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Sir John Cass Foundation Annual Lecture: Fashioning Futures
Founded in 1784 by City of London politician and philanthropist Sir John Cass, the foundation has a rich history of supporting pioneering initiatives to promote participation and achievement for the most disadvantaged young people in the capital. The foundation has evolved over its more than 250-year history to become one of the leading independent education… →
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5 Affordable Sustainable Clothes Brands
5 Affordable Sustainable Brands Many people assume that to shop sustainably – it will cost a small fortune. This however is not the case. Locally sourced materials and production can be found right here in the U.K at a reasonable price, it is just about knowing where to find them and… →
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Elle – The Sustainability Issue
This month Elle magazine printed their first ever sustainable magazine, made from 100% recycled paper. The groundbreaking issue addresses how the fashion industry and consumers can make meaningful changes to the way they work and shop to help the environment. Teaming up with industry leaders such as Naomi Klein, Pamela Anderson, Stella McCartney, Arizona Muse, Livia Firth,… →
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VIN + OMI and London College of Fashion launch BIN 2 BODY
BIN 2 BODY is a collaborative project to turn single use plastic bottles, collected during London Men’s Fashion Week , into fashion which will be showcased at the next VIN + OMI show in September. The focus in London, highlighted by the recent Mayor of London’s campaign, is to encourage consumers to use much less… →
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British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion on Sustainability
Friday 11th May: British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion Last week I hosted London Craft Week panel discussion on sustainability within the fashion industry. Sustainable fashion designers, Bethany Williams and Christopher Raeburn and ‘The Sustainable Angle’ founder Nina Marenzi joined myself on the panel. The debate on sustainability is a key pillar of… →
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Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza
Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza Is the Fashion industry a better place for women to work five years on? On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured. Rana plaza housed five garment factories from big global brands including Primark, Mango, Monsoon and… →
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IWC Sustainability Report: Setting the benchmark in the luxury watch industry
According to a study by McKinsey & Co, it appears that “consumers with an ever growing knowledge and interest in sustainability have more power now than ever before”. With large retailers having to adapt their supply chain and the materials being used having to be more ethical and sustainable, it is with no doubt that… →
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The Women's Library
As part of the college’s #LCFYearofTheWoman, celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage in the UK, we organised a visit to The Women’s Library, the oldest and most extensive collection on women’s history in Europe. The library, which is now owned by LSE, has its origins in the suffrage movement. Out of the 1866 Women’s Suffrage… →
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TIH Models
Last year at Business of Fashion VOICES I witnessed an incredibly moving talk by James Scully on the culture of bullying within modelling. Since then, further exposures (also by Scully) have revealed the concerning scale of model mistreatment. Combine this with the ethical issues of diversity and lack of representation, and you realise that the… →
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Centenary of UK Female Suffrage – Millicent Fawcett
Today February 6th represents the 100th anniversary of (some) women receiving the right to vote in the UK. I wanted to use today’s post to celebrate the work of female campaigners who have challenged the status quo in support of female rights. There has been much debate in the run up to this anniversary about… →