Country Road | Part 1 - Transforming an iconic Aussie brand into a sustainable fashion leader

Country Road | Part 1 - Transforming an iconic Aussie brand into a sustainable fashion leader

In this absolute must-listen episode, Kiarne talks to Elle Roseby, the Managing Director of Country Road, whose decades-long career has encountered the many changing faces of sustainability in fashion. Elle generously shares how Country Road has embedded sustainability into their DNA by empowering people, embracing traceability, prioritising raw materiality and innovating sustainably in every element of the business.

Elle unpacks the complexities of true traceability and how Country Road works with Oritain to conduct DNA testing, ensuring transparency from material to garment. Hear how Country Road experienced a $2million setback to stay true to their values, and how absolute integrity remains the central ethos of this Australian Giant.

From embracing Australian-made and grown garments and investing in innovation to tackling daily challenges like poly bag waste, Elle is incredibly candid in sharing ideas that will inspire transformation in almost any industry.

Tune in for part one of this inspiring conversation with Elle Roseby, and take lessons from an Aussie icon leading the way. We’ll be back next week with part two.

MENTIONS:

Country Road Sustainability: https://www.countryroadgroup.com.au/sustainability

FSC Timber: https://anz.fsc.org/what-is-fsc

ACCC on greenwashing: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/greenwashing-by-businesses-in-australia-findings-of-acccs-internet-sweep

Orotain: https://oritain.com/

Green Star | Green Building Council of Australia: https://new.gbca.org.au/green-star/exploring-green-star/

Naomi Milgrim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Milgrom

Mary Portas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Portas

Nigel Austin https://www.forbes.com/profile/nigel-austin/?sh=6af5a79c4d36

Myer https://www.myer.com.au/content/about-us-myer

Cherry Lane https://www.cherrylaneaustralia.com.au/pages/about

Sportsgirl https://www.sportsgirl.com.au/about-us

LINKS:

Learn more about Country Road Sustainability

Follow Country Road Group on LinkedIn

Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com

Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast

Follow The Sustainable Choice Group on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok

Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial

CREDITS:

Host: Kiarne Treacy

Editor: Eddie Bye

Executive Producer: Eddie Bye

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.

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