The fashion and textile sector is huge: $28 billion to the economy, 1.5% of GDP, and nearly half a million jobs. It exports more than wine and beer combined and drives women's workforce participation, with 77% of roles held by women.

Elizabeth Anderson-Funnell, Head of Communications and Advocacy at the Australian Fashion Council (AFC), joins host Mark Jones to unpack how strategic storytelling and advocacy are shaping the future of this industry, and what marketers can learn from some big changes.

Elizabeth reveals how the AFC is uniting a fragmented ecosystem of designers, manufacturers, retailers and farmers under one voice. She shares the Council's move to reclaim Australian Fashion Week, transforming it into an industry-led, globally visible platform, and why sustainability and circularity are now non-negotiable.

From textile recycling and fast fashion to the emotional triggers behind buying behaviour, Elizabeth introduces a fresh lens for building trust in communications.

For marketers and brand leaders, this episode offers insights into how aligning brand, policy and purpose can create cultural relevance, economic impact and systemic change, going beyond style and into transformative strategy.

The CMO Show is produced by ImpactInstitute, in partnership with Adobe.

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