Fashion Vanguards

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 order to safeguard a more sustainable future.

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.

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 sustainable brand, by arguing the point that they should see this as an opportunity rather than a hindrance.

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 be actively demanding more transparency from our favourite brands.

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 and permanent change.

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.

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 where gender forms the most salient aspects of social identities and a person has the freedom to construct new ones, we explore Fashion’s role in its attempts to disseminate gender inequalities by adopting a more progressive ‘Agender lite’ consciousness.

Whilst also analysing fashion's multifaceted motives for joining the gender neutral equality crusade.

The fourth episode in the series assesses how fashion has over the years influenced or effected change in respect to gender inequality and how it addresses 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 where gender forms the most salient aspects of social identities and a person has the freedom to construct new ones, we explore Fashion’s role in its attempts to disseminate gender inequalities by adopting a more progressive ‘Agender lite’ consciousness. Whilst also analysing fashion's multifaceted motives for joining the gender neutral equality crusade.

The fifth and final episode in the series analyses the growing trend towards agender fashion and discusses whether it could aid in the progressive movement of gender equality, or if it reinstalls patriarchy where women are forced to fit into a male aesthetic. Is there a growing demand for agender fashion and could this trend ultimately be the future of fashion.

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 where gender forms the most salient aspects of social identities and a person has the freedom to construct new ones, we explore Fashion’s role in its attempts to disseminate gender inequalities by adopting a more progressive ‘Agender lite’ consciousness. Whilst also analysing fashion's multifaceted motives for joining the gender neutral equality crusade.

The third episode in the series answers a series of questions, such as are we in a gender revolution? Do we need to get rid of gender roles and identities to achieve gender equality and have shifts in gender roles over the years in hindsight created instability and greater inequality?

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 where gender forms the most salient aspects of social identities and a person has the freedom to construct new ones, we explore Fashion’s role in its attempts to disseminate gender inequalities by adopting a more progressive ‘Agender lite’ consciousness. Whist also analysing fashion's multifaceted motives for joining the gender neutral equality crusade.

The second episode looks at how we use fashion to communicate our gender identities.