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Assistant Professor in Fashion - working towards a sustainable future for people and the planet

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined August 2010
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@ourwhitleybay do you know if there are NYE fireworks at midnight on the links this year?
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Another great day with the @IMPACTnetwork23 team collaborating with project partners and fashion stakeholders in uncovering hidden environmental impacts #sustainablefashion #reaearchteam
As part of the @TextileExchange conference, the IMPACT+ team ran a workshop in collaboration with @MicrofibreC. Find out more about our call to action here: youtu.be/tYAXGjwzAU0?si=r4nB… #stakeholdercollaboration #environmentalimpact
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Delighted to be back BCU delivering a guest lecture to share details of our recently funded @IMPACTnetwork23, focusing on how critical consumers are to taking action! Thanks to Jieling Xiao and @mershaaftab for hosting me #guestlecture #collaborationopportunity
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This is a great example of how the fashion industry can move forward with accurate impact measures and transparency across the value chain. It really reflects the ethos of our @IMPACTnetwork23 #traceability #accountability #SustainableFuture
ASKET (@asketsthlm) now prints impact receipt, a proof of purchase that details how much #carbon, #water, and #energy were used to produce the clothes its customers buy 🧾
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I spoke with @ffinlocostain today about the need for evidenced based, scientific environmental measures across fashion and textiles, as part of the @UKRI_News funded @IMPACTnetwork23 project @NorthumbriaUni . You can catch up on our panel discussion here: 8point9.com/8-9-newsweek-dis…
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Great to get our global project partners together for the @IMPACTnetwork23 project at @NorthumbriaUni #designresearch #environmentalimpact
The IMPACT+ team welcomed their Network project partners to a kick-off event on Friday @NorthumbriaUni. Values, ways of working and inclusivity were amongst the key topics of conversation #industrycollaboration #transparency #knowledgeexchange
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Thanks @Drapers @FashionforGood for featuring the success of our recently funded @IMPACTnetwork23 #jointhenetwork #environmentalimpact
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We are looking to appoint an experienced HE project manager to help us run the @IMPACTnetwork23 funded by @NERCscience @ahrcpress @innovateuk - last few days to apply! #projectmanager #HEjobs #sustainablefashion work4.northumbria.ac.uk/#en/…
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Very excited to announce that I will be leading the @IMPACTnetwork23 funded by @NERCscience, @ahrcpress and @innovateuk Circular Fashion and Textile Programme: NetworkPlus at @NorthumbriaUni #sustainablefashion #environmentalimpact @kjsher @PrendMill_sci @DrGalli85
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Very excited to be leading the @IMPACTnetwork23 as part of this programme funded by @ahrcpress @NERCscience @innovateuk #crossdisciplinaryresearch #circularfashion
£6m invested in research and innovation for a #SustainableFashion & #Textiles industry. The funding comes from @innovateuk @ahrcpress & @NERCscience as part of @UKRI_News’s £15m #CircularFashion programme. Read the story for the list of awardees: 👗 ow.ly/24JY50PyzqN
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A great conclusion to a 6-month internally funded project and sabbatical @NorthumbriaUni #designresearch #crossdisciplinary #collaboration
Yesterday we hosted a cross-disciplinary workshop with stimulating discussions on #AnthropogenicFibres in the environment. Thanks to all who came and my co-organisers team Threadcount 🙌 @alanamjames @kjsher
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Embracing Helsinki for #PLATE2023 with @NorthumbriaUni fashion colleagues. Looking forward to an exciting few days ahead @AaltoUniversity #CircularEconomy #sustainablefashion
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Ask your MP to support the @Stellacreasy and @DaviddavisMP cross party amendment to the Retained EU Law Bill and defend our democracy pts.eaction.org.uk/EUBill
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Delighted to be part of the editorial board for The International Journal of Sustainable Fashion & Textiles CALL FOR PAPERS: 30th June 2021 #sustainablefashion #fashionresearch intellectbooks.com/internati…
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My latest research for Arch and Hook warns that “hangers are the plastic straws of the fashion industry" fashionunited.uk/news/busine…
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954 million plastic garment hangers are used every year in the UK fashion industry NEW RESEARCH: The Environmental Impact of Hangers. Conducted in collaboration with Arch & Hook and fashion consultant Emma Reed. Read the full story here: northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/n…
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One of the best experiences with #ACTIONforimpact cohort 7! Thank you so much to all the amazing delegates and the fabulous @JennyBiddyBrady and @vgmountford for all their enthusiasm and genuine love
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My latest comments to @CNN on the celebrity influence on buying fashion for longevity #sustainablefashion #fashionlongevity #fashionthatlasts
Senior Fashion Lecturer and sustainable fashion expert @alanamjames was interviewed by @CNNStyle about the role celebrities are playing in raising awareness of fashion's carbon footprint #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #TakeOnTomorrow socsi.in/9UAxC
Interested in creating a sustainable future for fashion? Join us @NorthumbriaUni for MA Fashion Design (Sustainable and Ethical) northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-n… #Sustainability #sustainablefashion #sustainablefashioneducation
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