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.

October 16, 2012

All Walks Scores on the Highstreet

Oct 16, 2012 / Blog, Home page

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So our first sponsor M&S have included a more diverse line up in their latest advertising campaign. And what a delight to behold. Rather like our very first campaign: Size Me Up, shot 3 years ago, there are similarities.

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

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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 [...]

April 13, 2012

All Walks’ Erin O’Connor Cleans Up in Catalytic Clothing’s Eco-Friendly Fabrics

Apr 13, 2012 / Blog

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Watch All Walks Co-Founder Erin O’Connor in Catalytic Clothing’s film, Herself: Catalytic Clothing - Herself from Helen Storey Foundation on Vimeo. Fashion and science made a unique duo at this years Edinburgh International Science Festival. Artist and designer Helen Storey MBE from the London College of Fashion and scientist Professor Tony Ryan OBE from The [...]

March 6, 2012

Erin on The Model Sanctuary’s Closure and the Crucial Need to Re-open in Sept

Mar 6, 2012 / Blog

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The Model Sanctuary in action Dear friends of All Walks, I’d like to send you my thanks for the time you have taken so far in working with us on the Model Sanctuary. Regretfully, I’m writing to let you know that for reasons beyond my control, The Model Sanctuary did not operate during the recent [...]

February 7, 2012

Interview: Hannah Marshall on Powerful Women, Icons, Muses & Friends

Feb 7, 2012 / Blog

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Naomi Campbell wearing Hannah Marshall in Vogue Korea, August 2009AW: Your collections convey a sense of female empowerment, how do you achieve this? HM: I am constantly inspired by strong women such as Grace Jones, Siousxie Sioux, Tilda Swinton and Bjork; women that are unique, powerful, have conviction, integrity, a sense of strength and inner [...]

January 30, 2012

MISS REPRESENTATION: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

Jan 30, 2012 / Press Resources

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NEWS RELEASE Embargo: Immediate, 30rd January 2012 Against the backdrop of the Leveson Enquiry where media behaviour has been put under the spotlight, it could be time to look at treatment of women across all media channels. Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new documentary Miss Representation does just that. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, Central YMCA and [...]