Technology
Innovation
Inspiration
Business models, customer expectations, and new technologies were rapidly changing in the complex economic environment of the time. Despite the challenges, these conditions often paved the way for innovation.
Drapers Future of Fashion was a one-day conference and networking event that brought together industry experts in fashion retail to focus on the role of cutting-edge technology and innovation.The event examined the key disruptors, trends, and topics that were driving transformation within the sector.
Key insights included:
Emerging technologies and trends that were reshaping the future of fashion retail
The innovators who led the charge and what could be learned from their successes
Strategies for businesses to exceed the expectations of digitally-minded consumers of the time
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Why attend
This is the only event in the Drapers calendar that is focused specifically on technology and innovation. The “future of fashion” can mean many things, but to us it is about achieving success in a new era.
With more than 30 speakers, and multiple opportunities to connect informally with others in the room, Drapers Future of Fashion is designed to inspire as well as offer value for time and money.
It unites those responsible for ecommerce, digital transformation, customer experience, merchandising, and growth in fashion retail businesses. Most importantly, Drapers Future of Fashion cultivates an environment of trust, collaboration and learning.
It's really important to get together as a sector to talk about innovation. You are never going to come up with all the ideas yourself. It is always about meeting people, figuring out what they are doing. If you don't look externally, you will never find out.
Paul Wilkinson, product director, Deliveroo
Coming together at events like this, is great for expanding your horizons, learning about other business, learning about new things, bringing them back to your business and helping your business grow.
Luke Jonas, co-founder, Nest Commerce
It's exciting to hear what similar brands or what other companies are doing, to spark ideas and innovation, and then be able to build a good customer journey.
Sophie Drake, Never Fully Dressed
The great thing about this conference is that it removes the barrier of competition. Everyone comes together as equal peers, as business people, all trying to achieve goals. For me it's really smart to join events that have other like-minded similar business people in your space.
Elizabeth Azide, director of marketing, EMEA, BigCommerce
We are all in the same boat together and we learn together.
Monika Tamics, director of digital product, Ganni
The great thing about this conference is that it removes the barrier of competition. Everyone comes together as equal peers, as business people, all trying to achieve goals. For me it's really smart to join events that have other like-minded similar business people in your space.
Elizabeth Azide, director of marketing, EMEA, Bigcommerce
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