TL;DR The Sustainable Fashion Forum is establishing its inaugural Strategic Advisory Board to support its next phase of growth as an independent media, events, and industry intelligence platform. The board will bring together experienced leaders across business strategy, media, finance, commercial partnerships, and executive leadership to provide strategic guidance and help strengthen SFF's business model. Expressions of interest are now open, with selected candidates invited to exploratory conversations beginning in January 2027.
As the Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF) enters its next decade, the independent industry platform is establishing its inaugural Strategic Advisory Board to help guide its long-term growth.
Founded in 2015, SFF has built a platform connecting professionals and decision-makers across fashion, sustainability, business, and culture. Through its annual conference, editorial content, and industry conversations, SFF examines the ideas, challenges, and commercial realities shaping the future of fashion.
The new advisory board will bring together experienced leaders whose expertise, perspectives, and professional networks can help inform SFF's strategic direction, strengthen its business model, and support its continued development.
Building for the Next Chapter
The formation of the advisory board marks an important step in SFF's evolution from a founder-led industry platform into a broader, year-round media and intelligence business.
Over the past decade, I've been fortunate to build relationships with incredible people across the fashion industry. But as I think about where the Sustainable Fashion Forum is going next, I recognize the importance of surrounding myself with people who bring different experiences, expertise, and perspectives to the table. As we look to the next chapter, I'm focused on bringing in experienced leaders who can challenge our thinking, strengthen our business strategy, and help us realize the full potential of what we've built.
While SFF's work is rooted in the fashion industry, the advisory board will intentionally draw on expertise beyond sustainability to support the company’s broader business ambitions.
Who We're Looking For
SFF invites expressions of interest from experienced executives, founders, and business leaders with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Growth Strategy and Scaling: Experience scaling organizations, developing business models, and leading strategic growth.
Media, Publishing, and Audience Monetization: Experience building media businesses, expanding audiences, developing content products, and generating recurring revenue.
Finance, Investment, and Capital Strategy: Experience leading financial strategy, raising or deploying capital, and advising on investment and business growth.
Partnerships, Sponsorships, and Commercial Revenue: Experience developing strategic partnerships, securing enterprise relationships, and building new revenue streams.
Legal, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Governance: Experience advising on corporate governance, intellectual property, commercial agreements, and business risk.
Fashion and Retail Leadership: Executive-level experience and established relationships across the fashion, retail, and consumer industries.
SFF is particularly interested in individuals who have built, led, or scaled successful organizations and can bring the experience, judgment, and perspective needed to help shape its next phase of growth.
Advisory Board Structure & Commitment
The inaugural Strategic Advisory Board will bring together five to seven members for an initial 12-month term, renewable by mutual agreement.
Members will participate in four 90-minute virtual meetings annually, with occasional opportunities to provide guidance in their areas of expertise between sessions. The total time commitment is approximately 12 hours per year, including preparation and consultation.
The board will provide independent perspectives on SFF's business strategy, commercial growth, and long-term direction. Its role is advisory, with no governance authority or operational responsibilities.
Participation is voluntary and unpaid, with no financial contribution or fundraising obligation.
Expressions of Interest Now Open
SFF welcomes expressions of interest from professionals whose experience and expertise align with the advisory board's priorities. Selected candidates will be invited to exploratory conversations beginning in January 2027.
Individuals are also encouraged to share the opportunity with leaders in their networks who may be well suited to contribute.
Interested in helping shape SFF's next chapter?
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About the Sustainable Fashion Forum
The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF) is an independent media company covering the people, ideas, and forces defining the future of sustainable fashion. SFF advances the industry’s sustainability conversation by challenging conventional thinking, surfacing overlooked perspectives, and connecting ideas across disciplines.
