Anouk B Richards

Hello everyone! 

My name is Anouk and I would like to be head of sustainability.

Sustainability is a key topic for our society; and one for which we must all take responsibility. In addition to my personal interest in sustainability issues, as a geography student, it is a core part of my academic career.

The role allows me to unite my studies and my personal interest in fashion. I would see my role as making sure the magazine focuses on its own impact, but also develop the magazine’s own branding as a driver of positive change.

In my academic career, I have been involved in running various events. I will use these organisational skills to increase next year's sustainability. My goals are:

- organising workshops where we learn to re-design and re-purpose and old clothing

- ensuring that events such as the fashion show are more sustainable, e.g. reducing the amount of materials used and/or using sustainable materials; selling food and beverages in eco-friendly cups/containers

- bringing in guest speakers who talk about fashion and sustainability

- creating displays within UCL to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry

- organising more sustainability-based events, e.g. more second-hand shopping trips

These initiatives will provide members and other students with the concept of sustainability and its growing importance in the fashion industry. I would be delighted to organise these events next year. Thank you for your time!