Sustainability, evolution and the our responsibility to the planet with Bassike's Mary Lou Ryan

Mary Lou Ryan, also known as just Lou, shares her role as co-founder and director of supply chain and sustainability at Bassike. She explains how the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the company to reflect on its business and consider its future direction. Lou shares her passion for sustainability and responsible business practices, particularly in the fashion industry. She discusses the challenges of implementing sustainable practices, such as reducing waste and choosing low-impact materials. Lou also emphasises the importance of partnerships and continuous improvement in driving positive change. Bassike is focused on balancing creativity and commercial needs, with a push and pull between the two. They value customer feedback and use it to inform their product development. In recent years, they have shifted to a more flexible and responsive approach, with quicker time-to-market and reduced seasonal collections. Local manufacturing is important to them as it allows them to quickly respond to customer needs. The brand's DNA is centred around oversized, relaxed, and comfortable silhouettes. They prioritise sustainability and being good citizens of the world. Bassike aims to stay authentic to their brand DNA as it evolves and expand globally in the coming years.

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