The apparel industry is being forced to re-imagine itself in the face of pressure to meet new green standards.

Suddenly, what we thought was sustainable turns out to be merely a ‘good try’ - but not enough.

While apparel needs to now recycle, be circular, reduce carbon emissions and lower water usage, it also has to appeal to consumers - who want clothing that is eye catching, comfortable, high quality and personalized.

That’s a big ask for any industry, let alone an industry that runs on razor thin margins and almost as thin lead times.

I'm Jane Singer, and welcome back to A Seat at the Table.

In each episode, we sit down with some of the smartest and most innovative people who join us as guests on this show and share a ton of valuable business and life enhancing insights.
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Today we are joined by the legendary Giusy Bettoni, founder and CEO of C.L.A.S.S., which stands for Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy.
CLASS is an international eco-hub – based in Milan - which since the very beginning has been advocating for a new generation of fashion where the fusion of design, innovation, communication and responsibility shape an informed and competitive business, able to play both at an economic and social level.

Giusy is a pioneer in the field of sustainable textiles having started out in 2007, before they coined the term ‘sustainability’ and we were still talking about being ‘eco-friendly ‘ - if we were talking about it all. She has superior technical knowledge within the raw material market sector, as well as precise marketing and communication skills.

In this podcast, Giusy will be discussing:

• What she sees at the biggest challenge facing the fashion industry
• Why sustainability has to be about more than just environmental impacts in order to be effective.
• How the apparel industry could re-imagine itself to benefit people and planet.

The apparel industry is complicated and constantly changing. To win, you not only have to know what’s happening, you need to understand why - and how it could potentially impact your business.

When apparel industry executives want a sharp of view of global supply chains - from factory to retail selling floor they turn to Inside Fashion.

Why should you read Inside Fashion? In the words of one subscriber:

“Inside Fashion consistently provides an extremely comprehensive yet concise take on the apparel industry - simplifying key topics and making them accessible and understandable - while also highlighting what’s next on the horizon.”

Find out how you and your team could benefit from Inside Fashion.

Head on over to insidefashionLive.net to learn more.

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Retail sales continue to outperform expectations - in both the US and in key European markets. Yet analysts are still waiting for that slowdown that was supposed to be driven first by inflation - and then by higher interest rates.

Yet, consumers are proving resilient - but for how long?

Long term a lot is likely to come down to the retailers themselves.

Those with the right products - and the right retail formats are likely to keep growing sales.

So the question is which retailers are set to be the winners?

Today we are joined by leading retail consultant, Walter Holbrook who shares his view of what’s driving success at retail - and who’s likely to be the next retail success stories.

Walter will be sharing:

- Key differences in purchasing behavior amongst the professional class, millennials, and Gen Z, and how retailers are catering to each demographic.

- How older fast fashion brands are responding to the shifting preferences of price-conscious Gen Z - and the threat of newer market entrants.

- How retailers like Costco redefining the apparel market and presenting challenges to traditional retail channels.

USEFUL LINKS:

Connect with Walter Holbrook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltholbrook/

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It seems we live an age of documentation. There are increasing levels of regulations around everything - and the supporting documentation around those regulations keeps getting more complex.

Paper work that used to be handled by one or two people now requires a department with a hierarchy of staff - just to understand the regulations - let alone do all of the necessary documentation.

This is becoming a serious challenge for HR departments in a world where company staffing can include not only full time and part time employees, but also contractors, free lancers, service providers and many other terms of engagement that each requires specialized contracts and payment management.

And that’s led to the development of innovative HR tech that promises to automate this burdensome but necessary process.

Today we’re joined by Timmothy Partasevitch, Co-Founder and CMO of Juggl, an HR tech company that specializes helping companies manage global teams - from contracts and payroll, to benefits, document management and on boarding.

In this podcast, Timmothy will be talking about

How HR tech is helping companies maintain better relationships with their global team members.

Why digitizing the entire HR process is critical for saving time and avoiding costly mistakes.

How HR tech is now scalable, putting it reach of small and medium size businesses, as well as enterprises.


Another critical part of running a successful global business is understanding what’s happening in your international supply chain.

The last thing anyone wants is to be blindsided by an issue they didn’t see coming.

Or miss an opportunity to drive cost savings or reduce lead times.

When global sourcing directors want a sharp view of their Asian supply chains they turn to the Current Situation in Sourcing.

It’s a 6-page quarterly snapshot that highlights essential shifts, alerts, and opportunities along with actual feedback about how other sourcing executives are reacting to the market.

USEFUL LINKS:

Connect with Timmothy Partasevitch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-partasevitch/

Learn more about Juggl hr tech: https://juggl.co

Learn about The Current Situation in Sourcing: https://insidefashionlive.net/the-current-situation-in-sourcing

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