Returning in 2025


Fashion retail leaders are pioneering a new era of fashion retail, where transformation sits at the heart of progress.

From cost pressures and changing legislation, to driving growth, motivating teams and creating a dynamic and equitable company culture, there’s a lot to navigate.

Drapers Inner Circle Summit provides an exclusive and honest forum for C-suite teams to share ideas, challenges and solutions that drive their businesses forward in this evolving landscape.

Through a diverse mix of compelling interviews, probing panels, Ted-style talks and our breakout ‘collab’ sessions, Drapers Inner Circle Summit will provide an opportunity to connect with your fellow fashion retail leaders in this transformative time for the industry.

Register your interest for Wednesday 15 October 2025

Why attend

Drapers Inner Circle Summit is an exclusive, invitation-only event that has a finely curated audience to ensure that everyone in the room shares the same goals. In attending, you can expect to meet around 100 fashion retail leaders. 

We examined challenges that the industry is facing and shared the ideas and solutions that power fashion retail businesses today. Our open forum gives the opportunity to collaborate and learn from industry peers and examine what it means to be a forward-thinking leader.

Check out the highlights from last year

Venue

Ham Yard Hotel, 1 Ham Yard, London W1D 7DT

In the heart of Soho and moments from Mayfair, Ham Yard Hotel has an urban village feel, with a tree-filled courtyard and its centre and bronze sculpture centrepiece by Tony Cragg. Interiors are designed by Kit Kemp in her award-winning modern British style.


Register your interest