Fashioning Identity

For episode four, photographer Campbell Addy is
joined by designer Tolu Coker, and model
James Corbin to discuss the importance of
telling the stories of cultural identity within fashion and
exploring their individuality through shared cultural
experiences. The conversation focuses on the pressures of being
Black in the fashion industry, and how to remain authentic in the
face of criticism and obstacles.


About Campbell:


British-Ghanaian artist and photographer Campbell Addy draws
inspiration from his culturally diverse upbringing, this has
informed an intricate discovery of the self and a unique eye. In
2023, Campbell was awarded the Isabella Blow award in for Fashion
Creator at The Fashion Awards presented by Pandora.


About Tolu:


Tolu Coker is a young British-Nigerian Fashion and Textiles
Designer, Illustrator and Multi-Disciplinary Artist based in
London. Merging artisan craftsmanship with innovative technology,
her mainly- unisex designs have a key focus on deconstruction and
sustainability and her work has since been internationally
recognised, and is supported by the BFC NEWGEN initiative.


About James:


James Corbin is a fashion model and creative based in London who
has fronted global campaigns for Levi’s and Valentino and starred
in editorials for Dazed and Vogue Italia.


About the BFC Fashion Forum Podcast:


Brought to you by the British Fashion Council, a series of
conversations with designers and the broader creative community,
all of whom play a vital role in the fashion industry’s culture
and reputation, promoting British creativity on a global scale.


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