Funsho is a trainee maths teacher with a passion to learn about and implement all things sustainable and ethical.  She is SFW’s new Digital Programme Leader; designing digital content for our website and social media. In her spare time, Funsho manages the YouTube channel 'Girl on The Way'; creating home sustainability videos, with the aim of informing her audience about ethical and environmentally friendly lifestyle alternatives.

Introducing one of our community inclusion volunteers, Alice. She’s based in Falmouth, studying Fashion Design and running her side-hustle of creating designs from fabric remnants.

Amber is the new member of our Partnerships Team, focusing on finding sponsors for the event and securing long-lasting partnerships. Currently studying a Masters in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Amber’s environmental ethos stems from her upbringing in the Welsh countryside. She now seeks to help the fashion industry become more sustainable, believing fiercely that change must come from the top.

Hattie is a recent graduate who is part of SFW’s Communications Team responsible for the website and newsletters. She is passionate about finding more sustainable ways to uphold fashion and other industries, and renounce the outdated consumerist-driven way of life. Hattie believes that it is time we move away from fast fashion, and rediscover the art form in more sustainable, ethical ways.

Sam works with the Communications Team; reaching out to industries, the media and influencers to spread the word about SFW. Her background in fashion, beauty and vintage retail - and her passion for the creative repurposing and upcycling of clothing and other products - inspired Sam to join SFW. We feel very lucky to have her on our team, helping to spread the word of sustainable fashion and make it an accessible and inclusive movement for everyone.

We’re recruiting for two Community Inclusion volunteers to join our SFW team. This is a crucial aspect of our work - elevating and amplifying the work of people in the community, and their action in favour of a sustainable fashion industry. Is this role for you?! Have a look…

Ben is SFW’s Digital Programme Lead, responsible for creating content using recorded interviews and How To workshops. Ben is a young creative who works in and around Bristol as an image consultant, photographer and stylist. He strongly believes that it is time for a change in the fashion landscape, including more representation, education surrounding manufacturing and a real effort to alter the perception around single use clothing.

Amelia Crews is the Ambassador Lead for SFW. She is a recent graduate in Business and Digital Marketing and has joined SFW because of her love of clothes and her desire that we learn to see the beautiful value in pre-used clothing. She believes that, rather than supporting a constant stream of new clothing, we should learn to create new from the old and find more value behind what we wear.

Alex has joined our Communication Team to look after Sustainable Fashion Week's social media channels. Having worked for the fashion industry, Alex understands first-hand the destructive environmental impact it has. Her passion for sustainable fashion, and embracing sustainable lifestyle choices where one can, is what drove Alex to join SFW.

Georgia is overseeing our social media content and the way we develop our ‘brand’ through our messaging. Georgia was drawn to SFW because of the focus on community involvement and trying to make sustainable fashion accessible. She loves that SFW isn't just focusing on those who are already involved in sustainability and condemning those who aren't; SFW is about bringing everyone on board in ways that work for them.

We’re so excited to have Mya-Rose on the SFW team. Mya-Rose (AKA Birdgirl) is an inspiration to us, having done so much work in supporting access to nature for Visible Ethnic Minority Communities. She is going to support us in reaching out to the diverse Bristol communities and in ensuring our programming is representative.

Claire Haines has joined the SFW team as our Programming Lead for City Wide Events. Her background in event management and charity makes her the perfect fit for this role. Claire loves fashion and the outdoors, but hates waste and is constantly learning about new ways to tackle sustainability issues.

Holly has joined the SFW team as our Programming Lead; planning the marketplace at our Hub Event and putting together a programme of workshops. She has a background in law and for 9 years has run the vintage clothes store @vinrougevintage.

Each week we’ll introduce you to a member of the SFW team - giving them a moment to talk about why sustainability in the fashion industry matters to them. This first week is the turn of our Founder, Amelia Twine.