Change has been a recurring theme in Drapers over the past few months, as both the fashion industry and wider society adjusted to a new and sudden global emergency.

This held true for the inaugural Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards.

The judges met virtually during lockdown, rather than in person at Drapers HQ, and the planned traditional awards ceremony in London in May evolved into this content-led concept.

The finalists and winners of this year’s Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards champion positive change every day. They are businesses – big and small – that are making impactful decisions, taking innovative steps and shifting their operations to work towards a better, more sustainable future.

Therefore, we decided to celebrate these changemakers with the launch of this exclusive in-depth report.

We hope this series of interviews, profiles and insights will act as a roadmap for progress towards creating a more sustainable fashion industry.