What You’ll Learn

• What “agility” actually means in global supply chains
• How Tapestry integrates AI into allocation and planning
• Real examples of ESG in manufacturing (clean water, solar power)
• Why craftsmanship can't be rushed—and why that matters
• The role of customer feedback in design and operations
• Store vs. DC: how fulfillment strategy adapts for luxury
• How to marry finance discipline with operational innovation

Highlights

• [00:00:00] What is an agile supply chain in 2025?
• [00:03:59] Leading with a global, on-the-ground perspective
• [00:05:00] From data to design: listening to Gen Z
• [00:14:05] Craftsmanship takes years, not months
• [00:21:08] How Tapestry embeds sustainability in sourcing
• [00:24:13] Fulfillment automation, unboxing, and store pickup
• [00:29:20] AI’s role in cutting weeks off lead time
• [00:32:52] Final thoughts + where to follow Vincent

Quotes

• [00:00:00] “An agile supply chain is just a supply chain that’s evolving with time. We need to be where customers are.” — Vincent Golebiowski
• [00:05:00] “We used to design for design. Now, in 2025, the customer is more demanding. We need to listen more to the customer.” — Vincent Golebiowski
• [00:14:49] “You cannot build craftsmanship in a few months. It takes years to build a handbag factory to deliver the quality we need.” — Vincent Golebiowski
• [00:23:00] “Our partner tanneries clean the water so it’s even cleaner than what they were using. That makes me happy.” — Vincent Golebiowski

About the Guest

Vincent Golebiowski is SVP of Global Supply Chain Operations and CFO of Supply Chain at Tapestry, the global house of brands behind Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. With prior leadership roles across L'Oréal and deep experience in Asia, Vincent brings a rare blend of financial rigor and supply chain fluency to leading resilient, customer-driven, and sustainable global operations.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapestryinc/

https://www.tapestry.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentgolebiowski/

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