PETER CHARLES
LUCIA MANTERO
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PETER CHARLES
TITLE: CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
COMPANY: TAPESTRY INDUSTRY: FASHION
Peter leads the end-to-end Tapestry supply chain platform, overseeing the product development function as well as sourcing and manufacturing strategy.
LUCIA MANTERO
TITLE: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
COMPANY: MANTERO INDUSTRY: FASHION
Lucia, a fourth-generation leader at Mantero, joined Mantero Seta in 2007. As head of product development, she champions excellence, prioritising quality and innovation in every aspect of her work.
Toni describes the Future Supplier Initiative, supported by The Fashion Pact, as a game changer;“ a huge step forward” enabling affordable financing for energy efficiency at factory level, and testament to the power of industry-wide cooperation.
“ Under the theme of time,” says Peter Charles, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Tapestry,“ there is a burning platform to drive change and take good intentions and drive that into impact”.
Economic contexts can often reduce flexibility for investment, especially as high debt ratios stall initiatives. The Accelerator aims to address these bottlenecks, offering capacity-
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