AllSaints’ COO Catherine Jobling outlines strategic supplier collaborations for sustainable growth at the Drapers Supply Chain Summit.
- Jobling discusses the importance of supplier partnerships in achieving sustainability targets.
- AllSaints focuses on building long-term relationships with key suppliers to foster mutual growth.
- The company emphasises transparency and shared values with suppliers to drive sustainable practices.
- Managing the supplier base effectively aligns with AllSaints’ broader commitment to sustainable fashion.
At the Drapers Supply Chain Summit, Catherine Jobling, COO of AllSaints, highlighted the strategic importance of working closely with suppliers to meet the company’s sustainability aims. She described how AllSaints is fostering a collaborative approach with its suppliers, focusing on building enduring partnerships that benefit both parties.
Jobling emphasised that establishing long-term relationships with suppliers helps AllSaints not only to achieve its sustainability targets but also to support suppliers’ own growth. According to her, this reciprocal growth forms the cornerstone of the company’s supply chain management strategy, ensuring that every partner is committed to shared environmental goals.
Transparency and shared values are crucial in these supplier relationships, Jobling noted. By promoting open communication and aligning their expectations with sustainable practices, AllSaints ensures that its supply chain partners are fully engaged in the company’s environmental initiatives. This alignment is essential to creating a resilient and responsible supply chain.
Effectively managing its supplier base allows AllSaints to uphold its commitment to sustainability, which is integral to the brand’s identity. By selecting partners who share their vision of sustainable fashion, AllSaints is able to implement practices that minimise environmental impact while supporting ethical production methods.
AllSaints’ strategic collaboration with suppliers is instrumental in driving their sustainability agenda forward.
