In continuation of London Fashion Week's Films, Fraying and Frizz, the second instalment of my fashion week roundup starts at with Belstaff, in collaboration with (an elusive) Liv Tyler.The Belstaff presentation could scarcely have been…
Techstyler X Bottletop: Grown Materials for Fashion –…
Growing materials to use in fashion products may be new to most, but the panellists of the Techstyler X Bottletop Speaker Series discussion on ‘Biomaterials and Biodesign: The Next Generation of Sustainable Materials’ have been…
Techstyler X Bottletop: Sustainable Materials for Design
Much is said about ‘sustainable materials’ in apparel and product design, but what makes a material sustainable? How can brands adopt sustainable materials without compromising on aesthetics and function? Why is adopting sustainable materials crucial…
Bethany Williams’ Fashion is Sustainable From The Core
Bethany Williams's London Fashion Week Mens presentation was set in the Charing Cross Library, forming the foundation of her brand's seasonal message in the community mainstay of the local library. Free to all for intellectual…
Hawaiian Shirt Symbolises Sustainability and Safeguarding of 100…
Strolling along Old Street yesterday, I came across a plastic waste installation created by Andy Billett for Corona x Parley for the Oceans to mark their ambitious sustainability collaboration. Well known for their work with…
Pioneering Collaboration Transforms Garments and Fashion Waste into…
You would be hard-pressed to find a more frequently used buzz word in fashion than ‘sustainability’, right now. Following its use, the obvious question is often, “but what do you mean by sustainable”. Both a…
Livia Firth’s Eco-Age – Time to End Our…
Thursday 16th November marked the 7th Annual Lovie Awards, honouring the best of the European Internet and recognising the talent making waves and effecting positive change across industries including gaming, film and fashion. This year,…
Discussing the Tensions Between Fashion, Technology and Sustainability…
Before meeting Vanessa Friedman, I considered the perspective she could lend on the tension between designers’ ability to create freely and the need to choose sustainable materials. Is there a conflict? Does working with sustainable…
In Conversation with Anna Gedda – Head of…
H&M made a bold statement at the beginning of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, declaring their aim to become fully circular (which means moving towards using only recyclable materials and renewable energy sources) by 2030. I spoke…