Fashion Redressed is a new digital film series that depicts inspirational stories & ideas.

The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability in the fashion industry, has launched a new web film series called Fashion Redressed. The compelling series, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, aims to motivate the industry to take action to alter the way we manufacture and consume fashion.

We express ourselves through our clothing every day. Fashion is fundamental to how we display ourselves to the outside world, encompassing cultures, personalities, traditions, and values. However, our consumption of fashion and clothes is driving our earth and communities to their breaking points. Fashion pioneers and trendsetters are tackling this challenge front-on with game-changing concepts. At the heart of this is the question: how can we continue to express ourselves via fashion while not harming the environment?

Fashion Redressed is a collection of documentaries that exhibit organizations from the fashion and textile industries, all with the goal of finding answers. The show was launched on BBC.com. microsite. The series highlights global technologies that are shaping new fashion seasons, with a mix of stories depicting tailor-made solutions for us and our planet.

Participants include eBay, Elk, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Vestiaire Collective, Spinnova, Lenzing, Faherty, FarFetch, Waste2Wear, Colorifix, and the Forest Stewardship Council. Each film focuses on a unique solution that can help both humans and the environment. From the scientist in Helsinki who draws inspiration from silk-spinning spiders to the duo in Cambridge who delves into the genetic makeup of color, to the pre-loved clothes being brought to life on a global platform from Paris and the importance of cultural appreciation in Arizona, fashion attracts the most creative and innovative minds. This series captures the vibrancy and inventiveness of the fashion industry by highlighting those who are weaving change into the fibers of fashion as well as those who are working to find the stylish side of a more sustainable sector.

The series was announced ahead of GFA's historic event, Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition, on September 27. The prestigious forum will bring together key fashion players for agenda-setting discussions and fruitful interactions on the most pressing environmental and social challenges. The forum's goal is to inspire the industry, create pre-competitive collaboration, and accelerate the implementation of ideas in order to turn fashion dreams into deeds.

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Global Fashion Agenda to launch new film series on sustainability in fashion

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit organisation that encourages industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion, is launching a film series with the BBC in 2023.

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The series will be produced for the GFA by BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions and will focus on social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. It will be hosted on a dedicated BBC.com microsite and will offer an immersive experience with in-depth coverage spanning films, articles, infographics and animations.

Its aim is to educate consumers as to the scale of the issue and the promise of solutions, while also galvanising leaders in the sector to follow the blueprint of those that have been successful.

Federica Marchionni, chief executive of the Global Fashion Agenda, said in a statement: “We are delighted to be working with BBC StoryWorks to amplify educational content on sustainability in fashion.

“Indeed, to transform the industry and become net positive, it is crucial that we keep inspiring and educating people about the ways we can produce, distribute, and consume fashion sustainably. For a world beyond the next season, we invite everyone to learn and be part of a needed and possible change.”

GFA hopes to showcase the challenges facing the fashion industry in becoming more sustainable, as well as highlighting the progress being made and is calling on members of the GFA network to share their stories for potential inclusion in the series regarding social impact, materials, stewardship, and circularity.

Simon Shelley, vice president of programme partnerships at BBC Studios, added: “We’re thrilled to be creating a series with GFA looking at how fashion can put back more into society and the environment than it takes out. Fashion can change society as well as reflect it – we hope to tell stories that reflect a pivotal moment for the industry and one that will set a trend for sustainable future.”

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New Queen Elizabeth documentary with never-before-seen footage premieres

Washington [US], May 08: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, a new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of the royal family is all set to premiere on May 29.

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According to Variety, the 75-minute BBC television documentary entitled "Elizabeth: The Invisible Queen" focuses on the early part of Queen Elizabeth's life, from her birth of Queen Elizabeth to her coronation at the age of 27 in 1953. There are several recordings in the home of the British Royal Family, which have so far been held privately in the vaults of the British Film Institute.

The documentary will include unprecedented footage of notable events in the Queen's life, such as Prince Phillip's visit to Balmoral Castle in 1946, just before the couple's engagement was announced. Other important moments in the film include rare footage of her uncle Prince George, the Queen with the Duke of Kent, and footage of the 1951 Bramoral royal family, a year before George VI's death.

The film combines video with newsreel audio and Queen's public speech, rather than traditional narration or interviews, as per BBC Queen Elizabeth granted the BBC Studio access to the footage, and the producers and editors watched over 400 films. Home recordings include previously lost newsreels and behind-the-scenes footage of officially state-sponsored events, reported by Variety. "Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen" is directed by Simon Finch, and executive produced by Julia Harrington and Harvey Lilley. Clare Sillery, head of documentary operations at the BBC, commissioned the project, while Claire Popplewell served as creative director. Produced by BBC Studios.

This movie will be broadcasted on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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