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New digital film series: Fashion Redressed depicts inspirational stories and innovations

Today, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) – the non-profit organisation mobilising sustainability in the fashion industry – presented a new online film series: Fashion Redressed. Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the captivating series intends to inspire the industry to take action to transform the way we produce and consume fashion....

BusinessPress Release

Global Fashion Agenda to launch new film series on BBC.com

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is delighted to announce a new film series on social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry, to be produced for them by BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions and released to a wide audience on BBC.com in 2023. Members of the GFA network are invited to share their stories for potential inclusion in...

CultureFeatured

Walpole launches love letters from Britain series

A new documentary series called Love Letters from Britain is set to launch on July 5th. First announced in December last year, the series is produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions for Walpole, the association for British luxury brands, and aims to inspire a global audience by showcasing innovative British creativity changing the face...

Fashion

'Love Letters from Britain': Walpole launches film series with BBC

A new series of short films will delve into the hearts and heritage of British luxury brands and made available on the BBC.com platform. A partnership between BBC StoryWorks and luxury trade body Walpole will promote British brands via a digital-first and unique series on British luxury. Called ‘Love Letters From Britain’, BBC StoryWorks will...

Management |UPDATE

Sports Direct makes shock bid for Austin Reed

Although Mike Ashley, owner of sportswear group Sports Direct, reportedly has his sights set on taking over British Home Stores (BHS), it seems as if the billionaire has also tossed his hat in the ring for clothing retailer Austin Reed. Mike Ashley eyes up Austin Reed and BHS Last month saw both department store group BHS and Austin Reed enter...

Fashion

New documentary: Clothes to Die For

This week the BBC2 aired its documentary, Clothes to Die For. A behind the scenes look at the Rana Plaza garment factory disaster in Bangladesh, the documentary shows how harrowing the clothing industry can be. While western shoppers continue to search for the best bargains and cheapest clothes, workers in Rana Plaza reported they were earning...

Apparel

Retailers seek assurance from Cambodia

The volatile situation in Cambodia has left international retailers wanting assurances to be able to continue manufacturing and sourcing. Companies such as Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, Next and Primark all have supplier ties to Cambodia and will want to know how the country's apparel workers are being protected after police shot at workers...