Drapers Inner Circle Summit

Delegates at the Drapers Inner Circle Summit today (15 October) heard from Claire Arksey, managing director, Alo, Nadine Merabi, founder and creative director of the eponymous brand, Ginny Seymour, CEO, Aligne and Iestyn Keyes, CEO, Blubolt, who drew on their knowledge and experience of growing fashion brands.

Topshop and Topman managing director Michelle Wilson shared plans for further partners and standalone stores at Drapers Inner Circle Summit – the market-leading event for CEOs, founders and C-suites of fashion retail businesses – today (15 October) in London.

Speaking at Drapers Inner Circle Summit – the market-leading event for CEOs, founders and C-suites of fashion retail businesses – in London, Represent chief digital officer Stefan Lewis shared the brand’s journey from a small graphic design project founded by two brothers to a globally recognised label, reflecting on the key strategies and lessons that have shaped its growth.

AllSaints CEO Peter Wood opened Drapers Inner Circle Summit in London this morning by diving into the retailer's ongoing global expansion plans and sharing his secrets to success when it comes to scaling the business for future growth.

Speaking with Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan at the Drapers Inner Circle Summit on 8 November, Antoine Riviere, co-founder and CCO of marketplace distribution specialist Neteven, a Lectra company, shared his insights on tackling the data noise in the fashion retail industry.

Delivering the closing keynote at Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023, Pour Moi’s CEO and founder Michael Thomson explained how he is simplifying the business's use of data, one spreadsheet at a time.

Panellists from Fred Perry, Seasalt Cornwall, AWWG and cross-border ecommerce company ESW discussed why leadership must evolve at the Drapers Inner Circle Summit on 8 November.

David Gandy, founder of David Gandy Wellwear, told Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 why he decided to launch the business two years ago and where he sees the market heading.

Rob Brewster, head of sales – fashion and lifestyle at shipping and logistics company Maersk, told Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023 attendees how fashion retailers can sustainably supercharge their supply chains.  

Hayley Ashton-Keller, head of online operations at M&S, revealed to delegates at Drapers Inner Circle Summit 23 its current and future growth strategy with complimentary brands.

At the Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023, executives from Dr Martens, Very Group and retail optimisation platform Sparkbox discussed the challenges and opportunities of embedding innovation within fashion retail businesses.

Speaking at Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023, leaders from Lululemon, The White Company and Nobody's Child revealed how to build company culture.