"In-depth on the detrimental impacts of fast fashion, and how to work with leather ethically, this uncovers a zero-waste designer’s journey from farm, to fork, to V&A Museum fashion show."
Of undoubted interest to those engaged in the field of ethical fashion, Alice V Robinson’s Field, Fork, Fashion also has much to fascinate folks who enjoy inspirational accounts of personal endeavour and dedication to making a difference.
While studying fashion at the Royal College of Art, Robinson began her remarkable journey to explore leather and its connections to food and fashion. After discovering it was nigh impossible to unearth the provenance of even high-end designer leather goods, she set-up her own supply chain, buying Bullock 374 from Charity Farm in her rural Shropshire home region. This enabled her to follow a transparent, accountable chain from farm, to abattoir, to butchery, to tannery, to her own studio.
Shot-through with expert insights, and a steadfast devotion to defy the devastatingly detrimental trend of fast fashion, Field, Fork, Fashion is also packed with photos of the author’s farm, practical processes, and glorious end products, with Alice’s work and endeavours celebrated at a Victoria and Albert Museum event and exhibition.
