Fashion Vanguards

Fashion Vanguards episodes:

• 07.16.2021

  A subtle line: societal pressure, mental ill health and addiction

  True creatives are natural problem solvers, but how much of our increasingly challenging world is affecting young creatives? This episode begins with the dichotomy of acceptance, failure, fear of being labelled, stigmatised or rejected, resulting in the suppression of emotions...

  
• 07.16.2021

  Why we should stop talking about the 'tortured genius'

  Our fifth instalment begins with falsifying the romanticised image of the ‘tortured genius’, a damaging stereotype where biased opinions of critical acclaim are slanted towards work derived from an artist’s personal struggle with mental illness. We analyse why this is...

  
• 05.18.2021

  Identifying the threats to the creative mind.

  At this crucial point in our series we seek to identify the social constructs that lie within the fabric of mental ill health and what effects they have on the creative mind. We expose social pressures and the growing use...

  
• 05.18.2021

  Fashion and mental health: two parallel lines?

  Through a critical lens, we investigate the unbridalled theory of fashion’s negative impact on mental health by assessing work culture, lifestyle and relationships aided by our own personal experiences. This is followed by a discussion on whether individuals entering the...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Mental health: disorders, risk factors, and stigmas

  Episode two of the series tests our personal tolerances to mental ill health through our understanding of associated mental health disorders. Throughout our discussions, we touch upon the disparities between men and women and the help that is available to...

  
• 03.31.2021

  Preserving mental health in the creative sector

  The first episode in our Mental Health in Fashion series, investigates the convoluted themes of mental ill health in the creative sector and the negative impacts that exist within learning and professional environments. Our candid discussions continue with analysing general...

  
• 11.30.2020

  The Blockchain Timeline

  In the fifth and final episode of the series, we question the effectiveness of boycotting, government legislation and whether this is a disconnect over how fashion sustainability is perceived vs played out.  We also touch upon the timeline of Blockchains...

  
• 11.30.2020

  Transparency & Traceability

  The fourth episode looks prospectively at how blockchains can be implemented by fashion brands and start ups. Asking, what is the feasibility of blockchains and its potential to improve transparency and traceability within the supply chain.

  
• 06.16.2019

  Fashion World meet Blockchain

  Episode three focuses on the strengths and weakness of blockchains technology and it's uses throughout fashion's supply chain. We refer to previous innovative uses of blockchain and how this can be applied to aid greater transparency and sustainability measures.

  
• 02.10.2019

  Blockchains: What & How?

  In the second episode we define blockchain technology, discussing its many applications across diverse markets and sectors. Then we assess blockchain's applicability to the fashion industry particularly the supply chain framework and ask, could fashion be given a new facelift...

  
• 02.10.2019

  The Innovation Paradox & Technology

  In our first episode we discuss the innovation paradox and general attitudes towards how innovation is either embraced or rejected. Then we explore how tech innovation is changing the face of fashion. Questioning fashion's willingness to adopt new technologies in...

  
• 11.16.2018

  Ensuring Sustainability in Fashion

  In the final episode, we conclude on thoughts surrounding the importance of fostering partnerships and collaborations. We question the importance of having a global definition of sustainability, alongside guidelines of measurement and achievements.

  
• 11.16.2018

  The Ethical Costs of Fashion

  Who is responsible for disasters such as the Rana Plaza and how can this be prevented? Is this is a result of pure greed? We also examine the need for a more optimistic viewpoint on becoming a...

  
• 10.18.2018

  Sustainability: The Consumers' Role

  This episode discusses how we can break the habit of mass consumption and throw-away culture. We highlight that there needs to be change in consumer psychology and the business models of mass consumption. We question whether as consumers we should...

  
• 09.16.2018

  Changing Our Consumer Behaviour

  This episode questions how to measure and track fashions sustainable contributions. We also question whether sustainability is a trend born from hunger for profits and a form of conscience laundering or whether it is a movement, rallying for continuous...

  
• 09.16.2018

  Sustainability: A Fashionable Issue

  In the first episode of the sustainability series, we discuss our personal definitions of sustainability. Alongside, debating who are the culprits for the damage fashion is causing, and who should be leading the fight for and education towards sustainability.

  
• 09.11.2018

  Gender: Fashion and the Unconscious Bias

  Fashion has over the years frolicked with its association with revolutionary causes and social injustices. Largely due to the key role it plays in the construction of one’s identity, which we explored in the ‘Protest in Fashion’ series. In a world...

  
• 09.11.2018

  Gender: Fashion’s New Future

  Fashion has over the years frolicked with its association with revolutionary causes and social injustices. Largely due to the key role it plays in the construction of one’s identity, which we explored in the ‘Protest in Fashion’ series. In a world...

  
• 09.10.2018

  Gender: Moving forward

  Fashion has over the years frolicked with its association with revolutionary causes and social injustices. Largely due to the key role it plays in the construction of one’s identity, which we explored in the ‘Protest in Fashion’ series. In a world...

  
• 09.09.2018

  Gender: The Spectrum and Fluidity

  Fashion has over the years frolicked with its association with revolutionary causes and social injustices. Largely due to the key role it plays in the construction of one’s identity, which we explored in the ‘Protest in Fashion’ series. In a world...

  
• 09.08.2018

  Gender: The Genesis of our Identities

  Fashion has over the years frolicked with its association with revolutionary causes and social injustices. Largely due to the key role it plays in the construction of one’s identity, which we explored in the ‘Protest in Fashion’ series. In a world...

  
• 09.07.2018

  Protesting Subcultures

  Our third and final installment in our ‘protest in fashion’ series answers whether fashion will once again ride the waves of subculture to bring about trends more subversive and iconic than eras past. It's widely accepted that the 'bubble up'...

  
• 09.06.2018

  Protesting Fashion

  In our second instalment of the series, we delve further into the world of protest behaviour and subcultures, discussing their impressionable nature on individual identities and style. As we take a look back at subculture's revolutionary beginnings - born out...

  
• 09.05.2018

  Protesting Identities

  The first in our series on protest in fashion, deals with the topic of identity and the future of subcultures in an ever more subversive world.

  
• 09.04.2018

  Protest in Fashion Series Intro

  UNBIASED | UNCENSORED | UNSCRIPTED Inspired by the article written by Kate Hart 'Protest - The Cradle To Fashion's Subversive Culture'. AO London brings you - The 'Protest in Fashion' podcast series. Which through Fashion's lens serves up a whole host of...