Liberty Archivist Anna Buruma speaks to Monocle. First broadcast & produced by Monocle on Design, Monocle 24's weekly design show. Available here: Monocle.com

Monocle on Design: Made in Britain

In our brand-new mini-series, host Camilla Morton uncovers stories from six courageous individuals who are challenging societal norms, reclaiming eccentricity and embracing the unusual in an era where mainstream rules. Listen to this one-off series as we celebrate the unbridled creative spirit, spotlighting those who break free from convention to deliver the unexpected – and the extraordinary.

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In the UK alone, an estimated 1 in every 700 people are trapped in modern slavery, and the effects of COVID-19 are worsening an already critical situation. As part of our Liberty, for Life 2020 partnership with The Sophie Hayes Foundation, CEO Red Godfrey-Sagoo tells us why this is a cause that needs your support - promoting freedom for everyone, everywhere, always.

In Conversation with Red Godfrey-Sagoo, CEO of The Sophie Hayes Foundation

Colville is a collective of designers, established in 2018 by former Marni design director Molly Molloy and former fashion director of British Vogue Lucinda Chambers, with a network of regular collaborators and project partners. As the brand launches at Liberty, listen back as Lisa Armstrong, Head of Fashion at the Daily Telegraph chats to Molly and Lucinda about their passion for innovation, and the unexpected.

In Conversation with Colville

As Liberty embraces the future of shopping with the launch of rental platform, MY WARDROBE HQ, we invited supermodel and sustainability-consultant, Arizona Muse and co-founder and CEO of Positive Luxury, Diana Verde Nieto to talk about the change in our attitudes to fast fashion.

Sustainability in Fashion: Arizona Muse + Positive Luxury

Sartorial Stories is London College of Fashion’s In Conversation series in which Senior Research Fellow Susanna Cordner interviews leading figures from the fashion industry and invites them to bring in one item from their work or from their wardrobe. Susanna stopped by at Liberty to talk to our very own Madeleine Macey, Chief Marketing Officer about the journey of her career.   Credits  Created and presented by Susanna Cordner, Senior Research Fellow: Archives London College of Fashion, UAL.  Find the rest of the Sartorial Series here: https://soundcloud.com/lcflondon/sets/sartorial-stories

Sartorial Stories: Liberty’s Madeleine Macey

In his debut podcast, Young Designer and Liberty Fabrics collaborator Matty Bovan talks twisted Liberty florals and the changing face of the fashion industry.

Monocle on Design: Made in Britain

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