ASBCI Conference: Fashion’s Future: Sustainable – Scalable – Profitable – How Do We Get There?

Jenny Holloway, CEO of Fashion-Enter Ltd and Chair of the ATMF, to champion real change at 2025 ASBCI Conference

The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) is proud to announce its flagship annual event: the 2025 ASBCI Conference – “Fashion’s Future: Sustainable, Scalable, Profitable. How Do We Get There?” This pivotal conference, taking place on 16 October 2025 at the University of Manchester, will spotlight the very real challenge of achieving lasting, transformative change across the entire fashion value chain.

At the forefront of this critical industry conversation is Jenny Holloway, CEO of Fashion-Enter Ltd and Chair of the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF). Renowned for her unwavering commitment to ethical manufacturing and onshoring, Holloway will bring decades of experience and a fearless, solutions-driven perspective to the agenda.

With sustainability under scrutiny and greenwashing no longer tolerated, Holloway’s presence ensures the conversation won’t be superficial. Instead, it will be grounded in transparency, accountability, and the need to rebuild the industry from the inside out. Her session promises to be a standout, offering realistic yet ambitious strategies for embedding sustainability into every layer of the supply chain from ethical production to regulatory compliance and upskilling the next generation of manufacturers.

What to Expect:

The 2025 conference will gather leading voices across retail, manufacturing, tech, and academia to address the urgent need for change — and the real, scalable solutions to make it happen. Attendees will walk away with tangible actions they can apply immediately to their businesses.

Key speakers include:

• Jenny Holloway (Fashion-Enter Ltd / ATMF) – Bringing industry realities to the fore and challenging attendees to take responsibility for implementing lasting change.
• Tamara Sender Ceron (Mintel) – Setting the scene with insights from the newly released UK Fashion Sustainability Market Report 2025.
• Lysette Kuwaki (Next) – Sharing how digital product creation is transforming their business through AI and digital twins.
• Joe Darwin (CircKit) – Discussing AI in sustainable design and circularity.
• Tony Chvala (GreenEarth Cleaning) – Offering practical advice on how durability and care are essential for circularity.

Additional thought leaders including Stuart Trevor (Founder of All Saints), Giuliano Martello (formerly Paul Smith), Anne Davies (Fashanne), and Suzanne Ellingham (Source Fashion) will also share their insights, building a multi-faceted view of what’s needed to move the needle.

“We’re past the stage of just talking about sustainability — we need action,” says Jenny Holloway. “This conference is about doing. We must empower businesses with the knowledge, skills, and partnerships to implement change that isn’t just green in name but grounded in reality — economically and ethically.”

(Speakers from the 2024 ASBCI Conference – Jenny stood centre)

The day will be packed with keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats addressing everything from:

• Sustainable product development and AI integration
• Transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing
• Regulatory pressures including Digital Product Passports
• Circularity, durability, and reuse
• The future of fashion retail and consumer behaviour

The conference will also serve as a crucial platform for discussing the UK’s regulatory trajectory, with Holloway playing a vital role in interpreting what it means for UK manufacturers and retailers alike — and how to stay ahead of compliance while driving growth.

Double the Insight: Tech & Sustainability

Attendees are encouraged to extend their learning by attending the 3D NEXT LVL UK event the day prior (15 October), which will focus on next-generation design and production technologies — ideal for those looking to integrate tech-forward solutions into their sustainability strategies.

Visit asbci.co.uk to book your place now and be part of fashion’s future.