Primark
Vaishali Bahel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sustainable supply chain management and social impact initiatives, currently serving as Country Program Manager for the Primark Sustainable Cotton Programme at both Primark and Associated British Foods plc since July 2023. Prior to this, Vaishali held various leadership roles at Fabindia Overseas Pvt Ltd from March 2011 to June 2023, directing creative and business strategies across multiple categories, including textiles and personal care, while also focusing on social mission projects. Vaishali has contributed to the International Trade Centre’s Export led Poverty Reduction Programme and possesses a diverse background in craft production analysis and lifestyle product merchandising. Educational credentials include an MPhil from the University of Cambridge and participation in the Fabindia Emerging Leaders Programme at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore.
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Primark
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Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kid’s, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences in-store, Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone. Primark Cares is its commitment to doing better, every day - making more sustainable products everyone can afford, reducing its impact on the planet and improving the lives of workers. It has made a series of public commitments it plans to work towards and report on progress each year. These include making all its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials, ensuring clothing is recyclable by design, halving carbon emissions across the value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in the supply chain.