Fashion as a Force for Good

Opening their wardrobe doors to host Tiffanie Darke this week, is author and activist Gina Martin. Gina talks Tiffanie through the story behind her campaign to make upskirting illegal, as well as her journey from working in advertising to working in campaigning and how that transition influenced her fashion choices.  Gina also brings with her, a dress she brought in Australia that always makes her...

Sitting down in the Smart Works dressing room to discuss their style evolution this week, is writer and podcaster, Emma Gannon. Emma talks about her transition from working in an office to being fully freelance and how her fashion has evolved with that career change. Emma’s significant piece reflects her change in style when she says she moved away from trying to dress for ‘girl boss culture’ and...

Joining host Tiffanie Darke on the podcast this week is fashion editor turned charity CEO, Jo Elvin.  Tiffanie and Jo take a trip down memory lane, reliving the challenges and joys of being a fashion editor for the UK’s top women’s magazine during the noughties, as well as the story behind her recent career change, becoming the CEO of Children with Cancer UK. Jo’s key wardrobe piece is an “LBD’ th...

Joining host Tiffanie Darke to open their wardrobe doors this week is curve model, author and activist Felicity Hayward. Felicity shares her experiences of growing her career in the previously limited curve modelling market as well as the story behind her boycott of the British Fashion Awards in 2019 which led to a much larger campaign. She also shares her best stylish tips for confidence at work,...

Opening their wardrobe doors this week is broadcaster and writer, Gemma Cairney. Gemma shares her style highs and lows with hoist Tiffanie Darke, from her beginnings as a tequila girl, to wearing a ‘flying pig jumper’ to her first days in broadcasting. Gemma recently moved to Scotland to pursue her dream of writing and she shares the thought process leading to such a momentous career change. Gemma...

The first guest opening their wardrobe doors to host Tiffanie Darke is TV presenter and podcaster Angela Scanlon. Angela shares her own journey from her early job as a personal stylist to styling herself for big breakthroughs in her own career. Angela brings with her to the dressing room a blue denim jump-suit which she says helped her bring confident energy to a particularly tricky work situation...

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