As environmental and social action moves to the C-suite, fashion companies are facing intense scrutiny from consumers and new due diligence legislation aimed at increasing supply chain transparency. To meet these rising expectations, businesses are turning to lower-impact solutions and traceability technology.
Simultaneously, digitalization, particularly artificial intelligence, is transforming operations from raw materials to retail by optimizing design, factory workflows and the customer journey. Embracing these innovations is essential for future-proofing businesses, enabling them to align with customer demand, track ESG impact and drive cost efficiencies.
As a result, the call for innovative leaders has never been greater.
It’s within this context that WWD’s sister publication Sourcing Journal is presenting “Visions of Tomorrow” on July 27 in New York, which will spotlight five industry visionaries who are affecting change through innovations in sustainability, product creation, technology and manufacturing.
Honorees include True Fit chief executive officer Jessica Murphy; Beth Esponnette, cofounder of Unspun; Meg Ball, senior director of creative technology and AI enablement, Centric Brands; Carmen Gama, director of circular design at Eileen Fisher; and Sandra Gagnon, senior director, 3D product creation at Target.
