Fashion Sustainability Summit

Sophie leads on ethical labour, responsible sourcing of commodities, and circular textiles. 

Her work cuts across key areas of sustainability: from ethical labour and responsible sourcing to food waste and circular fashion. In her role, she engages and leads retailers on the latest policy developments, reactive issues and sustainable initiatives, as well as ongoing communication with government on the most pressing issues for retail.

Joined H&M in 2022 as Regional Head of Public Affairs & Sustainability for North Europe. Marcus is a leader with an outside-in perspective skilled in public affairs, sustainability, PR, and media management. Marcus' career is built from a variety of roles and industries within communications and sustainability such as Chief of staff at the Swedish government, Communications & Marketing Director at Teracom, and Nordics Corporate and Government Affairs Lead at Mondelez International.

Aimee supports clients in navigating the complex world of global textiles EPR, ensuring compliance while unlocking opportunities to advance sustainability. 
At Reconomy, she champions reuse initiatives through the organisation's omnichannel network, helping businesses not only meet their legal obligations but also adopt practices that protect the planet and strengthen brand reputation. 
Her passion for sustainable fashion began in textile recycling, where she saw first-hand the impact of overconsumption. Inspired by this experience, Aimee reshaped her own habits, embracing second-hand and sustainable fashion - values she brings to her role as she empowers clients to build a more circular future.

Laura is Chief Creative Officer at Seasalt Cornwall, where she has worked for the last 15 years, and sits on the Executive Board. She heads up the Design, Garment Technology, Product Compliance, ESG and Creative Marketing teams.

Her role is to ensure their seasonal collections align with Seasalt’s strong brand identity of creativity & sustainability – set against the wild backdrop of their home in Cornwall, whilst also delivering to all of their high standards and delighting their customers. Creative circularity is an important initiative within their strategic roadmap.

Julie Tyrrell provides strategic direction and leadership to teams responsible for the execution and development of a sustainable e-commerce and stock strategy, identifying opportunities to support Brands and Retailers to drive circularity whilst delivering income for Oxfam. She is also responsible for the implementation of Oxfam's Retail Sustainability Strategy, continuously improving our understanding and management of the ethical and environmental impacts of our business.

With over 25 years of international experience in fashion supply chains and sustainability innovation, Esther Haitink is a driving force in transforming the industry toward a circular future. Her career spans leadership roles in Stockholm, Hong Kong, and Singapore, where she has built deep expertise in global sourcing, operations, and sustainability integration.
As Commercial Director of Brand Partnerships at Circulose, Esther leads efforts to advance circularity across the fashion industry. She focuses on building meaningful collaborations, helping transform sustainability from vision into action at scale.