Superdry sustainability and sourcing boss exits

4th July 2025

Superdry head of global sourcing, ethical and sustainability Nicola Slater has stepped down after three years.

Slater has taken up the position of a freelance consultant following her exit from the fashion retailer, Drapers reported.

The executive joined Superdry in November 2022 as its head of sourcing, before being promoted to head of global sourcing, ethical and sustainability in July 2023.

Prior to Superdry, Slater served as head of buying at Dubai based retail firm Al-Futtaim from November 2017 to July 2019.

She previously worked as head of buying and merchandising for Marks and Spencer in Shanghai, China, from June 2016 to September 2017, after serving as its buying manager from March 2013 to June 2016.

Earlier this year, Superdry relaunched its Cult sub-brand, with a dedicated website and rebrands at its Oxford Street and White City stores.

The retailer, which delisted from the London Stock Exchange last year, described the launch as a “fresh, trend-driven sub-brand designed for the next generation”.

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4th July 2025

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Superdry head of global sourcing, ethical and sustainability Nicola Slater has stepped down after three years.

Slater has taken up the position of a freelance consultant following her exit from the fashion retailer, Drapers reported.

The executive joined Superdry in November 2022 as its head of sourcing, before being promoted to head of global sourcing, ethical and sustainability in July 2023.

Prior to Superdry, Slater served as head of buying at Dubai based retail firm Al-Futtaim from November 2017 to July 2019.

She previously worked as head of buying and merchandising for Marks and Spencer in Shanghai, China, from June 2016 to September 2017, after serving as its buying manager from March 2013 to June 2016.

Earlier this year, Superdry relaunched its Cult sub-brand, with a dedicated website and rebrands at its Oxford Street and White City stores.

The retailer, which delisted from the London Stock Exchange last year, described the launch as a “fresh, trend-driven sub-brand designed for the next generation”.

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