CFS17 - “INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE GROWTH” - Martijn Hagman, Miroslava Duma and David Roberts moderated by Peder Michael Pru
In an increasingly resource-constrained world, sustainability factors represent risks as well as opportunities for the fashion industry. A broad range of new technological advancements is developing in fields like recycling, waste minimisation and fabric innovation, but it can be difficult to navigate which of these hold the most promise, not just for the environment, but for profitability. Fashion companies and external investors need to consider carefully which sustainable business practices to prioritise as they become more critical to innovation and the creation of long-term stakeholder value. Further, fashion companies and investors must consider which startups to invest capital in for the technical and business solutions to environmental and societal challenges. But where in the fashion value chain do we see the best opportunities for return on investment, and will investments in sustainability potentially conflict with the fiduciary duty to maximise returns?
Martijn Hagman, CFO, Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe, Miroslava Duma, founder and CEO, Fashion Tech Labs Venture Inc., David Roberts, serial entrepreneur and thought leader, Singularity University, moderated by Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, senior vice president, BSR
