Debra Bourne

February 7, 2016

DIVERSITYNOW! 2016

Feb 7, 2016 / Campaigns

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

October 13, 2014

Diversity NOW 2015

Oct 13, 2014 / Campaigns

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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

February 10, 2014

Role Modelling

Feb 10, 2014 / Blog

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On our journey, we have met some brilliant women and men who have also made it their business to deconstruct the allure of fashion and it’s relationship to the bigger picture. Psychologist, writer and former international model, Adriana Giotta above, is one of them.

February 7, 2014

Galliano and Puppetry

Feb 7, 2014 / Blog

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“Those who tell the stories also hold the power,” - Plato’s dictum is applicable in contemporary retelling of modern stories too

It’s a point Vestoj editor in chief Anja Aronowsky Cronberg wanted to explore in creating the play “Little John,” based on John Galliano’s recent TV interview.

December 5, 2013

We Win, You Win!

Dec 5, 2013 / Blog

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Co-founder Debra Bourne collects another award for All Walks, this time as we are named amongst The Hospital Club’s h.Club100, in association with the Guardian Culture Professionals Network, in their acknowledgement of a national search for the most innovative, interesting and influential people in the British creative and media industries.

November 22, 2013

Graduate Fashion Week Diversity NOW13

Nov 22, 2013 / Campaign Films

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All Walks celebrated work from 34 colleges and universities on the theme of Diversity NOW! This film by Lee Jones explains why we prioritise working with the next generation of creatives to prioritise Diversity and Equality by challenging body dysmorphia and limited physical ideals within fashion education.

July 4, 2013

Body Gossip and Banishing Body Shame

Jul 4, 2013 / Blog

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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!

July 2, 2013

Better Lives

Jul 2, 2013 / Blog

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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 [...]

June 19, 2013

SHOWstudio and All Walks

Jun 19, 2013 / Blog

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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?

June 13, 2013

The Enlightened Approach - The Gold Winner at Graduate Fashion Week

Jun 13, 2013 / Blog

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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.

June 7, 2013

Diversity NOW! Co-founders Choice: Winner

Jun 7, 2013 / Campaign Films

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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.

June 5, 2013

And the Winners Are!

Jun 5, 2013 / Blog

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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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