EVENTS &
STRATEGIC
FORUMS
Curated conversations, industry insight and strategic dialogue for fashion founders and leaders navigating growth and change.
Through live events, panels and industry forums, Fashion Equipped creates spaces for deeper thinking, honest conversation and commercially grounded insight.
These events extend the strategic advisory work, bringing founders and leaders together to learn, reflect and connect with intention.
UPCOMING EVENT - CLAUDE FOR FASHION
UPCOMING EVENT - CLAUDE FOR FASHION
Join the Waitlist: Claude for Fashion Masterclass
Claude for Fashion has been designed specifically for fashion founders, buying teams, brand leaders, and operators across retail, wholesale, and eCommerce who want to integrate AI into their workflow with intention and commercial clarity.
Not a generic AI overview. A fashion-specific, workflow-grounded session built on real industry experience.
If you want to be first to know and to secure early access, join the waitlist below.
For now, save the date: Tuesday 21st July, 1 pm - 3 pm AEST.
Fashion Business Mindset Live
Signature Event
Fashion Business Mindset Live is Fashion Equipped’s signature in-person event.
An intimate, curated forum designed for fashion founders and leaders who want to step back from the day to day, engage in meaningful discussion, and gain strategic perspective on the future of their business and the industry.
This is not a large scale conference.
It is a considered room, with the right people, asking the right questions.
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Global Sourcing Expo Seminar 2025
Growth, eCommerce and AI in Fashion
This conversation brings together three industry leaders: Elizabeth (Fashion Equipped), Kelly Slessor (The Ecommerce Tribe, Tribe Gen AI), and Christina Exie (Stacked Studio) to share their perspectives on the strategies shaping the future of fashion and lifestyle brands.
The discussion spans sourcing, go-to-market execution, scaling through eCommerce, and the rapid adoption of AI, blending Elizabeth’s decades of strategic growth and leadership expertise with Kelly’s digital and AI insights and Christina’s product, sourcing, and brand development experience.
Whether you’re a startup or an established brand, you’ll take away actionable strategies and inspiration to scale and strengthen your business in today’s fast-moving market.
Navigating the Conscious Fashion Evolution
June 2024 | Global Sourcing Expo Sydney
In this session, we explored the ever-changing landscape of conscious fashion, where each choice becomes a step forward in a transformative journey. From considered design practices to ethical sourcing, sustainability, circularity and transparency, our panellists shared navigating the intricate elements of embarking on a path of positive change. Tune in to gain valuable insights that will support your implementation of a more sustainable future, one mindful decision at a time.
Featuring Elizabeth Formosa with Dr Vaibhav Gaikward, Head of Sustainability at @elkthelabel and Rosanna Iacono, Managing Partner & Advisor The Growth Activists.
Why Conscious Fashion Matters at the International Sourcing Expo September 2022
Thank you to the @internationalsourcingexpo organisers for inviting me to be part of the Global Seminar Series. It was fabulous to have this event back on in Melbourne!
Thank you to our dynamic panel for saying YES and trusting me to moderate one if the most relevant topics in our industry right now, “Why Conscious Fashion Matters.”
The world and our Industry is in a period of transition, so it’s OK if your brand hasn’t got everything figured out just yet.
The key message is for us all to focus on doing better, and ensure we are prioritising our Conscious Fashion Roadmap.
We Heard From:
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Founding CEO of @outlanddenim
James has built a business and a movement that set out to be GOOD FOR HUMANITY since its inception, and is THE Leading Purpose Driven Brand to watch -
GM at @shonajoy
Danielle shar@shonajoyed rich examples of Shona Joy’s responsible business journey - working closely with her team, customers and sourcing partners to launch ‘Second Nature’ and EXPAND on the values that have been part of Shona Joy since the early days -
CEO @thread_together
Anthony ultimately has a MEANINGFUL SOLUTION that takes your excess inventory and keeps it in circulation longer, distributing it to those most vulnerable -
GM at @airrobe
Beth’s LEADING re-commerce technology can enable your business to become part of the circular economy IMMEDIATELY, literally with simple click of a button.
MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL MARCH 21
Fashion Business Mindset Live
Your insider access to an Industry Roundtable of ‘real’ stories from Thought Leaders, Changemakers, Designers, Brands, Entrepreneurs & Mentors where we discuss all things Fashion, Business and Mindset, diving into key topics relating to the future of Australian fashion!
Our incredible line-up of speakers includes:
Graeme Lewsey - Prior CEO of Melbourne Fashion Festival
James Bartle - Founding CEO of @outlandenim
Richard Poulson - Founder of @showroom_x__ and Co-Founder of Morrison
Effie Kats - Melbourne Designer @effiekats and founder of @baysebrand
Charlotte Hicks - Founder Esse Studios
Sammy Cashen - Founder of Unzipped Fashion Management
Julie Shaw - Founder / Creative Director MAARA Collective
Simon P Lock - Chairman & CEO of Ordre
The Future of Fashion
Melbourne Fashion Festival SYFB LIVE
Elizabeth is regularly invited to contribute to industry discussions, panels and seminars focused on fashion business strategy, sustainability, sourcing and leadership.
+ Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne (November)
+ Melbourne Fashion Festival
+ Relevant curated panels
Industry Panels & Speaking Engagements
WHY THESE CONVERSATIONS MATTER
Growth in fashion is rarely linear.
The most valuable insights often come from shared experience, thoughtful dialogue and space to step back. Fashion Equipped events are designed to support founders and leaders through:
+ Industry change and complexity
+ Strategic decision making
+ Leadership growth
+ Long-term, sustainable thinking
They are not about volume or visibility.
They are about perspective.
Stay Informed
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