LCF’s third and final tweet chat for the launch of Professor Frances Corner’s new book, Why Fashion Matters, was on the theme of why fashion matters to the economy.
Once again, a whole host of fashion fans and thinkers joined in using the hashtag #whyfashionmatters, sharing their ideas and questions with @LCFLondon and @FCorner. More will be discussed at the Why Fashion Matters launch – you can book your place here.
Discussing why fashion matters to the economy raised some intriguing facts about fashion’s role in the UK and Global economy, and provoked interesting thoughts on how these economic systems can better amplify talent and protect workers.
Some headline facts kicked things off:
According to British Fashion Council the fashion industry's cont. to UK economy stands at £26bn http://t.co/6uR2GE6Keq #whyfashionmatters
— LCFLondon (@LCFLondon) April 30, 2014
@LCFLondon. UK fashion industry is estimated to support 797,000 jobs http://t.co/G8iy869G1m cont. #whyfashionmatters
— Kasia Majewska (@KasiaMajewska) April 30, 2014
.@KasiaMajewska @LCFLondon The fashion industry is hugely important economically. It is worth over $1 trillion globally
— Frances Corner (@FCorner) April 30, 2014
The idea of ‘value’ was key to the debates. What does it mean to buy well? What is the true value of what we wear? And is style all about fast fashion or slow fashion?
@FCorner @LCFLondon An outfit's value to the economy? For me, fashion is a great way to support small businesses. #whyfashionmatters
— Lori Smith (@lipsticklori) April 30, 2014
@LCFLondon designer labels are often making in the same factories as value brands. Cost doesn't always match quality #Whyfashionmatters
— Antithesis (@AntithesisCo) April 30, 2014
@FCorner @LCFLondon I think supply chain transparency is step 1 here.Who made it? How? With what? Where did the waste go? #whyfashionmatters
— Rosie Willatt (@rosemarywillatt) April 30, 2014
Also discussed were the different fashion economies around the world – what state are they in and what’s the future for fashion business? How does something as global and yet as local as fashion operate?
@LCFLondon London & UK manufacturing sector is growing after years of decline. Plenty of capability.Just needs investment #whyfashionmatters
— LCF Press Office (@LCFPressOffice) April 30, 2014
.@LCFLondon London is an important place for fashion, #whyfashionmatters int'l brands often look here first for EU expansion and flagships
— Blanck (@BlanckDigital) April 30, 2014
@SoLovesVintage @FCorner Massive #luxurymarket in China as well! & what abt Africa as the future for #fashion consumers? #whyfashionmatters
— LCFLondon (@LCFLondon) April 30, 2014
Finally, the thoughts turned to the talent coming out of LCF and how these graduates can find their place in this ever-changing and vital fashion economy.
@LCFLondon @LCFCareers Businesses can find talent by nurturing young minds and paying a fair wage for their skills #whyfashionmatters
— wonderment magazine (@wondermentmag) April 30, 2014
@LCFLondon by investing in placement and work experience opportunities for students, great way to talent pick!
— LCF Careers (@LCFCareers) April 30, 2014
Thank you to all those who have been involved with the #whyfashionmatters tweet chats. It was great to engage with so many passionate voices. Everyone is warmly invited to join Frances Corner for her book launch at LCF, where she will be discussing some of the online conversations offline, and exploring more of her 101 reasons why fashion matters.
- Book your place for the Why Fashion Matters launch
- Read all the tweet chat round-ups
- Check out Why Fashion Matters on LCF’s Instagram
- Read more on @lipsticklori’s Storify of the conversation
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