May 2, 2013

Why Diversity NOW!

May 2, 2013 / Blog

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Because body image is sooo hot right now! But let’s get down to nitty gritty….We are frequently asked to talk, lecture or exhibit, but just can’t meet the demand. It seems everyone wants to chat about personal identity these days.

April 30, 2013

Diversity NOW! Super Exciting news – And the finalists are…

Apr 30, 2013 / Blog

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TOMORROW’S future creatives bring an understanding of the power of image and enlightened practice to their work TODAY in our national competition Diversity NOW! In association with i-D Magazine, sponsored by Succeed Foundation and supported by Arts Thread and Graduate Fashion Week.

June 12, 2012

Diversity Network

Jun 12, 2012 / Education, Home page

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The fashion industry can send out a more conscious message, develop a more emotionally considerate practice in pursuit of a more lucrative business proposition. It all begins in education.

May 25, 2012

All Walks hosts Miss Representation at Parliament

May 25, 2012 / Blog, Campaign Films, Home page

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Arriving at the House of Commons in force, Wednesday 1st February 2012 saw a brigade of well-informed and well-heeled women gather to view award-winning documentary Miss Representation and to debate the under-representation of women in positions of power.

January 30, 2012

MISS REPRESENTATION: You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

Jan 30, 2012 / Press Resources

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NEWS RELEASE Embargo: Immediate, 30rd January 2012 Against the backdrop of the Leveson Enquiry where media behaviour has been put under the spotlight, it could be time to look at treatment of women across all media channels. Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new documentary Miss Representation does just that. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, Central YMCA and [...]

June 25, 2011

Diversity Network Launch

Jun 25, 2011 / Campaigns

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Graduate Fashion Week: June 2011 – A Diversity Network to pioneer new design approaches for Diverse Body Ideals. Run by Director Mal Burkinshaw: Programme Director of Fashion at Edinburgh College of Art, the network will be a hub for dynamic and challenging creative research that will span the breadth of modern fashion pedagogy.

March 23, 2011

ALL WALKS BOOK CLUB:

Mar 23, 2011 / Blog

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HOW TO TAKE PART? All you need to do is to buy the book, or even rent it from your local public libary, if you area student why not share with your peers,friends and housemates? THE RULES: no rules we want your opinion and you to feel free to share your voice on the All Walks [...]

March 17, 2011

VOGUE THE SHAPE ISSUE HAS GOT US ALL TWEETING…

Mar 17, 2011 / Blog

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Its time for the Size issue again, once a year this issue comes out in Vogue US this time with front cover girl Rhianna, looking slightly more femme fatale and less Hard as Nails as her usual Look. What made us here at All Walks want to take a glance at the magazine as well, [...]

February 28, 2011

SNAPPED at the National Portrait Gallery

Feb 28, 2011 / Campaigns

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After our earlier London Fashion Week presentation, we took nine Rankin portraits to the the National Portrait Gallery. A record 4000 people came to celebrate individuality with us!

February 19, 2011

All Walks Beyond the Catwalk rock the Gallery! Some of our highlights…

Feb 19, 2011 / Blog

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When the National Portrait Gallery granted us just one photographer access to capture the entire nights happenings singlehanded, we knew this was a job for superwoman snapper Annabel Staff. We give her our huge thanks. Annabel you’re a star. Photograph by Annabel Staff All Walks Model Katie in Giles Deacon, from the S/S ’11 Campaign [...]

November 1, 2010

People are talking about :

Nov 1, 2010 / Blog

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At all walks we are always happy to help and promote education, recently a Student who interviewed Co-Founder Debra Bourne on All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, sent us back her piece. which we have posted for all you readers out there… To all you students we are now aiming to do more features on Education. [...]

October 27, 2010

All Walks gets some interesting Tweets:

Oct 27, 2010 / Blog

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All Walks Co- Founder Debra Bourne Tweets on one of her favorite pieces from this years Frieze exhibition All Walks Designer Hannah Marshall Tweets her gift from Rankin