Hackathon
New York City x CUNY TECH
The AI Fashion Atelier: Live Creation
University of Arizona x Parsons : AI Startup Design Hackathon
New York City x CUNY TECH
Sponsored by New York City x CUNY Tech
Curated hackathon for AI creators & fashion brands from NYC



Designpreneurs Hackathon, in collaboration with the Communication Design (COMD) program at City Tech, CUNY, brought together students, designers, educators, and creative technologists for an exciting showcase of AI-driven design innovation.
Over two intense days, student hackers explored how AI can shape the future of design, creativity, and interaction. In less than 24 hours, teams developed bold concepts and AI-powered design solutions that pushed beyond traditional UI thinking.
The Final Pitches featured presentations from interdisciplinary student teams who shared their visions for the future of AI and design. Attendees connected with judges, mentors, and industry professionals from companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, NY Times, and JP Morgan Chase.
From AI-assisted experiences to speculative future systems, the event celebrated experimentation, storytelling, and the next generation of interaction design talent at City Tech’s COMD program.
Designpreneurs curated a group of AI creators to explore how AI can power storytelling for fashion brands through “The AI Fashion Atelier: Live Creation,” transforming the event into an experimental playground for creativity, technology, and brand innovation. The key role for bringing brands to collaborate with AI creators during the SXSW event into a mini-build a thon format, generating high visibility for brands.
Brands:
https://www.instagram.com/entrereves/
April 17-18, 2026
March 13-14, 2026
Judges and Mentors



