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Transformation as a Present Activity
Prof Dilys Williams discusses the transformative ability of fashion as a present activity to change us imagine possibilities.
Dec 16, 20247 min read


And Still We Rise
I'm struggling today I'm in shock at the results of the US election. This demonstrates my naivety. Sometimes my optimism is blind.
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Imagining Possibilities Festival Goes Forth
Over this academic year, members of Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) have been exploring what we mean by our ambition to practice...
Jun 4, 20244 min read


It takes ability and agency to unite, act and deliver
There are three short words that circle the ceiling at COP 28: Unite, Act and Deliver. The first of these words appears to be the most...
Dec 4, 20233 min read


Manifesting intentions through fashion
For those able to vote in the UK, the time is now to speak to your MP about the world that you wish an elected government to champion....
Aug 4, 20234 min read


Nurturing radical thinking and action – putting earth and equity first
“The ambition of Fashion Values is to nurture radical thinking and action that puts earth and equity at the forefront of fashion...
Jul 14, 20234 min read


How might we reimagine fashion as a powerful medium to explore and amplify cultures?
Fashion can be a powerful medium for the exploration, representation and amplification of voices and cultures from around the world....
Feb 1, 20232 min read


How can fashion value Society?
Fashion and society are interlinked and entangled, both reflecting and influencing one another — and in turn changing and evolving our...
Oct 4, 20223 min read


How will we use fashion activism to challenge social injustice?
Fashion and society are deeply intertwined through everyday actions, behaviours and business models, and can be empowering. However,...
Feb 28, 20222 min read


As fashion tutors, we have the opportunity and responsibility to be changemakers
OUNESCO’s World Education Day, a day in which educators and institutions are invited to reflect on education as we look around us and to...
Jan 24, 20224 min read


How can circularity change the way we design fashion products?
The global fashion industry of today predominantly operates on a linear production model. We take natural resources from the earth...
Nov 26, 20214 min read


What kind of fashion education is needed now?
Education is the leverage point for change in societies, cultures and economies, and in a time of climate emergency, individual and...
Oct 7, 20212 min read


Another story of fashion as a contributor to cultural, social, environmental and economic prosperity
Fashion is fundamentally changing, and fashion designers are becoming less affiliated with the conventional fashion industry than ever...
Jun 1, 20214 min read


What difference does naming a day make?
Many things that appear, boldly, clearly, apparently suddenly, involve long hours, days, years or more in the making. As artists and...
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Nature-based solutions in and through fashion have never been so necessary
It is a firmly-held belief at Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) that access to research-led knowledge and practice in fashion and sustain
Apr 12, 20213 min read


It is time for us to ask the question, what can we do for nature?
Fashion Values (FV) is a sustainability education programme led by our team at Centre for Sustainable Fashion, supported by core partners Ke
Mar 31, 20213 min read


What type of designer is needed as we move towards a climate-neutral circular economy?
Bringing together practitioners, researchers, and lecturers through our Erasmus+ project FashionSEEDS to rethink and improve the design...
Oct 7, 20202 min read


Are we heading in the right direction?
‘Are we heading in the right direction?’ this question, amongst others was posed a few months ago...
Nov 6, 20192 min read


How we are shaping the future – through our fashion habits and aspirations
Relationships are the subject of much debate at Centre for Sustainable Fashion; those that we have with each other and with nature. Fashion,
Jul 15, 20192 min read


Professor Dilys Williams’ response to ‘Fixing Fashion: Clothing and Sustainability
The Environmental Audit Committee on fashion and sustainability is publishing a hugely important report today...
Feb 19, 20195 min read
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