Drapers change makers
Two flagship events were dedicated to shaping the future of sustainable, responsible, and ethical fashion retail. Previously known as “Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference and Awards,” we united visionary leaders, industry pioneers, and innovative thinkers to explore advancements in ethical practices and circular-economy models within the fashion industry.
From working conditions in fashion retail’s supply chain to recycling and repair, to traceability, we tackled a wide variety of themes. Attendees joined us to be part of the movement towards a more sustainable future in fashion. Together, we redefined the standards of the industry and paved the way for a more ethical and circular approach to fashion retail.
Themes for the day
People
Fair wages, ethical treatment, working conditions and diversity
Product
Materials, textiles, designing for circularity, rental, resale, recycling and repair
Planning
Production, eliminating overstock, combatting over-production, future-proofing, near-shoring and traceability
Championing responsible business
The Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards recognise the progress that the industry is making in reducing its impact on the environment and improving working conditions for people throughout the supply chain.
Launched as Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards in 2020, the evolution of this market-leading programme reflects how far fashion retail has come in embedding sustainability in all aspects of operations, and that it is now a non-negotiable.
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Powering responsible business
Drapers Conscious Fashion Summit brought together more than 300 individuals, from C-suite executives to heads of department, across leading fashion brands and retailers, innovative start-ups, SMEs, and suppliers.
At the time, we were five years away from the deadline for reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set by the United Nations, represented by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We discussed and collaborated on how fashion retail could improve its social impact for all stakeholders in its supply chain, as well as shared innovative approaches to product and production that underpinned a more sustainable, transparent, and ethical future.
What’s unique about the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference is it brings together such a breadth of the industry as a whole
collaborator-at-large,
Timberland
; creative director,
Raeburn
What Drapers does here, is it brings together that knowledge and awareness of sustainability
founder and owner,
Hawes & Curtis, Ghost, Low Profile Holdings
The only way forward is to share knowledge and this event at Drapers really helps us. It’s a perfect place to learn more
EVP global sustainability and CSR,
Gant
It’s one of the only events in the UK at this scale which brings all these people together. It’s vital to the industry to have something like this
global brand marketing,
Isko
Seeing people in person, meeting up, collaborating and sharing learnings and knowledge has been really exciting
business development manager,
Ebay
Fantastic array of fashion brands committed to sustainability. Such innovation, creativity and ambition is going to change the face of fashion
management consultant,
Positive Momentum
Lovely evening with a lot of friends in the room
head of sustainability, quality and sourcing,
New Look
The evening was beautiful and the food was delicious
operations and impact manager,
Luxtra
The host was so funny and kept the awards entertaining, a great night
senior support and external BI development lead,
Trimco
Become a sponsor
Through intimate discussions, panels, networking and fireside chats, we are seeking aligned businesses to join us and connect with those looking to build a better industry. We can provide bespoke packages to enable you to reach your goals.
Our sponsors will be announced as they are confirmed. If you are interested in being involved in this event, please contact Victoria Clubley on victoria.clubley@emap.com to discuss your business objectives and find the right solution for you.
