As efforts to achieve a more sustainable fashion industry are on the rise, it seems a crucial area for improvement has been overlooked: fashion education. With Covid-19 causing an upheaval of the way practically every fashion course was delivered in 2020, a shift from physical to digital working occurred almost overnight. This poses the question, why can’t we make dramatic changes to the way fashion is taught when it comes to sustainability?
Read MoreLockdown caused havoc in fashion publishing which has seen its ideological ups and downs over the past few years. However, the Covid-19 pandemic gave a whole new meaning to the term “chaos”. Editorials produced by models at home, heartwarming messages of community support and hope have been shared, repeated and re-shared over and over again. So what awaits the next generation of fashion journalists?
Read MoreAMMA provides relief for the most marginalised people living on Sri Lanka’s tea estates by employing local mothers to make their zero-waste, natural garments and accessories. Justice is crafted directly into their product making to ensure both people and the environment are placed above profit.
Read MoreWhile ending relationships with suppliers linked to Uyghur labour is necessary, fashion brands have already profited from this exploitation. If the industry wants to act on forced labour in its supply chains in the long term, it needs better transparency and more balanced power dynamics between brands and suppliers.
Read MoreCompare Ethics is an organisation working to rebuild trust in a system that can often abuse sustainability and appear broken. Through their use of technology, Compare Ethics are on a mission to empower consumers to make better choices by verifying brands sustainability claims. This latest industry report is an in-depth exploration of the current trust deficit.
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week was quite a difficult one to grasp. But, regardless of the Covid parameters, it came through like wild flowers. Designers either gave you The Great Outdoors. Or the importance of heritage and the home.
Read MoreIs guilt really a useful emotion? And do our feelings of guilt actually motivate us to take - and maintain - sustainable action? Recent studies have shown that although guilt can motivate intention, it doesn’t always manifest in eco-friendly behaviour
Read MoreNicholas Diamond-Krendel explores the death of a liberal icon, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Following a trailblazing legal career spanning over half century, her death at this crucial moment in the US election cycle may not only impact the result of one of the most closely fought elections for years but could threaten to define the political and social landscape of America for a generation.
Read MoreUndoubtedly, the New Normal has challenged the fashion industry across the globe, with many speaking of the Covid-19 pandemic as a “reset” moment for brands and designers. Adhering to social distancing guidelines, London Fashion Week followed a rather experimental approach by splitting their schedule into three, with brands debuting their collections either digitally or physically, or both…
Read MoreIn a political race where perception is everything, candidates are very aware of how their style influences people’s view of them. Fashion is used as a political statement. And whether we like it or not politicians’ appearances have influence on how we vote.
Read MoreIn the fight for sustainable fashion, we often overlook the vast amount of children’s clothing heading to landfill each year. Just consider the fact that most children grow seven sizes in the first three years of their lives, it’s inevitable that kid’s clothing will constitute a huge amount of textiles waste. But can the circular fashion model offer childrenswear the eco-friendly makeover it so desperately needs?
Read MoreThe pandemic has illustrated the pressing need to be collaborative, support and protect across all spheres of society. In utilising design thinking, key fashion and textiles skills and a commitment to social justice, the ‘Masks 4 Za’atari’ PPE project does just that.
Read MoreIn anticipation of London Fashion Week, our Communications Director Jodi Muter-Hamilton takes a look at how the industry is adapting to a digital experience for all. Do digital fashion weeks foster creative expression or limit potential?
Read MoreThrifting has come under intense scrutiny in recent years – and for good reason. Mass thrifting is driving up prices and creating a scarcity of good items in second-hand shops. This rising popularity is depriving underprivileged locals from getting their hands on affordable (and sustainable) garments.
Read MoreThe Communications Store has recently outlined its pledge to tackle racial inequality.
Read MoreTechnological advances, aimed specifically at mitigating virus transmission during a pandemic, have been the focus of many diverse industries — the fashion industry isn’t usually considered to be part of this group of innovators. But in reality there exist a number of companies and material science projects that are putting fashion firmly on the map.
Read MoreTipStart is a new digital platform taking on privilege, nepotism and barriers to equal opportunity, to help people realise their ambitions. It aims to challenge the power of privilege in employment by matching experienced professionals with those who cannot rely on their existing networks or background to break into historically privileged professions.
Read MoreDespite initial fears that Covid-19 would kill people’s desire to share their wardrobes, rental fashion sites are now thriving. My Wardrobe HQ, in particular, has seen a 50% increase in their listings since the start of lockdown. So how has the rental fashion model survived the pandemic and why is the sharing economy needed now, more than ever?
Read MoreWhat once began in the 1920’s as a mini capsule wardrobe for those looking to catch some winter sun or revel in a quick getaway have snowballed into a whole new life form. But is the lavish production of cruise collections furthering fashion’s sustainability narrative? We weigh in on the waning relevance of cruise collections, their digitalisation and how they will survive a new state of play in fashion…
Read MoreA Q&A with four of the incredibly talented graduates who participated in our “Radical Sustainabilities” event — they explain the motivations behind their Final Masters Projects, their inspirations and how they believe the pandemic will shape sustainability in the fashion industry moving forwards.
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