Assistant Professor in Fashion - working towards a sustainable future for people and the planet
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined August 2010
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Dr Alana M James retweeted
COMING SOON - Impact Innovation Fund 🔍
@IMPACTnetwork23 are funding a range of cross-disciplinary innovation projects addressing challenges with the measure of environmental impact across the fashion & textiles sector.
Call opens: 8th April 2024
📌 Follow - @IMPACTnetwork23
Another great day with the @IMPACTnetwork23 team collaborating with project partners and fashion stakeholders in uncovering hidden environmental impacts #sustainablefashion #reaearchteam
As part of the @TextileExchange conference, the IMPACT+ team ran a workshop in collaboration with @MicrofibreC. Find out more about our call to action here: youtu.be/tYAXGjwzAU0?si=r4nB…
#stakeholdercollaboration #environmentalimpact
Delighted to be back BCU delivering a guest lecture to share details of our recently funded @IMPACTnetwork23, focusing on how critical consumers are to taking action! Thanks to Jieling Xiao and @mershaaftab for hosting me #guestlecture #collaborationopportunity
This is a great example of how the fashion industry can move forward with accurate impact measures and transparency across the value chain. It really reflects the ethos of our @IMPACTnetwork23 #traceability #accountability #SustainableFuture
ASKET (@asketsthlm) now prints impact receipt, a proof of purchase that details how much #carbon, #water, and #energy were used to produce the clothes its customers buy 🧾
I spoke with @ffinlocostain today about the need for evidenced based, scientific environmental measures across fashion and textiles, as part of the @UKRI_News funded @IMPACTnetwork23 project @NorthumbriaUni . You can catch up on our panel discussion here: 8point9.com/8-9-newsweek-dis…
Dr Alana M James retweeted
The IMPACT+ team are at the @TextileExchange conference this week. We are keen to discuss environmental impact measures, tools standards and certifications. Come and see us! @kjsher @alanamjames @DrTStanton
Great to get our global project partners together for the @IMPACTnetwork23 project at @NorthumbriaUni
#designresearch #environmentalimpact
The IMPACT+ team welcomed their Network project partners to a kick-off event on Friday @NorthumbriaUni. Values, ways of working and inclusivity were amongst the key topics of conversation #industrycollaboration #transparency #knowledgeexchange
Thanks @Drapers @FashionforGood for featuring the success of our recently funded @IMPACTnetwork23 #jointhenetwork #environmentalimpact
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We are looking to appoint an experienced HE project manager to help us run the @IMPACTnetwork23 funded by @NERCscience @ahrcpress @innovateuk - last few days to apply! #projectmanager #HEjobs #sustainablefashion
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Dr Alana M James retweeted
Our desire for clothing is responsible for 8% of all CO2 emissions.
@alanamjames is leading the fight to address this with @PrendMill_sci, @AnilNamdeoNCL and @UKRI_News in collaboration with leading fashion brands
orlo.uk/xOw5s
Dr Alana M James retweeted
Very happy to announce my involvement for the next years @KingsCollegeLon in the IMPACT+ project (@IMPACTnetwork23), funded by @UKRI_News and lead by @alanamjames (@NorthumbriaUni). Check out our mission and aims in the press release here below!
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-to-help…
Dr Alana M James retweeted
The #SustainableFashion & textiles industry has been awarded £6m from @innovateuk, @NERCscience & @ahrcpress.
This funding, part of UKRI's £15m #CircularFashion programme, will support 3️⃣ research networks, informing more responsible practices.
Story:
➡️ ow.ly/YiJ950PyEow
ALT Portrait of textile designer choosing fabric from stack of rolls inside sustainable workshop
Dr Alana M James retweeted
A major project, led by Northumbria's @alanamjames, will bring together a network of academics, manufacturers, fashion brands and consumers to examine how the environmental impact of the fashion and textiles industry is measured and assessed
Find out more: orlo.uk/xOw5s
Very excited to announce that I will be leading the @IMPACTnetwork23 funded by @NERCscience, @ahrcpress and @innovateuk Circular Fashion and Textile Programme: NetworkPlus at @NorthumbriaUni #sustainablefashion #environmentalimpact
@kjsher @PrendMill_sci @DrGalli85
Dr Alana M James retweeted
The global fashion industry uses more energy than aviation and shipping combined. With @nercscience and @InnovateUK, we’re mobilising three teams of experts to help the sector adopt more sustainable practices.
Find out more: orlo.uk/kh7Xe
ALT A person with a measuring tape draped around their shoulders looks at shelves filled with rolls of fabrics
Dr Alana M James retweeted
The global fashion industry uses more energy than aviation and shipping combined. With @AHRCpress and @InnovateUK, we’re mobilising three teams of experts to help the sector adopt more sustainable practices.
Find out more: orlo.uk/VLaxt
ALT A person with a measuring tape draped around their shoulders looks at shelves filled with rolls of fabrics
Very excited to be leading the @IMPACTnetwork23 as part of this programme funded by @ahrcpress @NERCscience @innovateuk
#crossdisciplinaryresearch #circularfashion
£6m invested in research and innovation for a #SustainableFashion & #Textiles industry.
The funding comes from @innovateuk @ahrcpress & @NERCscience as part of @UKRI_News’s £15m #CircularFashion programme.
Read the story for the list of awardees:
👗 ow.ly/24JY50PyzqN
ALT Portrait of textile designer choosing fabric from stack of rolls inside sustainable workshop
A great conclusion to a 6-month internally funded project and sabbatical @NorthumbriaUni #designresearch #crossdisciplinary #collaboration
Yesterday we hosted a cross-disciplinary workshop with stimulating discussions on #AnthropogenicFibres in the environment. Thanks to all who came and my co-organisers team Threadcount 🙌
@alanamjames @kjsher
Embracing Helsinki for #PLATE2023 with @NorthumbriaUni fashion colleagues. Looking forward to an exciting few days ahead @AaltoUniversity #CircularEconomy #sustainablefashion
Dr Alana M James retweeted
Fashion Cultures Seasin Episode 2 out now #sustainable #slow #fashion with @alanamjames
@NorthumbriaUni
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