'Good For Business’ Sustainable Fashion Summit 2025
Event description
Let’s accelerate change in the fashion industry together.
We are thrilled to announce the second annual ‘Good For Business’ Sustainable Fashion Summit and invite you for a day dedicated to driving tangible impact in creating a more equitable and regenerative fashion industry.
Join industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers from business, government, NGOs, and academia at this inspiring and influential event as we strategise for a more sustainable fashion future.
Who Should Attend?
The summit is designed for key decision-makers in the industry who understand the importance of integrating sustainability into business strategy and implementation. Our attendees include CEOs, leaders across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Supply Chain and of course Sustainability/ESG.
AGENDA
| 8.15am - 8.50am | Registration |
9.00am - 9.20am | Welcome and opening address
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| 9.20am - 10.20am | Innovation Showcase - presented by eBay Introduction by Anne-Marie Cheney - Fashion Lead, eBay Australia
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| 10.20am - 10.35am | Break: Morning Tea |
10.35am - 11.25am | Panel: ESG & Access to Capital Moderated by Kirsty Simmonds - ESG Practice Lead, The Growth Activists
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| 11.25am - 12.15pm | Panel: From Farm to Wardrobe Moderated by Clare Press - Sustainable Fashion Communicator & Founder of The Wardrobe Crisis
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| 12.15am - 12.45pm | Brand Showcase presented by Seamless Introduction by Danielle Kent - General Manager Industry Transformation, Seamless
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| 12.45pm - 1.30pm | Break: Lunch |
| 1.30pm - 2.20pm | Panel: Human Rights & the True Cost of Fashion Moderated by Clare Press - Sustainable Fashion Communicator & Founder of The Wardrobe Crisis
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| 2.20pm - 2.30pm | Change-makers Soapbox presented by Fran Maiale - Waverley Mills Soapbox Orator: Meriel Chamberlain - Founder, Full Circle Fibres |
| 2.30pm - 3.20pm | Fireside Chat: Funding Fashion’s Circular Future Moderated by Rosanna Iacono - CEO & Co-Founder, The Growth Activists
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| 3.20pm -3.25pm | Soapbox Orator: Stephanie Devine - CEO & Founder, The Very Good Bra |
| 3.25pm - 3.40pm | Break: Afternoon Tea |
| 3.40pm - 3.45pm | Soapbox Orator: Phil Benedictus - Founder Benedictus Media and Co-Founder of Net Zero Media |
| 3.45pm - 4.35pm | Panel: Gen Alpha/Gen Z & the Sustainability Driven Fashion Revolution Moderated by Angie Farrugia - Director of Communications & Engagement, B Lab Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
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| 4.35pm - 5.00pm | Final thoughts and close |
Confirmed Speakers
- Ainsley Simpson, Chief Executive Officer, Seamless
- Jaana Quaintance-James, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Fashion Council
- Ashley Hollis, Brand Relationships Manager, Cotton to Market
- Cindy Arthur, Head of ESG, Australia Commercial - ANZ
- Dave Maslen, Chief Customer Officer, The New Zealand Merino Company
- Tina Funder, Founder, Alt.Leather
- Lucie Semenec, Chief Executive Officer, Newera Bio
- Xin Xu, Chief Scientific Officer, Newera Bio
- Angie Farrugia, Director of Communications and Engagement, B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
- Dr Debbie Saunders, Co-Founder & CEO, NatureHelm
- Courtney Holm, CEO & Founder, Circular Sourcing
- Guy Dempster, Director, Dempstah
- Meriel Chamberlin, Founder & Creator, Full Circle Fibres
- Phil Benedictus, Founder, Benedictus Media
- Stephanie Devine, CEO and Founder, The Very Good Bra
- Lisa Griplas, Global Communications Sustainability Strategist, The Woolmark Company
- Fraser Tier - Chief Commercial Officer, Active Apparel Group
- James Bartle, CEO & Founder, Outland Denim
- Sarah Rogan, Campaign and Advocacy Lead, Oxfam Australia
- Danielle Haj-Moussa, Investment Associate, Main Sequence
- Kellie Hush - Co-Founder, The Volte
- Isabella Mortimore - Associate, Glow Capital Partners
- Anne-Marie Cheney, Fashion Lead, eBay Australia
- Dr Nga Pham - Senior Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Financial Studies
- Benjamine Duncan - Head of Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing, Universal Store
- Emma Foster-Geering - Senior Manager - Sustainability, R.M. Williams
- Aya Richardson - AU Co-ordinator, Fashion Revolution
- Athena Savvas - Sustainability & Impact Manager, DISSH
- Bianca Wittner - Brand Manager, Twoobs
- Josh Zarco - Chief Commercial Officer, Australia Food & Fibre
- Norm Smith - Glenwood Farm
- James Downie - Dungrove Grazing Company
- The Hon. Dr Sarah Kaine, Member, NSW Parliament
Chaired by:
Clare Press, Sustainable Fashion Communicator & Founder of The Wardrobe Crisis
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Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with those shaping the industry's future.
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