience in action sports and performance apparel, having worked with top brands like The North Face, Smartwool, Spyder, and Serena Williams’ Athletic Club. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she specializes in 3D product development and fit, driven by a passion for activewear for women, and teaches digital fashion design and materials at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design.
Whether you work in outdoor retail, gear, fitness, nutrition, nonprofits, or any corner of the outdoor recreation industry, this is your space. No pressure. Just good people, good drinks, and good conversation.
Schedule
- 4:00–5:00p - Drinks, apps, & tour the wellcare marketplace
- 5:00–5:45p - Speaker Panel
- 5:45–6:00p - Audience Q&A
- 6:00–6:30p - Networking
What to Expect
- Network with outdoor professionals from across the Denver/Boulder metro area
- Tour the Nurture wellness facility and co-working space
- Enjoy drinks & apps
Details
- When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4–6:30p
- Where: Nurture, Denver, CO
- Parking: Parking lot & street parking
- Cost: $0 with a $10 suggested donation
GEAR Info
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Please consider donating $10 for this premium GEAR event for drinks, apps, and space reservation and to support future programming.
Event venue & nearby stays
Nurture • The Wellcare Marketplace, 2949 Federal Boulevard, Denver, United States
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