Informer
An overview of Fashion Roundtable's The Power of Influence event at The AllBright Mayfair
Influence was the key theme for Fashion Roundtable’s recent ‘The Power of Influence’ event that brought together leading change-makers to share both their personal and professional insights.
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE: Q&A with Anne-Marie Curtis
Ahead of Anne-Marie Curtis speaking at Fashion Roundtable’s The Power of Influence event, we take the opportunity to ask her a few questions about luxury fashion and the issue of sustainability. From the evolving role of fashion magazines to the relationship between fast and luxury fashion, she raises many important points about where the sustainability conversation is headed next.
How Fashion is Reckoning with the Environmental Impact of its Catwalk Shows
As flexitarians have ventured into the new year on a plant-based diet for Veganuary, the fashion industry too is breaking with some traditional habits for the sake of the sustainability. The industry’s tradition of hosting ostentatious catwalk shows is facing a dramatic revolution.
THE POWER OF INFLUENCE: Q&A with Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey OBE
Ahead of Baroness Young OBE speaking at Fashion Roundtable’s The Power of Influence event, we take the opportunity to ask her a few questions about her career, motivations and any advice on how individuals can get involved in politics.
Fashion Roundtable's CEO Tamara Cincik Announces a New Union for Fashion Assistants
Fashion Assistants will now be able to take out BECTU’s insurance on items they carry as part of their job, PLI and for accidents at work – covering for loss of wages. Fashion Assistants are the archetypal targets for exploitation: a glamourous industry attracting young people, for whom a decent wage is not the primary draw.
How can we engage with politics and make an impact on policy? Our Politics Expert shares her advice...
Ahead of our upcoming event on The Power of Influence, Fashion Roundtable's Political Expert Navjyot Lehl explores how individuals can get involved with political activism. From social media to attending parliamentary committees, there are many ways to ensure your voice is heard.
Fashion Roundtable's Founder and CEO Reflects on A Month of Exits
Our Founder and CEO reflects on a month of exits— with Brexit fast approaching when we finally leave the EU and officially enter into a 10 month period of trade negotiations. We also have "Megxit" as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce their plans to resign as senior royals and live transatlantically, with all the ramifications this will entail.
OP-ED: London Fashion Week Men’s AW20 Showcased More Than Just Menswear, says Jordan Wake
As we enter a new decade in a time of political turbulence, menswear designers took to the London catwalks to present their AW20 collections. A handful of which had their own individual statements to make, and messages that touched upon topics further than the borders of the brands, and the designers themselves.
Fashion Director Karen Binns shares her verdict on London Fashion Week Men's
Never, in the history of fashion, has there been so many women dictating how men should look…
A New Year's Message from Fashion Roundtable's Tamara Cincik
Back to school, back to work, on the juice diet, or off the wagon. This week is all about facing up to those resolutions and seeing whether we can keep them…
OP-ED: Anna Fitzpatrick on Vogue Italia’s 'photo-free' sustainability issue
Vogue Italia’s one-off illustrated covers are a step in the right direction, but it’s not enough to bring about the systemic change the fashion industry needs to address global sustainability concerns.