ARTS THREAD is proud to be partner with All Walks Beyond the Catwalk and i-D for Diversity NOW! 2016.
DIVERSITYNOW! 2016

joe.hedges / All Walks academic brief, All Walks call for diversity, All Walks New PDF, All Walks working with UK Fashion Colleges, body confidence, Body Confidence Week, caryn franklin, Debra Bourne, Diverse Bodies, Diversity NOW, Diversity NOW! Deadlines for 2015, Diversity NOW! Lecture /
ARTS THREAD is proud to be partner with All Walks Beyond the Catwalk and i-D for Diversity NOW! 2016.
caryn.franklin / All Walks academic brief, All Walks call for diversity, All Walks New PDF, All Walks working with UK Fashion Colleges, APPG on Body Image, body confidence, Body Confidence Week, caryn franklin, Debra Bourne, Diverse Bodies, Diversity NOW, Diversity NOW! Deadlines for 2015, Diversity NOW! Lecture 2014/15, Erin O'Connor, i-D /
As Body Confidence week kicks off this Oct 13th, with contributions from Founding Ambassadors All Walks Beyond the Catwalk who sit as advisory members of the APPG , we ask you to join us this academic year for the launch of our latest Diversity NOW! 2014/2015
caryn.franklin / 40+ fashion, Airbrushing and fashion, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Beauty and diversity, body confidence, Body Confidence Awards, body dismorphia, Body Gossip. Body Shame, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Debenhams, Debra Bourne, Designers and diversity Individuality, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, Jo Swinson, larger models, models with disabilities, Natasha Devon, Older models, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, Ruth Rogers, size zero /
Of all the organisations we regularly meet with, Body Gossip run by actor Ruth Rogers and body image commentator Natasha Devon are the most talkative. In fact they never stop spouting off….Good Women!
admin / 40+ fashion, Airbrushing and fashion, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Beauty and diversity, Better lives, body confidence, body dismorphia, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Debra Bourne, Designers and diversity Individuality, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, Dr Carolyn Mair, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, Fi Anderson, Grace Quinn, larger models, London College of Fashion, models with disabilities, Older models, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, size zero /
At the Better Lives seminar last night hosted by Psychologist Carolyn Mair at London College of Fashion, I gave a talk - the usual stuff…All Walks and our belief that people working in Fashion could begin to understand the psychological impact our industry capable of making. I argued that YES Design, Product and Fashion messaging [...]
admin / 40+ fashion, Airbrushing and fashion, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Beauty and diversity, body confidence, body dismorphia, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Debra Bourne, Designers and diversity Individuality, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, larger models, Lou Stoppard, models with disabilities, nick knight, Older models, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, showstudio, size zero /
How is disability seen by our industry? Alexander McQueen offered commentary on this, so have students who entered our Diversity NOW! competition. What are your thoughts?
admin / 40+ fashion, Adam Cameron, Airbrushing and fashion, all walks beyond the catwalk, Beauty and diversity, body confidence, body dismorphia, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, David Gandy, David Walker-Smith, Debra Bourne, Designers and diversity Individuality, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, Dunhill, Edinburgh College of Art, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, Fenwick, Fiona Lambert, George at Asda, graduate fashion week, James Long, larger models, Lauren Smith, Liberty, Mal Burkinshaw, models with disabilities, Older models, Olivia Creber, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, Roland Mouret, Shauni Douglas, size zero, Stephen Ayres /
At last Week’s Graduate Fashion Awards, two out of the three top prizes went to students under the tutelage of our Diversity Network Director Mal Burkinshaw. Emotionally considerate design and visionary creativity RULES.
admin / 40+ fashion, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Beauty and diversity, body confidence, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Debra Bourne, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, Diversity NOW, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, larger models, models with disabilities, Older models, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Ravensbourne, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, Rebecca Chambers /
Ravensbourne student Rebecca Chambers was voted by co-founders Caryn, Debra and Erin as outstanding amongst the entries for the in the Diversity NOW! Competition.
admin / 40+ fashion, Airbrushing and fashion, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Beauty and diversity, body confidence, body dismorphia, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, caryn franklin, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Debra Bourne, Designers and diversity Individuality, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diverse fashions, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, larger models, models with disabilities, Older models, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racial stereo types, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, size zero /
Presented By Grace Woodward in THE SPACE at Graduate Fashion Week June 4th, Diversity and Individuality was key with everyone agreeing it’s cool to consider the impact of your work and acknowledge your power to influence the self-esteem of others. We all say, the consumer is diverse and the market place is diverse! Thank you [...]
