Fashion as a Force for Good (Smart Works)

Introducing: Fashion as a Force for Good, a podcast brought to you by Smart Works, the charity that uses the power of clothing and coaching to help unemployed women get the job and transform their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening their wardrobe doors to host Tiffanie Darke this week, is author and activist Gina Martin. Gina talks Tiffanie through the story behind her campaign to make upskirting illegal, as well as her journey from working in advertising to working in campaigning and how that transition influenced her fashion choices.  Gina also brings with her, a dress she brought in Australia that always makes her feel a million dollars and has joined her at key moments in both her personal life and career.  Follow Gina Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining host Tiffanie Darke to open their wardrobe doors this week is curve model, author and activist Felicity Hayward. Felicity shares her experiences of growing her career in the previously limited curve modelling market as well as the story behind her boycott of the British Fashion Awards in 2019 which led to a much larger campaign. She also shares her best stylish tips for confidence at work, and there’s even an appearance from her beloved pet bulldog! Follow Felicity Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining host Tiffanie Darke on the podcast this week is fashion editor turned charity CEO, Jo Elvin.  Tiffanie and Jo take a trip down memory lane, reliving the challenges and joys of being a fashion editor for the UK’s top women’s magazine during the noughties, as well as the story behind her recent career change, becoming the CEO of Children with Cancer UK. Jo’s key wardrobe piece is an “LBD’ that she says pushed her out of her comfort zone and changed her outlook on fashion when she first wore it in her thirties. Jo also shares her tips for dressing for job interviews drawn from her own experiences of hiring and recruiting and explains the story behind her legendary ‘clothes my husband hates hashtag’ that has captured quite an audience on Instagram. Follow Jo Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sitting down in the Smart Works dressing room to discuss their style evolution this week, is writer and podcaster, Emma Gannon. Emma talks about her transition from working in an office to being fully freelance and how her fashion has evolved with that career change. Emma’s significant piece reflects her change in style when she says she moved away from trying to dress for ‘girl boss culture’ and decided to dress more comfortably. Emma also shares her tips for the perfect ‘Zoom outfit’… Follow Emma Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening their wardrobe doors this week is broadcaster and writer, Gemma Cairney. Gemma shares her style highs and lows with hoist Tiffanie Darke, from her beginnings as a tequila girl, to wearing a ‘flying pig jumper’ to her first days in broadcasting. Gemma recently moved to Scotland to pursue her dream of writing and she shares the thought process leading to such a momentous career change. Gemma’s key style piece, that makes her feel most herself is a gorgeous bubblegum pink blazer which she pairs with a skirt she found at Glastonbury and a black jumpsuit. Gemma we salute, your sense of style and eye for colour! Follow Gemma  Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first guest opening their wardrobe doors to host Tiffanie Darke is TV presenter and podcaster Angela Scanlon. Angela shares her own journey from her early job as a personal stylist to styling herself for big breakthroughs in her own career. Angela brings with her to the dressing room a blue denim jump-suit which she says helped her bring confident energy to a particularly tricky work situation where Angela encountered some shocking sexism. Thank you to Angela for such an open and honest conversation… Follow Angela Follow Smart Works Donate to Smart Works Find out more about booking an Interview Dressing and Preparation appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices