The first ever Sustainability in Licensing Conference (SILC) goes ahead with a virtual format Nov. 24-25, as SILC organizers announce they have confirmed a full agenda of keynote speeches, panel discussions and research presentations.
The conference will feature a wide array of retailers and visionaries, all focused on helping the licensing community drive sustainable growth within their business and in the industry as a whole.
“While all our personal and business lives continue to be disrupted by COVID-19, joining SILC 2020 which is uninterrupted by taking place online means that we can all continue on our sustainable journey,” said Helena Mansell-Stopher, the SILC curator and director.
“The commitment we have engendered in SILC, as evidenced by the fabulous line-up of speakers and official supporters, highlights the collective drive for change on the sustainable front while also being aware of the commercial realities.”
Mansell-Stopher says the conference lineup will include executives and industry leaders from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation,, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Teemil Tech/Rapanui Clothing, Retail Economics, Central Saint Martins, Breakdown Plastics, Wastebusters, Kids Insights, LEGO and R&A (The Open) Sustainable Sporting Events, among others.
Martin Drake-Knight, co-founder of Rapanui Clothing and Teemil Tech will share how his entrepreneurial British company forged a sustainable fashion revolution with its ‘give back’ scheme. James George, network development lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation will explain why the circular economy is integral to sustainable growth within the licensing sector.
On the topic of retail, Jessica Palalagi, head of resource management at Marks and Spencer, will reveal details of its ‘Plan A’; Joe Little, head of technical, fabric, colour, sustainability and technology at F&F, Tesco will share the progress of F&F’s sustainable journey; while Jade Snart, senior sustainability manager George at Asda will reveal the great strides the grocer has made on the environmental front.
Conference passes for the UK-based show are priced at 95 pounds, or roughly $125 USD, at https://silc.hubilo.com. Attendees will be able to attend in real time on the conference’s Hubilo digital video platform, but they can also request video meetings with speakers and other attendees through the SILC website. Presentations can also be viewed on demand up until Nov. 29.