Kate Padget-Koh

Fashionable Futures is a Hong Kong based consultancy in sustainable end-to-end fashion supply chain strategy & solutions. We help fashion brands, designers, and manufacturers to create effective end-to-end sustainable supply chains using our unique, customised methodology. We are committed to positively impacting the future of fashion through our responsible practices and innovations. We consider sustainability a core component of how we do business. We partner with our clients to enable their journey to a sustainable future. 2020 is the year of sustainable awakening. The ones who will succeed have to come to terms with the fact that in the new paradigm that is taking shape around them. The old rules simply do not work anymore. Regardless of size and segment, in order to survive & thrive, you need to be nimble, think digital-first and achieve ever-faster speed-to-market. You need to take an active stance on social issues, satisfy consumer demands for ultra-transparency and sustainability, and, most importantly, have the courage to self-disrupt your own identity and the sources of your old success in order to realise these changes and win new generations of customers. SPEED + SOCIAL VALUE = IMPACT COMPLIMENTARY 45 MINUTE FASHION BUSINESS DISCOVERY SESSION: We offer a complimentary 45-minute discovery call to help understand to gain insights on how to start creating your Sustainable supply chain future. During the session we will help you to understand how get started and how we can help you on your sustainable supply chain journey. Please contact us to set up your session.

Hong Kong based Artist, shortlisted to exhibit at the Royal Academy exhibition. Created over 100 art pieces and a capsule collection of luxury resort wear which has been very well received by the market. www.katepadgetkoh.com

Li & Fung is a global supply chain manager primarily for US and EU brands, department stores, hypermarkets, specialty stores, catalogue-led companies, and eCommerce sites.The company employs about 26,000 people worldwide. It engages in product design and development, raw materials and factory sourcing and capacity building, vendor compliance and distribution. It has over 300 offices in 40 markets, and connects some 15,000 suppliers with 8,000 customers through its services. Led a team of 50 located in 8 offices worldwide. Responsible for overseeing product development of our Private Brands Stream (PBS). Clients included Belk, Meijer, Fred Meyer, Destination Maternity, Joe Fresh, ShopKo & BJ's to name just a few. Established a new product development & raw materials team of 10 based in Hong Kong. This provided customers with a previously unavailable valuable design and product development resource. This resulted in several new business wins and grew the existing client base as well as strengthened key client relationships.

LOVE * COUTURE is a Hong Kong based boutique sourcing and development company. We are the destination for premium & luxury sourcing and development solutions for high-end apparel. We offer you strategic sourcing, future strategy, Innovation and sustainability. We are the 'purveyors of inspiration & opportunity'​. Responsible for creating all of our own seasonal collections that exceeded our clients expectations. Our collections have been very popular with some of the world's top Scandinavian fashion designers including By Hunky Dory, Malene Birger, Odd Molly & Baum und Pferdgartan to name just a few. They have been extensively featured in over 20 fashion shows.

PVH Corp is an American clothing company which owns brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, IZOD, Arrow, and licences brands such as Geoffrey Beene, BCBG Max Azria, Chaps, Sean John, Kenneth Cole New York, JOE Joseph Abboud and MICHAEL Michael Kors. As Senior Vice President for our Product Strategy & Supply Chain division, led a team of 40 located in 6 offices throughout Asia. Responsible for leading Product Strategy and Supply Chain Optimisation, Global Supply Chain Strategy, Vendor Matrix, Strategic Sourcing and driving Sustainability Strategy initiatives throughout the corporation. Clients included Calvin Klein, IZOD, Van Heusen, Bass and licensed apparel division. Our team generated 120 million pieces and USD 50 million in sales.

Puma is a major German multinational company that produces athletic and casual footwear, as well as sportswear. As Senior Group Head for our Apparel Development & Sourcing division, a key strategic management position, led 3 key regional offices in Asia-Pacific. The role accounted for 90% of all PUMA brand apparel. Led the evolution, development and realisation of all PUMA apparel ranges globally as well as sourcing, allocation & pricing. Key member of the PUMA SUSTAINABLE TASKFORCE ensuring the company achieved its sustainability goals.

Concepts Only was a directional design, product development and luxury sourcing company based in Hong Kong. Established and led directional design, product development, strategy and sourcing service to the fashion industry. Managed operations Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, India, US, UK & Australia. International sourcing and development clients included Reiss, Karen Millen, Whistles, River Island, Ted Baker, Marks & Spencer and Principles. Managed international design strategy and trend direction clients including Marks & Spencer (UK), The Raymond Group (India), Busana Apparel (Indonesia), Deacon & Co (Hong Kong), Tristate/Hwa Fuh Group (Hong Kong), New Look (UK), Manufacturers to Marks & Spencer, Next and New Look.

Next, is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer. It has around 700 stores, of which 502 are in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and around 200 are in continental Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Next is the largest clothing retailer by sales in the United Kingdom. Established and led the Product Development and innovation for Next Asia. Key strategic partner to the Buying and Design teams in the UK, operating in a key management role in Next Asia. Responsible for design development, fabric sourcing, directing development strategies for all manufacturers.

Cozzi is an Asian contemporary fashion brand active in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China & Japan. Management of the development and reinforcement of the COZZI brand identity internationally. Directed the fashion design and visual display teams, Initiating and producing collections of high fashion merchandise for the Asian market. Conducted product development for wovens, knits, sweaters, accessories, bags & shoes. Key management role with promotion, PR and press activities brand representative to overseas buyers and franchisees.