Glasgow Networking Breakfast – Andrew Rough of ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions)

ABOUT ANDREW

Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer of ACS, he joined the company in late 2009. Through this period, ACS has become the largest apparel rental and renewal operation in the UK as well as setting up the US business to its sale in August 2018.

Prior to joining ACS, Andrew held several financial and commercial positions in industry with both US listed and UK private companies. Prior to this, Andrew was a Senior Manager with Arthur Andersen. Andrew qualified as a chartered accountant in 1995 after previously graduating from Edinburgh University with a BEng (Hons) Electrical & Mechanical Engineering in 1990.

In April of this year, ACS was one of the first ever recipients of the King’s Awards for Enterprise. Recognised as part of the Sustainable Development category, the prestigious accolade celebrates the company’s pioneering ambition to revolutionise the global fashion industry.

The following month, ACS won a Drapers Sustainable Fashion Award in the Recommerce category.  The judging was underpinned by the UN-backed Sustainable Development Goals, which address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation.

ABOUT ACS

Established in 1997, ACS provides circular fashion solutions enabling fashion brands and retailers the ability to join the circular economy.

Acting as a key driver in the shift from linear to circular fashion, ACS works with many top fashion brands and retailers to deliver a comprehensive rental, subscription, and resale fulfilment service, enabling the industry’s shift towards access over ownership.ACS’s purpose is to improve the profitability and sustainability credentials of its customers. In simple terms ‘fashion without the footprint’.  

After defining and perfecting their innovative and scalable fulfilment solution for the traditional men’s formal hire market, they then expanded new markets within the fashion industry.  Acting as a key driver in the shift from linear to circular fashion, ACS works with many of Europe’s top brands and major retailers to deliver a comprehensive rental, subscription and resale fulfilment service, enabling the industry’s shift towards access over ownership.

KEY FACTS

• 400K orders processed per annum across womenswear, menswear and baby wear.
• 3 million items currently in stock with capacity to increase.
• 45K garments cleaned per week.
• 1400 jackets go through their steam tunnel every hour.

Watch the video below to find out more about ACS.

Click on the logo above to visit the ACS website

Anyone with an interest in business who is looking for an enjoyable networking event!  Unlike many networking events, there is a full hour allocated to networking.

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