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Women, Fashion, Power.
This week I was invited to talk on a panel as part of The Inside Out Festival curated by the The Culture Capital Exchange who’s strap line is ‘Inspiring Collaboration’ – and they really do! The festival is running alongside the Women Fashion Power Exhibition at the Design Museum, and I really recommend a visit. →
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Discussing the Future of British Manufacturing
This morning I was at the Westminster Media Forum: Prospects for the British fashion industry – domestic manufacturing, skills and wearable technology We will examine the next steps for policy and business practice to ensure continued economic and creative growth in the British fashion industry. It will be a timely opportunity to consider how the… →
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WESTMINSTER FORUM: Sector skills, competitive advantage and emerging British talent
I was invited by the Westminster Forum Projects to talk about Prospects for the British fashion industry ‐ domestic manufacturing, skills and wearable technology. Thank you very much everybody. I’m going to talk about the pivotal role that, I believe, higher education institutions need to play, both in the development of skills in UK manufacturing… →
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The Business of Fashion
This evening I will be inconversation with Imran Amed, Founder and Editor of The Business of Fashion. Bringing a unique understanding of the creative and commercial sides of fashion, Imran Amed has emerged as one of the fashion industry’s leading writers, thinkers and commentators. In 2007, he started up The Business of Fashion (BoF) from… →
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Fashion Matters Gala 2014
Last night we had a successful Fashion Matters Gala dinner to celebrate our Fashion Matters fundraising campaign – an initiative that raises money for scholarships and bursaries. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who contributed to this campaign, your involvement will help to support future generations of designers, makers, entrepreneurs, commentators and… →
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Why Fashion Matters. One Londoner’s Perspective by Vanessa Kingori
Vanessa Kingori is Publisher of British GQ Style & Associate Publisher Fashion, British GQ Frances and I have often found ourselves in deep conversation about the many reasons why fashion is more than the sum of its parts, more than simply the clothes on our backs. Essentially, why does fashion matter? What better place to… →
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SHOWStudio: Saint Laurent Womenswear – S/S 2015 Panel Discussion
Lou Stoppard, Katherine Ormerod and Rebecca Gonsalves and I, discuss the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2015 womenswear show live on 29 September 2014 at 20:00. →
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SHOWStudio: Moschino – Womenswear S/S 2015 Panel Discussion with London College of Fashion Students
Lou Stoppard invited pupils from London College of Fashion, Central Saint Martins and University of East London, from disciplines including fashion design and journalism, to discuss the Moschino S/S 15 womenswear show live on 18 September at 19:00 BST in a special student panel discussion. Students featured are Alexander Kessler, Maria Piankov, Clara Damaschke, Fani… →
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SHOWStudio: Erdem Womenswear – S/S 2015 Panel Discussion
Lou Stoppard, Caroline Charles, Frances Corner and Dal Chodha discuss the Erdem S/S 15 womenswear show on 15 September at London Fashion Week 11:00 BST →
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Opinion: Restless London
Over the years I have traveled to many fashion cities from the established – New York, Paris, Milan; the emerging – Shanghai; the influential – Antwerp – and those that used to weld influence – Chicago. They all have particular characteristics and perspectives on fashion but none have the restlessness and energy that is London.… →