This week: Barry McGeough, group vice president of innovation and strategy at AmeriCo Group, talks with Innovation Forum’s Niamh Campbell to discuss why applied innovation will be key to tackling fashion’s waste crisis. From biotech to AI, they discuss how lessons from other industries can help apparel move from talk to tangible action.
Plus: At the sustainable commodities and landscapes forum this week, Ian Welsh spoke with Luke Sussams at Jefferies about why the key to unlocking investment in natural capital may not be regulation or technology, but language.
And, EU tweaks EUDR rules amid controversy; EU carmakers unite to dodge emissions fines; PepsiCo expands regenerative farming across Europe; and, banks criticised for funding Amazon oil expansion, in the news digest by Ellen Atiyah.
We’ll be continuing the conversation on circular fashion at the 2026 apparel conference series:
- Amsterdam | 29-30 April 2026: view full details here
- New York City | 3-4 June 2026: register your interest here

