The Prince of Wales's decades-long devotion to sustainability is having a measurable impact on the fashion industry.
, don’t get lost,” notes Farrell. “And it’s easy to lose them in mass production, but we can’t lose them forever because these things are actually invaluable for the future security of the planet.”and textile industries led Prince Charles to “realize that there was a gap in textile technical skills in the United Kingdom,” explains Farrell.
Thanks to a partnership between The Prince’s Foundation and Yoox Net-a-Porter, Modern Artisan students spent time inlearning about e-commerce, marketing, merchandising and warehousing. Christie, who also has a degree in fashion design, incorporated those lessons into her business: She uses detailed analytics to determine her customers’ interests, is careful in sourcing her fabrics and turns scraps into headbands and other items.
For their graduation exam, Christie and her fellow students created a capsule collection to be sold on Net-a-Porter in November 2020 that embodied the sustainability goals of The Modern Artisan. Prince Charles met them at key points in the program, such as for a review of the finished fashion items.
On February 3, Christie showcased her Ellipsis fashions to more members of the Royal Family when Prince Charles took his wife and daughter-in-law to the London training site of The Prince’s Foundation. “It was the most surreal and incredible experience,” Christie recounts.
scraps to Kate’s six-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte. The Scottish designer may have snagged a royal client in the process: Kate was reportedly very interested in Christie’s evening gowns.Prince Charles’s interest in sustainability extends beyond training efforts to his own wardrobe choices.
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