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At Graduate Fashion Week, our latest campaign Diversity NOW! reveals the depth and breadth of student talent. Our All Walks News promotes a selection of work. Click here to download All Walks News See here for the full display of finalists work
admin / 40+ fashion, Aimee Beagrie Northumbria University, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, All Walks Catwalk, Amy Bland Northumbria University, Andrew Dhesi Edinburgh College of Art, Ashley Dean Nottingham Trent University, Beauty and diversity, Benjamin Sherwood Liverpool John Moores University, body confidence, Body ideals and fashion Beauty ideals and fashion, body image, Body image and fashion, Broadening beauty ideals, Brogan Toyn London College of Fashion, Bryony O’Connel Solent University Southampton, caryn franklin, Chloe Taylor Nottingham Trent University, Clara Rose Ravensbourne, Clothing Design Jiaqi Zhong Glasgow School of Art, Curvy Fashion, curvy models, Danya Sjadzai University of Creative Arts Epsom, Debra Bourne, diverse beauty, Diverse body and beauty ideals, Diversity in Fashion, Diversity Network, Eleanor Paulin Edinburgh College of Art, Elena Kroell Solent University Southampton, emotionally considerate design, Emotionally Considerate Practice, Erin O'Connor, ethnic minority models, fashion film, Georgia Fowler-Evans Nottingham Trent University, Georgina Mulholland The Arts University College Bournemouth, Hannah Mason Leeds College of Art, Hannah Wallace New College Nottingham, Heather Dooley Edinburgh College of Art, Illustration, Jemima Wilson Nottingham Trent University, Jessica Latchman Basingstoke College of Technology, Jessica Ng London College of Fashion, Journalism, Kate Sutton Solent University Southampton, larger models, Lasha Demetrashvili London College of Fashion, Laura Barker Leeds College of Art, Laura Worthington Nottingham Trent University, Lourdes Maria Acera Miguel City and Islington College in partnership with London Metropolitan University, Luke Arthur Wells University Of Central Lancashire, Megan Clinch Northumbria University, models with disabilities, Natalia Lipchanskaya London College of Fashion, Nathalie Watkins Solent University Southampton, Neha Bhushan The Arts University College Bournemouth, Nicole McCartney University of West England Bristol, Nicolle Shergold and Nicola McKenna University Of Central Lancashire, Nk Abani University of East London, Older models, Peter Marsh Leeds College of Art, Photography, plus size fashion, Plus size Models, Positive Body image, racially diverse models, Realistic beauty ideals, Realistic fashion, Rebecca Chambers Ravensbourne, Rebecca Eland Northumbria University, Roxanne Farahmann London College of Fashion, Sarah Xuanyi Liu Central St Martins, Shabnam Eslambolchi London College of Fashion, Sheraz Aslam London College of Fashion, Sophia Harding & Frankie McKernon Solent University Southampton, Sophie Marjoram Nottingham Trent University, Special Mention Accessories, Tilly Sleven University of Brighton, Tori Heath Solent University Southampton, Tracey Harris Staffordshire University Burton and South Derbyshire Campus, Twinks Burnett The Arts university College Bournemouth, Vanina Yankova Nottingham Trent University, Zines /
The Next Generation of Big Names address Body Diversity 34 colleges from across the UK entered Diversity NOW! Hundreds and hundreds of students give us their vision for Body Confidence. With the help of our judges: Designer William Tempest, Couturier Deborah Milner, DisneyRollerGirl Blogger Navaz Batliwalla, Illustrator Nuno Da Costa, Writer, Designer and Brand Consultant [...]
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Because body image is sooo hot right now! But let’s get down to nitty gritty….We are frequently asked to talk, lecture or exhibit, but just can’t meet the demand. It seems everyone wants to chat about personal identity these days.
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TOMORROW’S future creatives bring an understanding of the power of image and enlightened practice to their work TODAY in our national competition Diversity NOW! In association with i-D Magazine, sponsored by Succeed Foundation and supported by Arts Thread and Graduate Fashion Week.