The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted that linear supply chains in a linear economy are brittle and vulnerable to shocks. In this episode, Bill McRaith — the former CSO of PVH, the US company that owns fashion brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hifiger — explains how the circular economy offers opportunities to transition from fragile supply chains to more resilient supply ‘lattices.’ Tune in to hear Bill’s advice to companies that are trying to restructure their supply chains — and the change in mindset it requires in global boardrooms.
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted that linear supply chains in a linear economy are brittle and vulnerable to shocks. In this episode, Bill McRaith — the former CSO of PVH, the US company that owns fashion brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger — explains how the circular economy offers opportunities to transition from fragile supply chains to more resilient supply ‘lattices.’
Tune in to hear Bill’s advice to companies that are trying to restructure their supply chains — and the change in mindset it requires in global boardrooms.
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