Fashion Activism

Front Row To Front Bench Podcast - A podcast by Fashion Roundtable

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Jodi Muter-Hamilton - Strategy and Communications Director at Fashion Roundtable and Founder of Black Neon Digital - is in conversation with two of the biggest names in fashion activism - Jamie Windust and Wilson Oryema. Hailing from London, Windust was named one of London's most influential people in the storytelling category by the Evening Standard and is an award-winning non-binary author, presenter and model. With a background in fashion business, Windust aims to shed light on issues of accessibility for transgender people within the creative industries. Joining Muter-Hamilton and Windust is Wilson Oryema. Oryema is a London-based multidisciplinary artist, writer, social entrepreneur and sustainability advocate. Oryema's work primarily focuses on human consumption and sustainability and has pioneered the Regenerative Futures project, intending to bridge the generational gap through innovative ideas and social change.  In this podcast, Jamie, Wilson and Muter-Hamilton talk about:  What 'activism' means to them and the downsides of that label;  The pressures of being considered an activist; Representation and inclusion in the fashion sector; Oryema's 'Regenerative Futures' social change initiative; Windust's exciting plans for 2021!