The Future of Blue Fashion: Q&A with Will Anderton By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor Blue fashion is an emerging sector in the blue economy, which focuses on the use of raw marine materials and by-products to develop sustainable bio-alternatives for the fashion industry. Will Anderton, a Stirling University master’s student studying Sustainable aquaculture, …
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“Collaborate for What You Believe In”: A Conversation with CFC CEO and Founder, Daniel Hatton By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor What began as Daniel Hatton’s dissertation, evolved into the development of The Commonwealth Fashion Council (CFC). Today, CFC has worked to be a common link for the 54 nations that make up the …
Celebrating Designers of Belize By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor While Belize does not have a manufacturing facility, Belizean designers are making an impact in the industry. “The fashion industry in Belize is not as big compared to our neighbors, and certainly not as big as other commonwealth countries, but I would say we …
Open Minds: What Would You Change About the Fashion Industry? By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor In a world full of problems, it is easy to slip into a fantasy in which the world is miraculously resolved of these pressing issues. The fashion world is no exemption. On March 18, our team ventured around …
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Embracing Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds in Fashion By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor Fashion has long had a reputation of elitism and classism, which has created a disconnect with the working class. According to the 2011 Census from the UK Government website, people from the White ethnic group made up a lower share of those …
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The rise of fashion nfts By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor When the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, the world changed –– seemingly forever. Businesses were shut down, employees were required to work remotely, families and friends were not permitted to gather, …
Discovering Cruelty-Free Fashion By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor With consumers becoming more cognizant about living sustainably, there has been a heightened interest in buying cruelty-free fashion. Cruelty-free fashion does not use animal-based materials, such as leather, feathers, furs, wool and silk. While the use of animal-based materials has caused some controversy in the …
Commonwealth Fashion to the Rescue By Alanna Fairey Commonwealth Fashion Content Editor When Daniel Hatton founded the Commonwealth Fashion Council (CFC), he wanted to bridge the gap that existed within the Commonwealth Fashion Industries and address the dated notions of what The Commonwealth represents and aspires to be. And rather than look to the past, …
