Welcome to the Fashion Revolutionaries Programme Accelerator in partnership with British Council.

Fashion Revolution and British Council have been working together for 3 years to develop a set of toolkits, methodologies, approaches and formats that can be replicated in projects, activities and events around the world. These toolkits and project formats have been piloted by Fashion Revolution country teams around the world.

This accelerator programme brings together ten Fashion Revolution country teams and country offices to develop project and programme proposals using these resources and content.

Throughout the programme, we encourage you to document your notes and ideas and upload them to the shared drive for others to see and use. Access the drive using the button below.

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Schedule

9th December, 13:00 – 14:00 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86490848041?pwd=YXhDSzF6SnAxWjgycDZiSjJxUnpxZz09

Preparation Session

Facilitated by: Niamh Tuft, Global Network Manager Fashion Revolution & Hannah Robinson, Programme Manager British Council

Recording of Preparation Session

14th December, 12:00 – 14:30 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89005617186?pwd=cmFMVlZ4RDZZaFZWN2VydHdYVEVzZz09

Working with Fashion Revolutionaries: Youth activism projects

Facilitated by: Niamh Tuft, Global Network Manager Fashion Revolution & Hannah Robinson, Programme Manager British Council

Link to Day 1 webinar presentation

Recording of Day 1 session

15th December, 12:00 – 14:30 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89905711861?pwd=TlhBZUhtNytxZ1B3MndVaXBnTVNmQT09

Professional Skills Toolkit Development Workshop

Facilitated by: Joss Whipple, Fashion Revolution CIC Founding Member

Link to Day 2 webinar presentation

Recording of Day 2 Session

16th December, 12:00 – 14:30 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89638340849?pwd=VnNuQ1lsWWdKYUN2ZVk1L1BIV2Ywdz09

Study Retreat Recommendations Development Workshop

Facilitated by: Joss Whipple, Fashion Revolution CIC Founding Member
Guest speakers: Rudo Nondo, Country Coordinator Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe and Liz Ricketts, Co-Founder OR Foundation

Link to Day 3 webinar presentation

Recording of Day 3 Session

17th December, 12:00 – 14:30 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82489380708?pwd=c1RYQWFpSGRjSURZd09HaUJLWWp1Zz09

Policy Dialogue Toolkit Development Workshop

Facilitated by: Sarah Ditty, Global Director Policy

Link to Day 4 webinar presentation

Recording of Day 4 Session

18th December, 12:00 – 14:30 GMT

Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81014659205?pwd=MjMvYm9VUlNDOExwNmd5ZDlDWC8wUT09

Fashion Open Studio Development Workshop

Facilitated by: Orsola De Castro, Global Creative Director; Tamsin Blanchard, FOS Curator; Filippo Ricci, FOS Partnerships Manager
Guest Speaker: Scott Ramsay Kyle, Creative Careers Producer Somerset House Trust and Marie Maisonneuve, Congregation 

Link to Day 5 webinar presentation

Recording of Day 5 Session

Week commencing January 18th

Proposal Development Workshops

Link to Editable Proposal Template

Facilitated by: Niamh Tuft, Global Network Manager; Mary Jolley, Project Manager and Hannah Robinson, Programme Manager British Council

Reading List

How to be a Fashion Revolutionary

How to be a Fashion Revolutionary

2 hour read. Useful resource for the Day 1 session on 14th of December.

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Creative Commissions Fund

Creative Commissions Fund

15+ minutes read. Useful resource for the Day 1 session on 14th of December.

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Professional Skills Toolkit: Creativity with Purpose

Professional Skills Toolkit: Creativity with Purpose

30-40 minute read. Useful resource for the Day 2 session on the 15th of December.

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Professional Skills Toolkit: Materials in Transition

Professional Skills Toolkit: Materials in Transition

30-40 minute read. Useful resource for the Day 2 session on the 15th of December.

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Professional Skills Toolkit: Circularity and Regeneration

Professional Skills Toolkit: Circularity and Regeneration

30-40 minute read. Useful resource for the Day 2 session on the 15th of December.

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Study Retreat Report and Recommendations

Study Retreat Report and Recommendations

30 minute read. Useful resource for the Day 3 session on the 16th of December.

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Policy Dialogue Toolkit

Policy Dialogue Toolkit

2 hour read. Useful resource for the Day 4 session on the 17th of December.

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Fashion Open Studio Briefing Pack

Fashion Open Studio Briefing Pack

25 minute read. Useful resource for the Day 5 session on the 18th of December.

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How to Tell Your Story Toolkit

How to Tell Your Story Toolkit

20+ minute read. Useful resource for the Day 5 session on the 18th of December.

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Craft Heritage Toolkit

Craft Heritage Toolkit

10 minute read.

