Amanda Parkes

Dr. Amanda Parkes is a seasoned fashion scientist with a wealth of experience in fashion innovation, sustainability, wearable technology, interaction design, and smart materials.

Currently serving as the Chief Innovation Officer at Pangaia and Future Tech Lab, she is focused on creating a sustainable future in lifestyle products and investing in high-tech sustainable solutions in material science and biofabrication.

Her impressive career includes pivotal roles such as Chief of Technology and Research at Manufacture NY, founder of Skinteractive fashion tech studio, and co-founder of Bodega Algae, a pioneering microalgae biofuels company.

Dr. Parkes holds a PhD and M.S. in Tangible Media from the MIT Media Lab, along with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in Art History from Stanford University.

A sought-after international speaker and lecturer, she has graced prestigious platforms like TEDx, DLD, World Economic Forum, and the New York Times International Luxury Conference.

Her remarkable contributions have earned her accolades, including being named in the Business of Fashion 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry, Vanity Fair's 8 Wildest Women of Silicon Valley, and Alleywatch's 10 Most Influential People in Fashion Technology.