Informer
Op-Ed: Was Vivienne Westwood the last of fashion’s fearless activists?
In this Op-Ed by Meg Pirie, she delves into what the fashion sector can learn from Westwood’s fearless activism. Can the business of fashion ever truly measure up? With comments by Kate Fletcher, Professor at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.
OP-ED: How Brands Lie To Us Through Performative Activism
Exploiting people of colour to make their clothes, selling racially insensitive clothing, discriminating against models, displacing indigenous peoples, and cultural appropriation are the norm in the fast fashion world. Social media posts in support of relevant social issues are also the norm nowadays; what’s missing is the action that reflects these positive sentiments. How can we spot performative activism? Let’s take a quick look at the language behind the facade.
Fashion Roundtable Webinar review - Fashion and Activism: Why we need to clean up now! by Kate Auguste
‘If you don’t hear what you know needs to be said, you have to make space for a new conversation’.
Power words from Fashion Roundtable CEO & Founder Tamara Cincik.