Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas is Professor of Marketing and Sustainable Business at the British School of Fashion.
In this episode, Natascha covers:
- Her love of fashion, being a maker and educator, and sustainability awareness. [Starts at 1:50]
- The history of fashion from an environmental and ethical perspective. [Starts at 4:35]
- Processes, waste and the circular economy. [Starts at 7:10]
- Big business and fast fashion. [Starts at 11:40]
- The complexity of clothing materials. [Starts at 14:35]
- Charity shops – pros and cons. [Starts at 20:01]
- Where clothing is made. [Starts at 23:02]
- Educating students who want to make a difference. [Starts at 27:18]
- Supporting students as changemakers across cultures. [Starts at 33:11]
- What the fashion industry looks like in 2050 – celebrating creativity, global cooperation and fashion for everyone. [Starts at 35:40]
- Her sustainable actions – making/mending/thrifting and advocating sustainability in fashion education. [Starts at 38:45]
Useful links
British School of Fashion – Natascha’s webpage
Redress – Environmental NGO
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Fashion
Good On You – ethical fashion App
Fashion Revolution – fashion activism movement
Tengri – luxury fashion label and social enterprise
Published Books
Fashion Management – A Strategic Approach (2020)
How to connect
Twitter: @fashionnatascha
Email: Natascha.RadclyffeThomas@gcu.ac.uk
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