Drapers Talks

Rethinking revenue streams: accelerating growth via circular business models

Fashion resale, rental, repair and recycling are at the beginning of a rapid growth projection. Our panel of speakers hosted a deep dive into the opportunities offered by circular business models, including:

• Rethinking customer experiences, changing consumption habits and reimagining ownership: exploring journeys around rental, repair, reworking, resale and beyond
• Discussing the additional benefits of alternative revenue streams, from customer loyalty to data
• Rethinking and re-educating consumers around end of life - from takeback to closed-loop technology

Adele Gingell

head of positive impact - Finisterre

 

Catherine Loader

sustainability manager - John Lewis Partnership

 

Julian Lings

senior sustainability manager - The North Face

 

Majonne Frost

head of environment and sustainability - SATCoL

Play your part: cohesively threading sustainability across the value chain

From sustainable materials to consumer strategies and scope 3 targets, everyone across the fashion retail industry needs to be on the same page to reach sustainability goals. How can retailers, brands, manufacturers and suppliers all play their part? Our speakers discussed:

• Outlining sustainability obligations: does everyone in the value chain know what is required from them?
• How to build collaboration into your day-to day working
• Where are products, processes and partnerships working well; what can we learn from this?

Ben Dreyer

Strategy, sustainability and operations director - Boden

 

Isabella West

Founder and chief executive - Hirestreet

 

Katharine Beacham

Head of materials and sustainability in clothing and home - Marks & Spencer

 

Rob King

Co-founder and chief executive - Zedify

Our pick of the best sustainable companies to watch pitched head-to-head to our expert judging panel:

Natalie Binns, sustainable fashion consultant, Priya Downes, founder at Nudea and Touker Suleyman, chairman at Hawes & Curtis.

 

4 startups battled for the chance to win the title of the ‘One to Watch’ at the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards later that evening, as well as some mentoring support from industry leaders. 

For the first time this year, the audience had the chance to vote for their favourite via a live poll. The audience vote will accounted for 25% of the overall scores.

To find out who won, you can check out our coverage here.

Michael Thomson closed the conference in conversation with Jill Geoghegan, discussing leading a business through change.

The core values you hold as a company and as a leader are the guiding principles that can influence everything you do, and underpin your business’ personality: how do you and your business shape, live and breathe them?

David Gandy, founder of David Gandy Wellwear, told Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 why he decided to launch the business two years ago and where he sees the market heading.

Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark, kicked off Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023. He identified ways the retailer is progressing with its click and collect offering, international expansion and making headway with its sustainability strategies.

Supercharging the next generation of British retail

Delving into the 360 elevation strategy that is driving the sports arm of Frasers Group into a new era - from shaping experience-led stores to building relationships with key brand partners that resonate with and inspire consumers.