Why ‘Fashion Reimagined’ Film Still Buzzing, How Nest Artisan Programs Surpassed $1M Sales: Short Takes
Fashion on Film: “Fashion Reimagined,” a documentary film about the full lifespan of a designer garment, is available for screening starting Tuesday.
The film follows fashion designer Amy Powney (and her brand Mother of Pearl) on her mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment. The launch follows recent acclaim at the British Independent Film Awards, where the film received a nomination for “Best Debut Director” for Becky Hutner, who directed and produced the film.
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“The way we produce clothing and indeed our very relationship with clothes needs to change fast. And I hope ‘Fashion Reimagined’ can help usher in a new narrative for fashion, one in which we can all enjoy this vital art form and tool for self-expression in a way that centers people and planet,” Hutner said in a press statement.
A rising star in the London fashion scene, Powney contrasts her growing fashion ambitions with the hopes of her activist parents. When she won the British Fashion Council and Vogue Designer Fashion Fund in 2017, she used the prize money to fashion a “No Frills” collection which is seen in the documentary.
The film can be watched on demand via Amazon, AppleTV+, Google Play and Vudu among others.
Vested at Nest: Artisan nonprofit partner Nest has surpassed the $1 million mark through two of its programs.
These programs span Nest’s collaborations with quilters at Gee’s Bend, as well as Etsy’s Uplift Makers program, which supports artisans undergoing economic hardship.
The partnership with Gee’s Bend Quilters enables the artistry and cultural significance of quilters to be cast forward at brands such as American Giant, Etsy, Greg Lauren, Chloé and Marfa Stance, all of which have embraced their unique artistic legacy. Together, artisan earnings surpassed $1 million in revenue.
Meanwhile, the Uplift Makers program has helped power the likes of Gee’s Bend Quilters, Gullah Basket Weavers, Afghan Refugees Collective and Indigenous Artisans Collective. To date, this initiative has yielded more than $1 million in total sales for participating artisans.
Nest’s founder Rebecca Burgess said Nest is proud to partner with companies like Etsy and brands like Greg Lauren to deepen its support for artisan communities worldwide. “These two exciting programming milestones, which represent life-changing income for our artisan partners, are proof of what is possible when we collaborate and work together.”
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