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We kick off our first newsletter on this new platform, with some exciting news.
As London Fashion Week draws to a close on Tuesday 19th September, Bath Spa University has announced the latest development in its plans for a National Centre for Fashion and Sustainability, and has appointed Tamara Cincik as Professor of Fashion and Sustainability.
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The remit of the Professor of Fashion and Sustainability will include building on Bath Spa’s partnership with the Bath Fashion Collection, who's new museum and archive are central to the University’s plans for a new Creative Quarter in the city of Bath which will be home to the new National Centre for Fashion and Sustainability. This exciting concept will create an education system and museum venue will address past legacies, as well as our future ambitions, with a purpose-driven approach.
Tamara Cincik said:
“I am delighted to be the Professor of Fashion and Sustainability at Bath Spa University. This new role will allow me to shape and direct a new vision for the industry and education system we all want to be a part of. Bath Spa offers a fresh and exciting vision based on radical and regenerative concepts, from which I believe we can shape and build the case for the creative wellbeing economy. A world based on creativity, craft and community.”
On making the announcement, Pro-Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and Innovation at Bath Spa University, Andy Salmon said:
“Professor Cincik's expertise in sustainable fashion policy, her connection with all aspects of the industry, and her advisory roles with central Government connect very strongly with our shared vision for the Creative Wellbeing Economy.”
He added:
“Together we will take a 360-degree approach to the complex interrelationship between fashion making, business, psychology, wellbeing and regeneration. In doing so we will combine research, innovation, enterprise across disciplines. Only when we see the problem in the round, can we find the interconnected solutions. Only by working together via shared interests, can we develop the seeds for the necessary regenerative economy. We believe Professor Cincik's is uniquely placed to do this.”
In addition, the University has also announced an innovative partnership with Fashion Roundtable which will partner with Bath Spa University on policy reports, events and research thought leadership, which is already well respected at a national and international level.
We speak at the Regenerative Fashion Conference Press Briefing
Our CEO Tamara Cincik at Fashion Declares #regenfashday speaking at the Press Briefing last week.
Our key policy asks focused on:
Freedom of Movement – goods and people.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) should be implemented.
The VAT Retail Export Scheme should be reinstated.
Return to STEAM education.
Initiatives for working-class backgrounds to access the creative industries.
Support from the Government to protect society and support them to transition to a Wellbeing Economy.
Monthly podcast: Tamara Cincik in conversation with Bay Garnett
Not to be missed! As #SecondhandSeptember ramps up, Tamara Cincik speaks with vintage queen Bay Garnett. Drawing on their shared backgrounds as international stylists, they discuss how second-hand shopping allows for a more creative and dynamic experience to storytell through clothes – sustainably; the iconic Anita Pallenburg; Bay’s iconic ‘banana top’; getting to the source of iconic designer inspiration via vintage and charity shops; and of course Bay’s collaboration with Oxfam for #SecondhandSeptember and her concept to extrapolate the idea into a visual fashion campaign.
Tamara Cincik’s thoughts on #LFW
