‘If you don’t hear what you know needs to be said, you have to make space for a new conversation’.

Power words from Fashion Roundtable CEO & Founder Tamara Cincik.

We must embrace the new wave of sustainability— one that understands the necessity of addressing inclusivity and diversity, alongside environmental protection efforts.

Cultural barriers, stigma, stereotyping and social invisibility are just some of the factors that contribute to the fact that refugees are being left further and further behind in our economy. Fashion can potentially bridge this gap, ensuring inclusivity and representation are at the forefront of our sector moving forward.

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According to a report by PWC, retail sales have been hit very hard with 4.3% of stores reporting a zero turnover in April. Yesterday saw retailers re-opening across England, with the government issuing all businesses with guidance and framework on how to safely operate. So, what changes can we expect?

While many local businesses have started opening again, the NHS is still overrun and urgently needing our help. The Central Saint Martins Foundation team have been working tirelessly to create vital scrubs for the NHS, and are inviting anyone with the time and resources to get involved.

The pandemic has caused widespread disruption for the fashion industry, with orders being cancelled, collections being postponed and little information as to when the usual state of play will resume. In the face of these difficulties, Teatum Jones decided to look critically at the ‘normal’ fashion business model and what our roles as humans should be for the future of our planet.

Our Brexit & Business webinar was chaired by Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable’s CEO, and included: Navjyot Lehl, part of the team at the leading think tank UK In A Changing Europe, Swati Dhingra, Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, & Holly Jade O'Leary, Director of Alinea London.

At the best of times motherhood is an all-encompassing rollercoaster of emotions – relentless, calm, joyful and exhausting – all rolled into one – and yet, it’s single-handedly the most wonderful thing I’ll ever do. Throw in a global pandemic though and things become harder to navigate.

Technology is hyped as the saviour of the pandemic, but its applications for the fashion industry do not come without risks for employees, says Camilla Rydzek

Fashion Roundtable has produced a research document to analyse the current situation related to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) for the fashion sector in the new points-based immigration system, applying to EU and EEA workers coming in the UK starting 1 January 2020.

For luxury fashion, the key to growth will be the ability to access the Chinese market. Brands now need to pivot their strategies and start to authentically understand the Chinese consumer— as they’ve become less likely to come back to our territory in the wake of how we have dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Luxury fashion label Gucci has declared the traditional fashion week calendar obsolete as it announced new plans to show “seasonless” collections twice a year. On the surface the move is a major victory for sustainable fashion campaigners. But beneath the surface, the announcement raises significant questions about how we can really build a “leaner, less wasteful fashion industry”, and what systems need to be in place to make that happen.

Styling From Home: Falling Back In Love With Your Wardrobe. Reuse, Recraft, Relove. Sustainable solutions for a lockdown style-up

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Communities lie everywhere, now due to connecting remotely, this new way of working has brought more people to the table— from different timezones and different levels of society without elitism or snobbery. As we heard from the webinar panel, the fashion sector must continue in this trajectory where we no longer have to mask who we really are to get our foot in the door.

Representation and inclusivity are vital for our society to ensure human rights are available to everyone. In the most it is minority groups and those disadvantaged backgrounds who are unable to fully benefit and exercise their human rights. Universality is key, hence Fashion Roundtable focus on representation and inclusivity.