STRATEGIC ADVISORY
Independent, objective expertise for organisations navigating change.
The fashion and design industries are moving through rapid changes in materials, technology, regulation, manufacturing and consumer expectations.
ALIGN provides independent strategic and creative expertise to help organisations understand these changes and identify where they create meaningful opportunities.
WHO WE WORK WITH
TYPICAL PROJECTS
HOW WE WORK
ADVISORY FORMATS
Fashion & luxury brands
Developing new products, materials, sourcing strategies or circular approaches.
Material & technology companies
Looking to understand design application, fashion markets, product opportunities and industry adoption.
Innovation organisations
Building programmes, challenges, accelerators and initiatives around fashion, materials and circularity.
Manufacturers & supply-chain businesses
Exploring new technologies, markets, partnerships or applications.
Founders & emerging companies
Looking for an experienced industry perspective as they develop products, propositions and commercial strategies.
Circular Strategy
Independent review of an existing approach and identification of practical opportunities across product, materials, supply chain and business model.
Material & Innovation Strategy
Research and evaluation of emerging materials and technologies, including their potential applications, development requirements and relevance to the fashion industry.
Product & Design Strategy
Bringing design, material and commercial thinking together at the early stages of product development.
Innovation Scouting
Identifying relevant technologies, materials, partners, designers, manufacturers or emerging businesses.
Cross-disciplinary Projects
Building collaborations between fashion, science, technology, manufacturing, education and other sectors.
Expert Review
Independent assessment of an existing strategy, proposition, project or innovation before a major decision is made.
Every project begins with the question:
What decision are you trying to make?
From there, the engagement may involve:
DISCOVER → ASSESS → DEFINE → DEVELOP → CONNECT → IMPLEMENT
Depending on the brief, ALIGN can provide a focused expert review, a strategic project, ongoing advisory support or assemble a wider specialist network.
Expert Review
Focused independent assessment of a specific challenge.
Strategic Project
A defined research, strategy or development project.
Advisory Retainer
Ongoing access to independent expertise for organisations navigating multiple decisions.
Expert Partner
Longer-term involvement within innovation, development or transformation programmes.
Workshop / Working Session
Intensive facilitated sessions designed to move a team from discussion towards decisions.
START A PROJECT
If you are developing something new, evaluating an opportunity or trying to solve a complex challenge across design, materials, circularity or innovation, get in touch.