Sustainability Salon Series
Partner: Arch & Hook
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands [Digital]
SUSTAINABILITY SALON SERIES
Sustainability Salon Series was a four-part monthly webinar series aimed at bringing together global fashion and retail leaders to talk about topics at the intersection of sustainability and sector best practices. An exchange of best practices, experiences, and inspiration, each event aimed to help us rethink our actions, to find new ways forward, and to connect with other industry peers.
The series was co-produced by Arch & Hook, the #1 global sustainable hanger brand, leading the sustainability revolution in fashion & retail with unparalleled design and innovation. Arch & Hook is now expanding their ambition and is helping retailers and brands make more conscious decisions for their retail environments beyond the clothing hanger, focusing on materials, fixtures and related services. All with a united focus: caring for the earth.
“As a brand with sustainability at its core we feel a great responsibility to keep learning and improving our practices. The Sustainable Development Goals form a pragmatic and purpose driven system that helps us set, define and monitor our practices to help shape a smarter and better future.”
COMMITMENT TO ACTION
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arch & Hook, as leaders in sustainable innovation, committed to informational and educational actions that support the fashion and retail sectors in adopting the Sustainable Development Goals.
PARTNERSHIP
In collaboration with the Conscious Fashion Campaign, the digital content series focused on exploring the Sustainable Development Goals for C-Suite fashion and retail leaders to fully transform themselves into sustainable brands with sustainable practices, products, and business operations. The program highlighted and engaged United Nations agencies and industry stakeholders to urge the sector to take action in response to the unprecedented disruption of the pandemic, to assess the way the sector conducts business, and to integrate sustainable operations.
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Speakers included representatives from Accenture Retail, Ansea, Celsious, Eileen Fisher, Hetkanwel, Maakola, REFASHIOND VENTURES, Rothy’s, SufearNEGRA, SupplyCompass, TerraCycle, The Worldwide Supply Chain, Triarchy and the United Nations Office for Partnerships.