3 months ago
Calling All Past HTCJ Builders — You’re Invited Back
If you’ve participated in any previous Hack the Concrete Jungle (HTCJ) event — Miami, Dallas, Las Vegas, LA, or New York — this update is for you.
HTCJ is not a one-time hackathon. It’s a multi-city, multi-industry innovation ecosystem, and we’re continuing that journey with our second New York City edition, in collaboration with SFWRUNWAY during New York Fashion Week.
What This Round Is About
HTCJ × SFWRUNWAY: Technology Shaping the Future of Fashion
This round invites builders to explore innovation across:
Fashion & culture
AI, Web3, and immersive tech
Sustainability & circular design
Media, storytelling, and creative technology
Urban intelligence & future cities
You can build something entirely new, expand a past HTCJ project, or collaborate with new and returning team members.
Fashion Inspiration Week × ElevenLabs
As part of this NYC edition, we’re also partnering with ElevenLabs to explore how voice, sound, and storytelling can shape the future of fashion.
Use AI voice to:
Narrate fashion concepts and collections
Create digital runway experiences
Tell global, multilingual fashion stories
Prototype fashion media and content tools
Build voice-driven brand experiences and interactive runway concepts
Powered by ElevenLabs
Participants may receive access to ElevenLabs tools and credits to build.
Hacker Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mCh5MtOzBw0aJpurQVUmIVFfPMAHW3MjNemE-LNiMto/edit
Quick Start Video:
https://youtu.be/S143_JtCtV8
NYC Community Touchpoint
We’re hosting an in-person community event in NYC during NYFW for builders, creatives, and partners.
NYC Event (Luma):
https://luma.com/s62ovrdh
Important notes:
Attendance is optional
No pitching or judging happens at this event
This is for networking, collaboration, and ecosystem connection
Where You Submit Your Project (Required)
All projects must be submitted on Devpost.
Devpost is the official submission platform. Judges will review submissions after the deadline, and top projects will advance to the next round.
Submit on Devpost:
https://hack-the-runway-htcj-sfw.devpost.com/
How Advancement Works
After the submission deadline:
- Judges review all Devpost submissions
- Top projects are selected to advance
- Advancing teams enter the HTCJ ecosystem pipeline
No pitching at this stage. Pitch opportunities and showcases come later in future rounds.
HTCJ Is Growing
This is our second time in New York, and we have more cities and international locations coming soon.
Projects built here may continue across future HTCJ cities, partner activations, pilot programs, and funding pathways.
Helpful Links
Devpost Submission:
https://hack-the-runway-htcj-sfw.devpost.com/
NYC Community Event (Luma):
https://luma.com/s62ovrdh
HTCJ Main Site:
https://hacktheconcretejungle.com
Discord (Team Formation & Updates):
https://discord.gg/D92AKYC7xn
Final Reminder
Submit on Devpost to be considered for advancement.
The NYC event is a community touchpoint — pitching comes later.
If you have questions, please post in the Devpost discussion forum so the whole community can benefit.
#HTCJ #SFWRUNWAY #ElevenLabs #FashionTech #CreativeInnovation #HackTheRunway #Devpost
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.