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Introducing the Gamechangers Speaking at VOICES 2019

19 June 2019 • By BoF Team

Introducing the Gamechangers Speaking at VOICES 2019

Gabriela Hearst, Matthew Williams, Omoyemi Akerele, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Jefferson Hack are among an exciting line-up of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK in November 2019.

How Can Fashion Better Address the Needs of Disabled People?

16 March 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

How Can Fashion Better Address the Needs of Disabled People?

Disabled people have long been ignored by the mainstream fashion industry. Here are five steps brands can take to be more inclusive of the disabled community.

How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

21 February 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

From bioengineered fabrics to innovative packaging solutions, VOICES Salon attendees discuss what measures the industry can take in order to manage growth in a way that is less damaging to the environment.

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What Will it Take to Prevent the Next Rana Plaza?

4 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

What Will it Take to Prevent the Next Rana Plaza?

Almost six years on from a sweatshop building collapse that killed over 1,100 people in Bangladesh, VOICES Salon attendees discuss why the fashion supply chain is still plagued with worker abuses and what action could be taken to make conditions better.

What Can the Fashion Industry Do To Be More Inclusive?

20 December 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

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What Can the Fashion Industry Do To Be More Inclusive?

Diversity is not a trend, and there is more work to be done to acknowledge and address the barriers facing non-white designers, models and creatives. The first step? Don’t lump everyone’s challenges together.

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Woman in Tech: Joy Ajlouny on the Double Bind

1 December 2018 • By Rachel Strugatz

Woman in Tech: Joy Ajlouny on the Double Bind

The co-founder of Fetchr told VOICES attendees that a "bull in a China closet spirit" drove her to start her company and raise over $52 million in funding.

BoF Honours Stella McCartney with Global VOICES Award

1 December 2018 • By BoF Team

BoF Honours Stella McCartney with Global VOICES Award

Guests closed out the VOICES 2018 gathering at a Southwestern-themed gala celebrating one of fashion’s true sustainability pioneers.

Ayurveda, The Modern Relevance of Ancient Wisdom: Jasmine Hemsley

30 November 2018 • By Rachel Strugatz

Ayurveda, The Modern Relevance of Ancient Wisdom: Jasmine Hemsley

The chef, author and wellness expert said wellness is coming full circle with a focus on the ancient Indian health system.

The Cannabis Economy: Marijuana Pioneers Clement Kwan and Mr Sherbinski

30 November 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

The Cannabis Economy: Marijuana Pioneers Clement Kwan and Mr Sherbinski

As weed becomes legal in more places, the founders of two of the category’s hottest lifestyle brands discuss its global potential.

Adut Akech: 'I Will Always Be a Refugee'

30 November 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

Adut Akech: 'I Will Always Be a Refugee'

From living in a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model, the industry’s name to watch reveals her journey onstage at VOICES.