February 7, 2013

National Body Image Campaign

Feb 7, 2013 / Advocacy

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The National Body Image Campaign is led by Central YMCA and delivered in partnership with APPG. All Walks Beyond the Catwalk is a member of the Advisory Board. This campaign has three strategic objectives: Empowering children, young people, parents and teachers to build a more positive body image through access to quality information, resources [...]

February 7, 2013

Body Confidence Campaign

Feb 7, 2013 / Advocacy

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Jo Swinson, MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State is now leading the Government’s work on body confidence to harness the original investigations and outcomes lead by former Gov Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone All Walks has been a regular contributor since the meetings began in 2010 to discuss initiatives that centre around promoting, education of [...]

November 9, 2012

Body Confidence Awards

Nov 9, 2012 / Campaign Films

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All Walks Beyond the Catwalk co-produced these awards for MP Jo Swinson. The night was a heady mix fun and serious commitment to change. Our thanks to Jo Swinson, Bare minerals and film maker Lee Jones who was there to record the excitement.

June 12, 2012

Diversity Network

Jun 12, 2012 / Education, Home page

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The fashion industry can send out a more conscious message, develop a more emotionally considerate practice in pursuit of a more lucrative business proposition. It all begins in education.

May 25, 2012

Who Are All Walks?

May 25, 2012 / About Us, Home page

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We challenge fashion industry dependence on one body ideal, using inspirational press campaigns that feature a broader range of sizes, ages and skin tones. Through educational work, we empower undergraduates to change practice within their chosen field and embody diversity.

May 25, 2012

All Walks hosts Miss Representation at Parliament

May 25, 2012 / Blog, Campaign Films, Home page

charlotte.gush / All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, Annabel Staff, body confidence, body image, caryn franklin, Charlotte Gush, Colleen Harris, Debra Bourne, diversity, effects of media imagery, Erin O'Connor, fashion, female representation in the media, film, House of Commons, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jo Swinson, Lee Jones, Lynne Featherstone MP, Malorie Blackman, Minister for Equality, Miss Representation, Parliament, portrayal of women in the media, susie orbach, YMCA /

Arriving at the House of Commons in force, Wednesday 1st February 2012 saw a brigade of well-informed and well-heeled women gather to view award-winning documentary Miss Representation and to debate the under-representation of women in positions of power.

May 25, 2012

Timeline

May 25, 2012 / About Us

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ALL WALKS BEYOND THE CATWALK Founded by Caryn Franklin, Debra Bourne and Erin O’Connor. These are the activities we have undertaken as fashion activists and campaigners for positive body image and diversity. MAY 2009 Caryn Frankin, Fashion Commentator, Contributing Editor i-D Magazine and Patron of Beat, Debra Bourne, former Director of Lynne Franks PR and [...]

March 19, 2012

High School Students discuss Body Image as part of BBC School Report

Mar 19, 2012 / Blog

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Skip to the 12 minute mark to hear students from Tarporley High School in Cheshire discuss body image, focusing particularly on how the media affects the way teenagers feel about their appearance. Later in the piece, students quiz gorgeous “plus size” model Jenna Herlingshaw and CBBC presenter Cerrie Burnell, who was born with only one [...]

December 15, 2011

Beauty, retouched: Is natural beauty just not beautiful enough?

Dec 15, 2011 / Blog

charlotte.gush / advertising, age, All walks, all walks beyond the catwalk, allwalks, body image, diversity, fashion, natural beauty, photoshopped images, post production, real beauty, retouching, Zina Graber /

The ‘retouching’ of imagery is all around us; the process is used to ‘perfect’ most, if not every, photograph within the media. Natural beauty is often disguised by the detailed manipulation of ‘imperfections’ during the post-production process, producing a glamorous illusion of many icons in our culture. Magazine editors have argued that the reasoning behind [...]

October 11, 2011

Our London Fashion Week Highlights

Oct 11, 2011 / Blog

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Whatever shape you are, whatever age you are, the women in this post show that being unique is the most beautiful trend to have emerged from fashion week, and I hope you can use this inspiration to embrace your individuality with pride.

June 25, 2011

Diversity Network Launch

Jun 25, 2011 / Campaigns

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Graduate Fashion Week: June 2011 - A Diversity Network to pioneer new design approaches for Diverse Body Ideals. Run by Director Mal Burkinshaw: Programme Director of Fashion at Edinburgh College of Art, the network will be a hub for dynamic and challenging creative research that will span the breadth of modern fashion pedagogy.

May 18, 2011

The Ever Changing Female ‘Ideal’: 1960 - 2010 (part 2)

May 18, 2011 / Blog

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I completely love everything about the 1960’s, the fashion, the music, the art and the entire zeitgeist of the decade. However, the curvy and glamorous ideal of previous decades changed suddenly to a preference for slim, boyish frames. Female ideals consisted of very slight, slim figures, with short pixie crops and heavy eye make up. [...]