On February 7th, 2025, soft goods design expert Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman gave a lecture at NYU Tandon School of Engineering titled Wearable Futures: Designing Technology for the Body. The lecture discussed the growth potential of the wearable technology market, the key skills for success in designing a wearable technology product, and what Pailes-Friedman sees for the future of wearable technology.