Camila Batmanghelidjh founded Kids Company in 1996; they provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children. Kids Company services reach 14,000 children across London, including the most deprived and at risk, who not only negotiate significant challenges in their family homes, but also face immense threat within their neighbourhoods. Kids Company provide a...Read More
Diversity in modelling has become an area of increased interest and coverage over recent years, as the fashion industry comes to accept the need to seek out ambassadors who are relatable to women across the nation. Angel Sinclair is a proud advocator of this movement, founding the new campaign ‘Models of Diversity’ whilst juggling her...Read More
For any woman interested in fashion, Caryn Franklin needs no introduction. As presenter of the BBC’s The Clothes Show in the late 1980s and 1990s, before the internet explosion, she was to many the only insight into one of the most desirable and fascinating industries in the world. Caryn was also Fashion Editor and Co-Editor...Read More
Hannah arrived at MSL Headquarters in a floral green dress given to her as a gift from a friend in South Africa, just one of the many global locations she has resided in over recent years. Her energy is infectious, and it is instantly clear that the work she does is the perfect way for...Read More
Nathalie’s exceptional career has spanned over twenty years within the luxury fashion industry. Born in Montreal, Nathalie studied graphic art and haute – couture draping before studying fashion design in Paris. An international award led her to New York, where she studied marketing and merchandising before embarking upon a further eight years in the United...Read More
Caryn Franklin’s ongoing commitment and passion, along with Debra Bourne and model Erin O’Connor, to promote and celebrate greater diversity within the fashion industry, resulted in the founding of an initiative entitled All Walks Beyond the Catwalk. Endorsed by the British Fashion Council and drawing support from iconic photographer Rankin, this is the first time...Read More
Clare began her job as Assistant Curator of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery ten years ago and was given the task of cataloging the Ida Kar archive, which the Gallery had just acquired. The archive was extremely large and comprised all of Kar’s negatives, vintage prints, contact sheets, cuttings book and letters. Clare worked...Read More
Tamsin O’Hanlon is the founder of Free Range, Europe’s largest graduate art & design show. Now in its 10th year, Free Range annually showcases over 3,000 art and design students from the UK’s finest universities with Tamsin having orchestrated the growth and success of the venture single handed. This year, Tamsin has developed the showcase...Read More
Helen Storey can be described as an artist, scientist and designer who has demonstrated success in all of the aforementioned industries. The focus and interest of so much of her work is the crossover and interaction between these disciplines. The Semple team met with Helen whilst in conversation with bespoke womenswear designer Susie Stone at...Read More
Semple caught up with Teresa Collenette whilst perusing the fantastic vintage pieces on offer at the Oxfam Curiosity Pop Up Shop at Selfridges. We thought it was particularly interesting how Oxfam chose to feature storytelling behind the pieces by using innovative technology. What role do you play for the Oxfam Curiosity Shop? I am one...Read More
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