Leading with Purpose: A Lunch with Faherty & Cuyana

Gather for a spring luncheon and conversation with Mike Faherty, Co-Founder of Faherty, and Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder of Cuyana, exploring what it means to lead with purpose in today’s fashion industry. United by a shared commitment to responsible materials, thoughtful design, and enduring quality, Cuyana and Faherty recently launched their first collaboration — a collection that celebrates timeless products made to last. Faherty and Shah will share how their partnership came to life and how collaboration can be a catalyst for innovation…

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May 6, 2027 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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100

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Gather for a spring luncheon and conversation with Mike Faherty, Co-Founder of Faherty, and Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder of Cuyana, exploring what it means to lead with purpose in today’s fashion industry.

United by a shared commitment to responsible materials, thoughtful design, and enduring quality, Cuyana and Faherty recently launched their first collaboration — a collection that celebrates timeless products made to last. Faherty and Shah will share how their partnership came to life and how collaboration can be a catalyst for innovation and meaningful change.

Together, they will explore how purpose-driven leadership, responsible sourcing, and intentional design are shaping the future of fashion, and how building with a long-term perspective can create lasting value for people and the planet.

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