As far as we know this is the first MBE for Diversity. The All Walks team celebrates wider recognition for Body Image issues
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Modelling… like Alice in Wonderland
“My own brush with modeling began at thirteen,” say’s Rosalind Jana, ex professional model. “Barely into puberty, only just beginning to experiment with forming my own identity, I was scouted and signed to a top agency. I felt like Alice – called to London.”
Rock and Roll Designer Pam Hogg brings Diversity and Dancing to London Fashion Week
If you had happened to walk past the Freemason’s Hall in Covent Garden last Saturday night, you might have assumed that the large, restless and excited crowd were waiting to see the rare appearance of a famous rock band. And you might not have been far wrong
Alber and the People: Lanvin’s Diverse AW12 Campaign
All Walks hosts Miss Representation at Parliament
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.
BODY CONFIDENCE AWARDS: Celebrating Industry Champions of Diverse Beauty
Today, more than ever before, we face an almost constant bombardment of images, messages and ideals, from the websites we visit, the adverts we see, products we buy and magazines that we read. The representation of the human form delivered to us by these sources has a huge effect on the way we percieve our [...]
First ever Body Confidence Awards Winners Announced!
THE WINNERS ARE… The award winners of the first ever Body Confidence Awards presented in association with bareMinerals were announced yesterday evening at the Houses of Parliament. The event was an electric celebration of the winners’ inspirational and deserving efforts to promote body confidence, diversity and the acceptance of broader beauty ideals. All who were [...]
All Walks announce the inaugural Body Confidence Awards and nominees
We are delighted to announce, alongside the other members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Body Image, that the inaugural Body Confidence Awards will take place this Thursday, 19th April 2012, at the House of Commons. The awards will recognise and celebrate the efforts and achievements of those who promote body confidence within various [...]
17.04.2012 Inaugural Body Confidence Awards Nominees Announced
Embargo: 00:00, 17 April 2012 Contact: Corrine Leon 020 7219 8088 In a looks-obsessed society where 47% of girls think the pressure to look attractive is the most negative part of being female[i] and 38% of men would sacrifice at least a year of their life in exchange for a perfect body.[iii] It is time [...]
Ravensbourne takes All Walks ‘LIVE’ and to the BBC’s Big Screen Project
Taking place at Greenwich Peninsula, to an audience of media, fashion academics and young student designers, International Women’s Day saw the launch of website All Walks Beyond the Catwalk LIVE at Ravensbourne; an interactive platform created by Ravensbourne’s BA (Hons) Fashion students, lending it’s voice to promoting positive body image globally. The website aims to [...]
High School Students discuss Body Image as part of BBC School Report
Skip to the 12 minute mark to hear students from Tarporley High School in Cheshire discuss body image, focusing particularly on how the media affects the way teenagers feel about their appearance. Later in the piece, students quiz gorgeous “plus size” model Jenna Herlingshaw and CBBC presenter Cerrie Burnell, who was born with only one [...]
Students’ Marching Mannequins bring the All Walks’ message to Edinburgh
When fashion students at Edinburgh College of Art were faced with a ‘flatpack’ mannequin and a group of Fashion Journalists from UCA Epsom, as part of the University of Edinburgh’s “Innovative Learning Week”, it’s safe to say we felt slightly dubious about what lay ahead. Despite this, Course Director of Fashion at ECA, Mal Burkinshaw, [...]