Lord Peter Melchett, Policy Director, Soil Association
Adam Chester, treasury chief economist with the Bank of Scotland will then assess the current availability and price impacts of some of the world's most valuable resources including oil and steel.
Sue Butler, senior manager with Kurt Salmon Associates will go on to reveal the results of the latest Sourcing Cost Comparison Study and highlight emerging trends in sourcing regions worldwide. Rakesh Gaur, president, polyester fibres division, Reliance Industry will explain the extent of the world's reliance on polyester, demonstrate the real and environmental costs of producing polyester and explore some alternatives.
From the retail perspective Annette Browne, head of buying women's casual and knitwear, Marks & Spencer will present on how it has addressed an unpredictable retail climate with changes to its open to buy strategies while Emma Gotch, clothing packaging manager, Tesco Stores will explain how it is tackling the sustainable packaging challenge. Jonathan Petty from the eco-label Patagonia will then demonstrate how his brand has based its commercial success by adhering to stringent environmental and ecological trading practices while ethical fashion designer Julia Smith will present her sourcing strategies for successful high street designs.
Lord Peter Melchett, policy director, Soil Association Certification Limited, will share his vision of achievable climate friendly and healthy clothing. The out of industry speaker the Right Honourable John Gummer, MP, will close the conference with his ideas on how we can all achieve a sustainable quality of life.
Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry
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