Listen "Ep 47 Female Workwear Design and Sustainability with Paula Cannon on The Wise Why"
Episode Synopsis
Paula Cannon: The Fashion Designer Making Workwear Comfortable and Practical for Women.
Paula Cannon is the founder of Pen to Peg Fashion Design Consultancy, a company that specialises in the corporate uniform sector's design and supply of uniforms. She has worked with large brands such as Virgin Atlantic, Barclays Bank, HSBC, and Costa Coffee to create comfortable and practical collections for women. In this episode of The Wise Why, Paula talks about her work in the workwear industry and her commitment to creating sustainable solutions. She also shares her insights on the importance of co-designing uniforms with the wearers to ensure they fit for purpose. Listen to this episode to learn more about Paula Cannon and her work to make workwear more comfortable and practical for women.
Episode 47 Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Wise Why00:33 Paula Cannon02:00 Designing for major brands03:52 Singing in a band to finance University04:11 passion for design05:20 Allders, Harrods Uniform06:39 Create something for everyone07:56 Sustainability in fashion11:30 Gender suitable and role appropriate workwear12:58 Charcoal Bamboo & other fabrics15:36 Pen to Peg16:23 Control of my own destiny17:31 Setting up an Online course18:55 Work wear for everyone19:41 Garments can be inclusive21:26 Growing up in Ireland23:30 Dress making a brilliant skill25:22 Great Mentors28:18 Doing things differently32:31 Aha Moments
#workwear #workwearfashion #videopodcast
Paula Cannon is the founder of Pen to Peg Fashion Design Consultancy, a company that specialises in the corporate uniform sector's design and supply of uniforms. She has worked with large brands such as Virgin Atlantic, Barclays Bank, HSBC, and Costa Coffee to create comfortable and practical collections for women. In this episode of The Wise Why, Paula talks about her work in the workwear industry and her commitment to creating sustainable solutions. She also shares her insights on the importance of co-designing uniforms with the wearers to ensure they fit for purpose. Listen to this episode to learn more about Paula Cannon and her work to make workwear more comfortable and practical for women.
Episode 47 Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Wise Why00:33 Paula Cannon02:00 Designing for major brands03:52 Singing in a band to finance University04:11 passion for design05:20 Allders, Harrods Uniform06:39 Create something for everyone07:56 Sustainability in fashion11:30 Gender suitable and role appropriate workwear12:58 Charcoal Bamboo & other fabrics15:36 Pen to Peg16:23 Control of my own destiny17:31 Setting up an Online course18:55 Work wear for everyone19:41 Garments can be inclusive21:26 Growing up in Ireland23:30 Dress making a brilliant skill25:22 Great Mentors28:18 Doing things differently32:31 Aha Moments
#workwear #workwearfashion #videopodcast
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