Nordic Fashion Association

Speakers

With top executives from leading international industry decision makers and leading experts among the selected speakers the Copenhagen Fashion Summit continues to be the preferred networking platform for cutting-edge research and knowlage development on sustainability and CSR in the fashion industry

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

The Crown Princess, born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson on February 5, 1972, grew up in Australia and holds a double degree in law and commerce. On the occasion of her marriage to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark on May 14, 2004, she became Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

Socially commited, the Crown Princess established the Mary Foundation, whose governing principle is that everyone has the right to belong. The Foundation works not only to prevent and alleviate social isolation and promote tolerance and understanding of diversity, but also to create hope.

The Crown Princess is the patron of numerous organisations in social, health and humanitarian areas as well as in areas of culture, fashion, research and sports. Her patronages include, for example, the Children's Aid Foundation, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, Designer's Nest, the Danish Association for Mental Health, LOKK (a nationwide organization of shelters for battered women), Mothers' Help, the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe, and the Danish Refugee Council.

Rossella Ravagli, Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager, GUCCI

Ms. Ravagli is the Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager at Gucci. She is the head of the CSR Gucci's Department which is based in Florence.

She is fully responsible for the development and implementation of the social, environmental and sustainability programs and topics, training and communication activities included.

She develops and implements all the tools, processes and activities necessary for the implementation of Gucci's social and environmental program.

She identifies the ethical, social and environmental risks and impacts of production, commercial activities and the logistics infrastructure, in order to implement actions to effectively pursue this program, acknowledging and respecting the environment and communities where the company operates.

Ms. Ravagli has spent over 15 years working on Corporate Social Responsibility standards and has been responsible for development, training, and marketing activities and commercial aspects within CSR.

Prior to working with Gucci, she was the CSR Manager for two different certification bodies, where was involved in the managing and developments of the social and sustainability scheme at nationale and international level. She started her activities as a consultant, auditor and trainer.

Ms. Ravagli has published many interviews and articles about Social Accountability, SA 8000, Human Rights and Sustainability topics. Ms. Ravagli received her Degree in Statistic and Economic Sciences from Bologna University as well as a Master in Quality Assurance and Human Resource development.

Holly Dublin, Special Adviser to the Chief Sustainability Officer (PPR), Acting Sustainability Program Director (PPR HOME)

Holly Dublin is Special Adviser to the Chief Sustainability Officer at PPR HOME, helping to implement a large, new sustainability initiative for the entire PPR Group. Holly will speak about creating sustainable strategies.

The PPR Group is a French multinational holding company with a brand portfolio that includes e.g. Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, as well as partnerships with Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen.

Holly is an active member of various IUCN commissions, specifically SSC, WCPA, CEESP and CEM.

Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen, Managing Director, BSR Europe

Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen is Managing Director, Europe for BSR (Formerly Business for Social Responsibility). A leader in corporate responsibility since 1992, BSR works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration.

Based in Paris, Peder Michael drives the strategic direction of BSR's work with members and other stakeholders across the EMEA region. A highly experienced corporate and public sector advisor with a focus on corporate responsibility and sustainability, Peder Michael applies his multifaceted perspective from years of experience in industry and government to bridge the gap between the private and public sectors on key issues.

Prior to joining BSR, Peder Michael was a significant player in growing PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) Sustainable Business Solutions practice in Copenhagen. He also served several years as diplomat with the Danish Foreign Service in Copenhagen and the United Nations.

A recognized expert on responsible supply chain management, Peder Michael advises a number of global corporations on the topic. He is currently leading BSR's work with the luxury industry as well as co-leads work with leading companies on defining the next generation supply chain management, Beyond Monitoring. He has co-authored several reports and is a frequent speaker on the subject.

Since 2009, Peder Michael serves on the Danish Government's Council on Corporate Responsibility and is a member of the NICE expert panel. Peder Michael is also a stakeholder panelist for GlaxoSmithKline.

Peder Michael holds both a M.Sc. in International Business Administration and International Cultural Communication and a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School. He is fluent in English, French, Danish, and Swedish.

Bruno Pieters, Honest By.

Belgian-born, Bruno Pieters graduated in 1999 from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He went on to work for different labels such as Martin Margiela (Paris), Josephus Thimister (Paris), Antonio Pernas (Madrid) and Christian Lacroix (Paris). Bruno launched his first ready-to-wear collection in March 2002, displaying his ever-present penchant for technique and craftsmanship.

In March 2006, Karl Lagerfeld photographed Bruno for the magazine Madame Figaro. The photoshoot featured 30 of Paris' best designers. In June 2007, Bruno was appointed the art director of the Hugo Boss avant-garde line.

Honest by

Bruno Pieters conceived Honest by during a sabbatical from the fashion industry in Southern India. An award-winning designer and art director, Bruno spent 2010 exploring the developing world, an experience that profoundly affected his personal philosophy and his thinking about fashion. Observing how native people wore clothes that were grown, woven and sewn from sources they could identify around them, he wondered if such transparency could be operated on an international scale when making designer products. On his return to Antwerp, Bruno began to work on a radical new concept.

