Tansy Hoskins, author of Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion:
Tansy made a very interesting point. However, I also think that there are ideas currently residing outside the fashion industry, or slowly making their way in, that can become more prominent within the industry. I believe that fashion, specifically slow fashion, can be utilised to create communities, bringing people together. I also think that some brands’ storytelling methods can also be sources of inspiration for young consumers, which is what I have tested with my latest intervention.
Nada Dahab:
Nada’s feedback was incredibly helpful, particularly at a stage of my research process when my main focus was on making shopping a more fulfilling experience, organising events in retail stores to support emerging brands. These questions were in preparation for a Zoom meeting we subsequently had. My research question has since evolved, also thanks to her. Everything she said, from finding people to collaborate with, to deeply thinking about who would actually benefit from my interventions, really helped me get where I am now.
(I also contacted many more experts who did not get back to me.)