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Watch List

Professional Skills Webinars

Professional Skills Webinars

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Fashion Revolutionaries Films

Fashion Revolutionaries Films

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Somerset House X Fashion Open Studio

Somerset House X Fashion Open Studio

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One Garment Many Hands

One Garment Many Hands

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Sona Asemani embroidery workshop

Sona Asemani embroidery workshop

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11:11 at Lakme Fashion Week

11:11 at Lakme Fashion Week

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Moi-Dien studio tour

Moi-Dien studio tour

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Meet your team mates

Isabella Luglio, Brazil

Isabella Luglio, Brazil

Isabella has been part of Fashion Revolution Brazil since 2016 and, among other projects, was the manager of the Fashion Transparency Index Brazil 2020...

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Michaela Engst, Ethiopia

Michaela Engst, Ethiopia

After graduating in fashion design from the BEST-Sabel Design School Berlin in 2012, Michaela founded her label ENGST - SlowEcoFashion...

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Aliya Curmally, India

Aliya Curmally, India

Aliya Curmally is a force to be reckoned with. A prolific writer and committed sustainability advocate, Aliya knows her sustainability brands up and down the country personally and professionally...

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Suki Dusanj-Lenz, India

Suki Dusanj-Lenz, India

Suki Dusanj-Lenz is the Country Coordinator for Fashion Revolution India, building a dynamic operation nationwide and inter-state...

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Efrain Paulino Martinez, Mexico

Efrain Paulino Martinez, Mexico

Efrain Paulino Martinez, is originally from the State of Mexico, but has lived in Oaxaca since 2011; finding unexpected personal and professional development opportunities...

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Haushala Thapa, Nepal

Haushala Thapa, Nepal

Haushala is a social work graduate and founder director of a school run for the education of marginalized children in Nepal “Life Vision Academy” run and supported by Children and Youth First organisation...

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Bini Bajracharya, Nepal

Bini Bajracharya, Nepal

Bini Bajracharya has worked for over twelve years in design and development with various reputable companies in Nepal...

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Ysabl Marie Dobles, Philippines

Ysabl Marie Dobles, Philippines

Ysabl is a freelance fashion designer/illustrator/researcher and has been in the industry for 7 years. Most of that time was spent simultaneously studying and working in Fashion...

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Cyril Naicker, South Africa

Cyril Naicker, South Africa

Cyril Naicker is a sought-after fashion consultant, mentor and influencer in the South African fashion space...

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Kamonnart Ongwandee, Thailand

Kamonnart Ongwandee, Thailand

Kamonnart Ongwandee is a designer and consultant advocating for circular design at the intersection between fashion, textiles, and crafts practices...

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Passawee Patsy Tapasanan

Passawee Patsy Tapasanan

Passawee T. Kodaka is the Founder and Creative Director at Folkcharm, a ‘farm-to-fashion’ brand that uses locally sourced handloom chemical-free homegrown cotton...

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Irem Yanpar Cosdan, Turkey

Irem Yanpar Cosdan, Turkey

Irem is a Textile Engineer with over 10 years’ experience in sourcing, product development/management, buying, sales and e-commerce in both large/multinational textile companies...

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Sekayi Fundafunda-Lungu, Zambia

Sekayi Fundafunda-Lungu, Zambia

Sekayi has over 8 years of experience working in the Zambian fashion industry, as the co-founder of the award-winning blog and creative agency, MaFashio Co...

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Michelle Malunga, Zambia

Michelle Malunga, Zambia

Michelle is an HIV/AIDS Coordination Advisor who works with rural communities in Zambia, to bring about social change and improve quality of life...

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Meet the Speakers

Hannah Robinson

Hannah Robinson

Hannah joined British Council in 2018 to curate, programme and commission international projects across architecture, design and fashion...

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Christine Gent

Christine Gent

Christine Gent has worked in supply chain management, since 1986. Working with commercial companies Social Enterprises, UN bodies and as Ethical Trade Development Manager at The Body Shop...

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Niamh Tuft

Niamh Tuft

Niamh has a background in fashion history and curation. She worked in fashion programming for the British Council for seven years where she led the International Fashion Showcase...

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Joss Whipple

Joss Whipple

Joss is a member of the founding team of Fashion Revolution. She is a responsible materials specialist with expertise in environmental standards, sourcing and systems change...

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Sarah Ditty

Sarah Ditty

Sarah developed the Fashion Transparency Index back in 2016 and has lead its evolution since then. Sarah also leads ‘Trade Fair Live Fair’...

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Orsola de Castro

Orsola de Castro

Orsola de Castro is an internationally recognised opinion leader in sustainable fashion. Her career started as a designer with the pioneering upcycling label From Somewhere...

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Tamsin Blanchard

Tamsin Blanchard

Tamsin Blanchard is a journalist with over 25 years experience writing about the fashion industry for newspapers and magazines...

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Filippo Ricci

Filippo Ricci

Filippo Ricci started his career in the movie and broadcasting industry where he worked as producer and assistant director for several years...

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Guest Speakers

Rudo Nondo

Rudo Nondo

Acting Managing Director

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Liz Ricketts, USA

Liz Ricketts, USA

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Wangari Nyanjui, Kenya

Wangari Nyanjui, Kenya

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Marie Maisonneuve

Marie Maisonneuve

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