THE NOT SO WEEKLY EDIT: Futuring projects for a thriving world
As we finish May 2020 and enter into Summer, here's what has been inspiring me at the studio. This instalment, as always, focuses on sharing tools to inspire you, help you create change in a world where we need to learn to thrive again.
THE NOT SO WEEKLY EDIT: From sustainability to inclusivity, building the future of design
Hello April 2020. You’ve been quite a month in the world! One we will remember. Here's what has been inspiring me at the studio here in London as we get ready for a next phase in society. I hope this will keep you inspired and provide support.
FASHION AS THERAPY
Using fashion as a medium to discuss mental health is not a new phenomenon. At the beginning of 2000, Alexander McQueen, tied between addictions, mental disorders and anxiety, used his shows to translate his inner thoughts to the world. His suicide at the end of this decade rattled the industry. This dramatic event shed light on the necessity to talk about mental health in the field. However, we would need to wait until the mid-2010 to deeply tackle this issue and bring it to the mainstream.