Honest by is the first company in the world to share the full cost breakdown of its products. The word 'honest' refers to the way in which the Honest by store operates, with a 100% transparency policy. The concept behind Honest by offers designers and brands a public platform to share their own design processes, utilizing the extensive research Honest by has already conducted on organic fabrics and suppliers. Those we collaborate with share their personal production information from yarn and button origin to fabric and manufacturing details; information which Honest by then communicates to the client. Every part of the collaboration process is transparent, including the store mark up calculations. In communicating all information regarding a garments production process, Honest by wants to shed light on the questions: where is it made and by whom.

Søren Mandrup Petersen, Head of Networks & Partnerships, United Nations

Søren Petersen works for the UN Global Compact Office and is Head of Networks & Partnerships.

Before joining the Global Compact Office, Søren worked for seven years with the UNDP Nordic office in Copenhagen, which is responsible for the business outreach and business partnership activities of UNDP in the Nordic countries. Before joining UNDP, he was a manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers and worked with CSR and supply chain issues. Formerly an associate professor of political science, Søren has worked for several years in the social protection sector of the World Bank.

Kirsten Brodde, Greenpeace International

Kirsten Brodde works as Senior Campaigner for Greenpeace International on the Detox campaign. The Detox campaign was launched in 2011 and exposed the direct link between global clothing brands, their suppliers, and toxic water pollution around the world. The worldwide initiative aims to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from the textile production process and products.

Prior to joining Greenpeace International, Kirsten worked as a journalist and author. In 2009 she published a book about eco fashion and another book came out in 2010 on modern campaigning. She has been a regular contributor to national publications such as Die Zeit and Stern in Germany. Kirsten is a well-known watchdog for consumer issues, especially the greening of the textile industry.

Kirsten has studied medicine, German literature and linguistics and received her PhD in journalism from Hamburg University. Since 2011, Kirsten has also been a member of the jury for the Federal Ecodesign Award in Germany.

Rick Ridgeway, Chairman of Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia

Rick Ridgeway, committed to Patagonia's mission of using business practices to solve the environmental crisis, helms the company's environmental grant-making and education programs. He also manages Patagonia Productions, the company's book publishing and film-making division and oversees its special multi-year environmental projects. One project, Freedom to Roam, helps provide protection for wildlife corridors.

Rick will present the work of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, its Sustainability Index and future aspirations to focus on consumers.

Nick Main, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) Global Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services

Nick Main, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) Global Leader, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, leads Deloitte member firms' efforts to help those firms' clients respond to the business challenge of building a sustainable future and succeeding in a low carbon economy.

he joined Deloitte in the United Kingdom in 1975 and transferred to New Zealand in 1982. he was chief executive officer of the New Zealand member firm from 1998 until 2005, and elected New Zealand Chairman in 2005. Nick chaired the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development and served on the Climate Change Leadership Forum (an advisory body for ministers on the establishment of an emissions trading scheme). he also served as Global Chief Ethics Officer. In 2009 he took up his current role leading the global service teams and is now located in DTTL's London office, where he leads a network of over 900 Climate Change & Sustainability partners and staff at Deloitte member firms around the world.

Nick is also Deloitte Global Chief Sustainability Officer, serves on the Advisory Board of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership and is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Accounting for Sustainability Project.

Helena Helmersson, Head of Sustainability, H&M

Helena Helmersson first joined Hennes & Mauritz in 1997 and has been a part of its management team as the head of CSR since December 2010. A major focus of the CSR department at H&M since the 1990s has been, and will continue to be, improving the environmental and social sustainability of the supply chain.

Helena is very clear about her long-term vision:
"My long-term vision is to see our suppliers and their employees able to take full ownership of their sustainability issues."

Helena will present H&M's efforts to engage and educate consumers in sustainable fashion.

Galahad Clark, CEO, Terra Plana

Galahad Clark is the founder of Terra Plana, a company that became a pioneer of the barefoot movement when it launched VIVOBAREFOOT in 2004.

VIVOBAREFOOT footwear is produced sustainably with efficient and eco-friendly production techniques in independently monitored ethical factories using recycled, locally sourced materials.

"One of the main aims of eco-design," says Galahad, "is to minimize waste and toxins. The shoe industry is a polluting industry - it uses glues to stick components together and oil-based plastics for the uppers and the soles."

Galahad will present new insights on recycling and reusability based on sustainable modular design.

Anne Prahl, Senior Editor and Sustainability Adviser, WGSN

Anne Prahl has been working in the sports and leisurewear industry for over 20 years as a designer, design manager and, most recently, as a freelance design consultant, enjoying a challenging and exciting career working for brands such as Ellesse Int, Speedo, Reusch and Marks & Spencer, Nike, Puma and Karrimor in the UK, Hong Kong and Europe.

Anne is affiliated with WGSN as a senior editor and also regularly contributes to the Materials Directory with a specific focus on sustainable innovation.

One of the world's leading trend-analysis and research services, WSGN provides creative and business intelligence for the apparel, style, design and retail industries.