Schedule

The BoF Professional Summit is divided into three sessions, designed to widen your knowledge and allow you to make connections with other professionals from around the world. 

Session 01
16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT 

Leading With Purpose: Upholding Your Values When They are Put to the Ultimate Test
Chip Bergh, Chief Executive, Levi Strauss & Co
Imran Amed, Founder and CEO, The Business of Fashion

16:35 BST / 11:35 EDT / 08:35 PDT

Reimagining Racial Equity from The Ground Up
Aniyia Williams, Founder & Director, Black & Brown Founders & Zebras Unite

17:05 BST / 12:05 EDT / 09:05 PDT

From Crisis to Progress: The Future of Labour Rights in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Kalpona Akter, Founder & Executive Director, Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity
Sarah Ditty, Global Policy Director, Fashion Revolution
Sarah Kent, Sustainability Correspondent, The Business of Fashion

17:45 BST / 12:45 EDT / 09:45 PDT

Has 'Sustainability' Become a Dirty Word?
Eileen Fisher, Founder & Co-Chief Executive, Eileen Fisher Inc.
Gabriela Hearst, Designer, Gabriela Hearst
August Bard-Bringéus, Co-Founder, Asket
Lauren Sherman, Chief Correspondent, New York, The Business of Fashion

Session 02
18:20 BST / 13:20 EDT / 10:20 PDT 

Workshop 1: Measuring Your Progress: How to Reduce Environmental Impact and Increase Social Justice
Amina Razvi, Executive Director, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

19:10 BST / 14:00 EDT / 11:00 PDT 

The Rise of DTC: How To Scale Responsibly
Shimona Mehta, Head of EMEA, Shopify Plus

19:25 BST / 14:25 EDT / 11:25 PDT

Workshop 2: A Fashion Upcycling Workshop: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Nicole Mclaughlin, Designer, Nicole McLaughlin
Chantal Fernandez, Senior Correspondent, The Business of Fashion

Session 03
20:00 BST / 15:00 EDT / 12:00 PDT

Global Networking Session

Make connections and take the conversation further with your industry peers in an interactive breakout session facilitated by BoF. Space is limited on a first-come-first-serve basis – enter via the links on the Summit page after the event.