About Me
Sophie Brocart is the CEO of Patou, a company part of the LVMH Fashion Group, since 2019 and the LVMH prize Mentoring Director since its inception in 2013. She is a graduate from the Ecole Polytechnique and holds a master in International Economics. Sophie brings over 25 years of experience in luxury and fashion, leading brand launches or relaunches, collaborating with creative directors and building performing fashion brands and teams. During her career, she held senior roles in Merchandising, Commercial and HR at companies like Louis Vuitton, CELINE and LVMH. She has more than 10 years experience in managing brands (Frederic Malle Perfumes, JW Anderson, Nicholas Kirkwood before Patou). She has also advised more than 20 fashion brand founders as the mentor for the LVMH Prize and is committed in pushing an ecoresponsible agenda particularly in Patou.
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Sustainable Style: Is Fashion on the Path to Progress?
As consumers increasingly demand eco-friendly and responsible products, systemic changes are needed to truly make the fashion industry sustainable. What are the emerging materials and practices that are revolutionizing the way we produce and consume clothing? And what are the biggest challenges and opportunities for established fashion brands in transitioning towards sustainable practices? We hear from new and legacy fashion actors on what it will take for the industry to (actually) go green.