Copenhagen Fashion Summit, to be held on May 15 to 16, 2019, has lined up influential names for the program as speakers. Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, the vice president of Sustainable Apparel Coalition, drives and organises widespread change in the apparel industry. Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans, is renowned for creating greater awareness of the fragility of the oceans and implementing strategies that can end their destruction.

Katharine Hamnett, a leading designer and activist, is famous for her political T-shirts and her ethical and sustainable business philosophy. Marion Hume, international fashion editor from the Australian Financial Review, is known for drawing attention to the need for fashion to be ethical. Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, is a leading voice on shaping the global fashion industry. Michael Preysman, founder and CEO of Everlane, is a leader in the transparent retail space sharing the true cost and mark-up of each product.

Jennifer Silberman, vice president of corporate responsibility for Target, is a leading voice on corporate responsibility with more than 20 years’ experience working on economic development, sustainability, human rights, and women’s empowerment. Michael Wang, co-founder and COO, Ycloset, spearheads the largest fashion rental platform in Asia.