FASHION TRANSPARENCY SUMMIT 2023

10.30

Official Welcome | Alies ter Kuile (Managing Director, Fashion Cloud) & our co-hosts 

We cannot get stuck in the face of new regulations and growing demand for sustainability data. Fashion needs transparency: welcome to the Fashion Transparency Summit 2023!

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10.50

ZALANDO: Sustainability data for compliance and progress | Richard Lawson (Team Lead Circular & Sustainable Products, Zalando)

Zalando is a powerful player asking brands to provide sustainability data. What strategy stands behind their demand? How does Zalando tackle regulations? What does Zalando need from brands today?

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11.35

Unpacking EU policy evolution for more transparency | Marie Josephine Mustelin (Political Consultant, Danish Chamber of Commerce)

Policy aims at solving sustainability issues and strongly influences the fashion sector. What regulations do you have to watch now and why? What implication does EU regulations have on national and company level?

Followed by a Q&A Session.

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12.20

Lunchbreak | We’re providing some delicious vegan and vegetarian friendly food for you.

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13.30

Masterclasses

Masterclass 1 → Product data sharing | Felix Lepoutre (Team Lead Data & BI, Fashion Cloud), Clara Walter (Sustainability Manager, Fashion Cloud), Jürgen Sabelhaus (Head of CSR Management, Bueltel/Camel Active)

This master class explains the backbone of responsible communication, selling and reporting: sustainability data sharing. Learn how to integrate sustainability attributes and how to share them with your wholesale partners in automated ways.

Masterclass 2 → Regulations | Noor Sanders (Partner Sustainability Services, PwC), Marieke de Wal (Senior Manager Legal Business Solutions Sustainability, PwC)

This master class aims to help companies in the fashion industry understand the new and upcoming policies on national and international level. It provides an access point and approach to translate policies into practical compliance measures.

Masterclass 3 → Certifications | Rachel Cannegieter (Founder, RethinkRebels), Carolin Franitza (Stakeholder Manager, OekoTex), Celeste Snel (Sustainable Business Project Coordinator, De Bijenkorf)

This master class provides guidance through the jungle of third-party social and environmental certifications. Which certification suits my brand? And which practical considerations do I need to take to comply?

Masterclass 4 → First steps to sustainability | Franziska von Becker (Principal, Hachmeister & Partner), Charlotte Niemann (Consultant, Hachmeister & Partner), Noelle Milou Hübers (Sustainability Manager, Swing)

This master class dives into the first and most difficult step of enabling a sustainable future for your company. It aims at providing an entry point to set up a sustainability strategy and integrating transparency into your business.

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15.00

Break | Snacks & Networking

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15.30

Retailer panel: Unraveling retailer demand for sustainability data | Gloria Tramontana (Head of Sustainability and ESG, Boozt), Chiel van Leeuwen (Head of Sustainable Business, De Bijenkorf), Holly Syrett (Impact Programmes & Sustainability Director, Global Fashion Agenda), Paul Aguirre (Brand Director, Otrium) 

Let’s bring clarity to the growing and diverse demands retailers place on their brands: what data is needed today, what are best practices, and which challenges persist?

Followed by a Q&A Session.

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16.15

Brand panel: No time left to wait and see when it comes to transparency | Julian Aisslinger (Head of Sustainability, Innovation & Responsible Communication , Marc O’Polo), Merei Wagenaar (Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands, Pernille Storgaard Møller (Sustainability Business Partnering Manager, Bestseller), Juliane Nowakowski (Head of Sustainability & CR, Tom Tailor)

Fashion and transparency have not gone hand in hand for a long time. Pioneers and early adopters show how they tackle the challenge of rising demand for sustainability data and transparency.

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16.45

Fashion Transparency Summit wrap up | Alies ter Kuile (Managing Director, Fashion Cloud)

Transparency is not a trend but a necessity for a sustainable fashion industry. Let’s summarize the main takeaways of this first ever Fashion Transparency Summit.