Who are you, how do you see yourself and where are you going? This question has been key to our work at Fashion Roundtable especially with our advocacy on Brexit which is rooted in identity politics and a crisis of individuality.
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The Better Brand Consultant Eleanor O’Leary shares three simple things she is doing to take the busy-ness out of business and embrace a slower pace of working. This means communicating in a way that cuts through the noise rather than adding to it, and tapping into the times when we are collectively switching off.
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The fashion industry will be vastly affected by our new relationship with the EU. As low pay continues to be the status-quo in the garment sector, we must call for strong international regulation that legally obliges companies to guarantee a living wage across their supply chain.
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Ahead of PETA’s 40th anniversary next month, Fashion Roundtable examines the organisation’s turbulent relationship with the fashion industry— from their 1993 raid of the Vogue offices to last week’s announcement that iconic British fashion label Paul Smith will ban exotic skins from all its future collections.
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Fashion Roundtable were invited to take part in The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo where we hosted a stall. I was moved to see our leaflets and work being shared by our amazing stall team with all those who attended.
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“Ahead of his time” is a phrase that defines Gaultier, with collections that were some of the first to blur the accepted lines of gender. Not only did he challenge gender stereotypes, but he did it in the best way possible by subverting classic male dominated outfits like suits.
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Milan has become much more exciting this season in menswear. They’ve embraced the importance of individuality in their collections— more colour, more new shapes. Meanwhile, Paris went into a genderless mode without speaking the word. It showed how the beauty in menswear can be taken a bit further without losing its identity.
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As New York Fashion Week approaches, the landscape of American fashion faces the most turbulence compared to any other of the fashion capitals. From Tom Ford now opting to show his latest collection in Los Angeles, to the bankruptcy of beloved Barneys after almost a century in the retail business.
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It’s fair to say this has been a busy week. From being interviewed by The Sunday Times Style and Vogue Business, to taking part in a podcast about manufacturing and Brexit for Make it British.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Never, in the history of fashion, has there been so many women dictating how men should look…
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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…
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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.
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