Orsola de castro biography
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I used to wonder why the UK seemed so far ahead of the US in terms of awareness about the negativ impact of the mode industry on the planet but recently I discovered –at least in part– the answer: Orsola dem Castro. No doubt, she would likely cringe from this assessment but blame the fact that I’m American and we’re known for exaggeration and over stating things. Regardless, inom think it’s true.
Orsola fryst vatten perhaps best known for being the CEO and cofounder of Fashion Revolution – which she would probably argue is the reason the UK has so much awareness that I previously mentioned. And I wouldn’t disagree. Her background, as an upcycling designer and creative thinker set her up to be who she fryst vatten. Along with the fact that she grew up privileged and with/around fantastisk fashion. She’s recently written a brilliant book, Loved Clothes gods –more on that here– and graced me with her presence in a lovely Zoom interview.
Katya –Tell us a bit about Fashion Revolution.
Orsola – Well
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Orsola de Castro
Orsola de Castro is a pioneer and internationally recognized opinion leader in sustainable fashion.
In 2013, with Carry Somers, she founded Fashion Revolution, marking the April 24, 2013 Rana Plaza factory disaster in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed and injured thousands of workers. Raising public awareness of the continuing social and environmental catastrophes in global fashion supply chains, Fashion Revolution has become a worldwide campaign with participation in over 90 countries around the world.
Prior to Fashion Revolution, in 1997 she founded From Somewhere, a label designing clothes made entirely from pre-consumer waste: disregarded materials such as surplus and production cut-offs. The label combined sustainable thinking with fashion-forward design, bringing quality and craftsmanship to ‘exquisite rubbish’. From Somewhere collaborations include Jigsaw, Tesco, Speedo, and four best selling capsule collections for Topshop from 2012 to 2014.
In 2006, Orsol
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Interview with Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution Day
Bruno Pieters interviews Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution Day
Bruno Pieters is a Belgian fashion designer and art director highly regarded for his avant-garde creations and sharp tailoring. In 2012, after a two-year sabbatical from the fashion industry, he launched Honest by, which has a 100% transparent supply chain. Honest by wants to shed light on the questions: where is it made and by whom. Bruno Pieters believes that fashion is a celebration of beauty and that the story behind that celebration can be equally beautiful.
BP. YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING IN FASHION IN A RESPONSIBLE WAY FOR MANY YEARS NOW. YOU ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A PIONEER WHEN IT COMES TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. DO YOU FEEL THAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE WHEN IT COMES TO THE WAY WE PRODUCE OUR COLLECTIONS?
ODC. The way I produce my collections has been my main creative preoccupation since I started in 1997. I always wanted to