Kellie Hush brings her unique perspective as a leader who has steered Australia’s most visible fashion institution through radical change while building a groundbreaking business model. In this keynote, Hush explores transition through her work at The Volte, the world’s largest peer-to-peer fashion rental platform. She shares how the business has pivoted to champion sustainable fashion and circular economy principles, and why the broader industry must transition quickly or risk being left behind. With compulsory circularity reporting and global legislation on the horizon, she will outline how fashion businesses can not only adapt but thrive in this new regulatory and consumer landscape. She will also unpack turnaround, reflecting on the extraordinary 100-day sprint in 2025 when she and her team resurrected Australian Fashion Week after IMG announced its closure. Against all odds, AFW returned as a revitalised, sustainability-focused event that re-established Australia’s place on the global fashion stage. Blending real-world business transformation with candid leadership lessons, Hush delivers an urgent message: in fashion, as in business, the future belongs to those who can reinvent at speed.