Michael Thomson closed the conference in conversation with Jill Geoghegan, discussing leading a business through change.

The core values you hold as a company and as a leader are the guiding principles that can influence everything you do, and underpin your business’ personality: how do you and your business shape, live and breathe them?

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.

Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark, kicked off Drapers Inner Circle Summit 2023. He identified ways the retailer is progressing with its click and collect offering, international expansion and making headway with its sustainability strategies.

Delving into the 360 elevation strategy that is driving the sports arm of Frasers Group into a new era - from shaping experience-led stores to building relationships with key brand partners that resonate with and inspire consumers.

What matters to fashion consumers in 2023? How should brands be responding, disrupting, and innovating?

Are new clothes being viewed as an unaffordable luxury today? Or is a price-conscious mindset driving the need for higher-quality, longer-lasting clothing?

How much is price driving the growth of alternative models versus a sustainable mindset?

Which regions offer growth potential in today’s challenging climate, and how can you make an impact in new markets?

Panellists include:

• Eshita Kabra-Davies, Founder and CEO, By Rotation

The power of data in driving a future-facing business strategy: product, content and service

We began the day by exploring the big questions, uniting industry leaders on how they are driving innovation in this new era. Tune in for a a succinct insight into what matters; where to gain inspiration; and how to stay ahead!

Brand-building innovation: the Castore story

Following a remarkable rise in an extremely competitive market, Castore co-founder Tom Beahon will join us to discuss the innovation that the premium sportswear brand is built on.

Tom Beahon, co-founder, Castore … in conversation with Jill Geoghegan, editor, Drapers

Fashion can be circular; it doesn’t have to mean take, make, dispose. But are alternative models financially viable? On March 28 we explored how non-linear models - from resale, rental and repair; the linking of green targets to profits; and degrowth - can make business sense as well as impact on the industry’s environmental footprint.

Revolutionising, shaping and educating the fashion retail industry on the future of garment production is key to a circular fashion future. Listen in as we explored ISKO’s newest hub in London, The Creative Room, from the technologies that drive a closed loop within the denim system to its role as a platform for education and support for the wider UK denim community. We delved into how working in partnership with designers, brands, retailers and universities drives shared knowledge and brings circular ideas, concepts and mindsets to life.