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Designers to Know - Vogue
In the September 2021 issue of British Vogue is an article titled; ‘The Global Independent Designers To Know Now.’ Nothing out of the...
Emma Bottomley
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Are we attired of office wear?
What will we be wearing when returning to the office in the ‘new normal’? This article from the Independent highlights how the last 18...
Emma Bottomley
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Unwinding Nylon
How well do you know your #fabrics? In this week's article I explore nylon. You probably know nylon through your underwear and tights...
Emma Bottomley
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How are the Olympics & artisan fashion connected?
Answer - Mexico! Athletes from Mexico wore uniforms incorporating artisan craftsmanship at the opening ceremony. They wore embroidered...
Emma Bottomley
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Becoming a founder - Part 2
Last week I began writing a series of articles based on Becoming a Founder and some of the key ‘ingredients’ I believe are important to...
Emma Bottomley
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What price ethical fashion?
Usually when we hear or see talk of sustainable fashion much of it centres on the environment. I believe it’s imperative that sustainable...
Emma Bottomley
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My journey in entrepreneurship
Becoming a founder As entrepreneurs we have to step forward with intention. We must be intentional in our journey for both ourselves and...
Emma Bottomley
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Unravelling the cotton industry
How well do you know your #fabrics? This week we explore cotton. Grown on the plant that shares its name, It is the 2nd most common...
Emma Bottomley
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Is this really sustainability?
Laura Whitmore has been announced as a ‘Primark Cares Ambassador’. For those not familiar with Laura she is an Irish TV personality,...
Emma Bottomley
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Success leaves a footprint
This year I watched the 2021 Eco Artisan Awards presented by AGAATI (a fashion brand whose mission is to bring artisans and consumers...
Emma Bottomley
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Exploring silk
How well do you know your #fabrics? This week we explore silk. Silk is widely considered one of the most luxurious premium fabrics there...
Emma Bottomley
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What does the future of retail look like?
It was a question I discussed in a recent Clubhouse room I co-host with Jo Czutkowna, Founder of ‘I went shopping today’, Ngaire Takano...
Emma Bottomley
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What has staying power in fashion?
This question was asked to Julie Bornstein this week on a podcast with Vogue Business. Julie is the co-founder of an innovative mobile...
Emma Bottomley
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"Weaving Saves Lives”
I can vividly recall the moment I saw this statement on the website of a Foundation I came across whilst carrying out a piece of research....
Emma Bottomley
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Piña Fabric: A Sustainable Luxury
Piña is a natural plant-based fibre sourced from the leaves of the Red Pineapple. Its scarcity and high price are due to the complex...
Emma Bottomley
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How To apply Circular Economy to Your Fashion Brand
Circular Economy is an alternative approach to the traditional linear Economy (make, use, dispose) Imagine a closed circle that starts...
Emma Bottomley
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