Olivia Pinnock
@oliviapinnock.bsky.social
Journalist | Sustainable Fashion
Forbes Contributor
Lecturer London College of Fashion
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Forbes Contributor
Lecturer London College of Fashion
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Olivia Pinnock
@oliviapinnock.bsky.social
· Dec 15
Hi Bluesky 🦋
Here to connect over:
- Sustainable Fashion 👠🌱
- Journalism and Media biz 🗞️✒️
Here to connect over:
- Sustainable Fashion 👠🌱
- Journalism and Media biz 🗞️✒️
Exploring the rise of rubber as a fashion material and the fascinating but troubling history it holds...
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Amazonian Rubber Is Back In Fashion, But We Must Remember Its Dark Past
Rubber is being touted as a sustainable alternative to leather and it can support indigenous livelihoods too, if we learn from history
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November 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Exploring the rise of rubber as a fashion material and the fascinating but troubling history it holds...
www.forbes.com/sites/olivia...
www.forbes.com/sites/olivia...
What the group chat really wants for Christmas 🙏
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
What the group chat really wants for Christmas 🙏
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It is both ethically wrong & fundamentally anti-democratic for one man to command this much wealth and power.
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It is both ethically wrong & fundamentally anti-democratic for one man to command this much wealth and power.
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Umm… yay me? I scored 90% on Have I Got Phobia For You. Test yourself here www.higpfy.co.uk
Have I Got Phobia For You
Bringing attention to the often harmful practices of our mainstream media. Thankfully the days of vile hostility against gay people are now more or less over, but, reading today’s newspapers, there’s ...
www.higpfy.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Umm… yay me? I scored 90% on Have I Got Phobia For You. Test yourself here www.higpfy.co.uk
I laugh regularly about the time a tipsy young woman on the bus said to her friends “I bought this on Instagram. Look! You put it on, and it’s all blue, then you wait… then you rub it off and your lips look exactly the same!” And they all had a good giggle with the middle aged man sat behind them
Five Wirecutter staffers — ranging in skin tone, lip shape, age, and makeup expertise — tested the lip-liner stain to learn whether it was as easy to use as folks online make it seem, as well as to see whether the pigment really does last “all day long,” as the marketing suggests.
We Can’t Escape These Peel-Off Lip Stains, So We Tested Them
Most of our testers found the lip stain easy to use and long-lasting, but the patchy finish and large applicator are major cons worth considering.
nyti.ms
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I laugh regularly about the time a tipsy young woman on the bus said to her friends “I bought this on Instagram. Look! You put it on, and it’s all blue, then you wait… then you rub it off and your lips look exactly the same!” And they all had a good giggle with the middle aged man sat behind them
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If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
One of my favourite things about Bluesky is that it doesn’t ask me if I want to add music to my posts
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One of my favourite things about Bluesky is that it doesn’t ask me if I want to add music to my posts
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We find out how retailers such as Marks and Spencer and Seasalt are building end of life into their supply chains, and what government needs to do to extend the capacity for recycling clothing and textiles.
#supplychain #fashionretail #recycling
#supplychain #fashionretail #recycling
Fashion retail’s new routes to recycling open up opportunities
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October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We find out how retailers such as Marks and Spencer and Seasalt are building end of life into their supply chains, and what government needs to do to extend the capacity for recycling clothing and textiles.
#supplychain #fashionretail #recycling
#supplychain #fashionretail #recycling
Found an 18th century painting of the first Labubu
October 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Found an 18th century painting of the first Labubu
Do you know where your clothes were grown? Spoke to some very interesting people for this piece #sustainablefashion
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The Rise Of ‘Grown In The UK’ Fashion
UK Farms are expanding into fiber production as brands and makers seek greater traceability of supply chains
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October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Do you know where your clothes were grown? Spoke to some very interesting people for this piece #sustainablefashion
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www.forbes.com/sites/olivia...
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If y’all would take a second to read past scary headlines, you’d know that not all hope is lost to save coral reefs.
In fact, the authors behind the tipping point paper made sure to mention that we can still save remaining reefs by rapidly reducing emissions.
So don’t give up. The reefs need you.
In fact, the authors behind the tipping point paper made sure to mention that we can still save remaining reefs by rapidly reducing emissions.
So don’t give up. The reefs need you.
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
If y’all would take a second to read past scary headlines, you’d know that not all hope is lost to save coral reefs.
In fact, the authors behind the tipping point paper made sure to mention that we can still save remaining reefs by rapidly reducing emissions.
So don’t give up. The reefs need you.
In fact, the authors behind the tipping point paper made sure to mention that we can still save remaining reefs by rapidly reducing emissions.
So don’t give up. The reefs need you.
I am living proof that you can be into environmentalism and not enjoy yoga or wild swimming. Don't let that hold you back from joining the cause. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk 💚
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I am living proof that you can be into environmentalism and not enjoy yoga or wild swimming. Don't let that hold you back from joining the cause. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk 💚
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twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
And includes my feature on the state of textile recycling in the UK right now! Spoiler: we desperately need extended producer responsibility legislation. #sustainablefashion #ukfashion #fashionwaste
Ahead of Drapers Inner Circle Summit, the event for the founders and C-suites of fashion retail businesses, the October issue of Drapers is dedicated to “The new leadership style”.
Read the issue here.
#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
Read the issue here.
#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
The new leadership style, Clarks, Liberty and more in October's Drapers
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October 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
And includes my feature on the state of textile recycling in the UK right now! Spoiler: we desperately need extended producer responsibility legislation. #sustainablefashion #ukfashion #fashionwaste
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THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE
CHECK IT OUT
outsidersartsclub.com
CHECK IT OUT
outsidersartsclub.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE
CHECK IT OUT
outsidersartsclub.com
CHECK IT OUT
outsidersartsclub.com
14 years in London and I finally went to see The Mousetrap this afternoon. Very camp, very fun, didn’t guess who dunnit. The theatre is charmingly decrepit. An excellent autumn/winter activity.
October 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
14 years in London and I finally went to see The Mousetrap this afternoon. Very camp, very fun, didn’t guess who dunnit. The theatre is charmingly decrepit. An excellent autumn/winter activity.
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
Thoughts and prayers for the PR who has just sent me a press release for inclusion in any "Christmas git guides" 😂
October 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Thoughts and prayers for the PR who has just sent me a press release for inclusion in any "Christmas git guides" 😂
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Exclusive #JournoRequest for Industry Experts!
Attention experts! We've just posted a media request for Fashion sustainability experts needed to discuss impact of global trade policies. Click the link for the full request details!
bit.ly/4ezDgRB
Attention experts! We've just posted a media request for Fashion sustainability experts needed to discuss impact of global trade policies. Click the link for the full request details!
bit.ly/4ezDgRB
September 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Exclusive #JournoRequest for Industry Experts!
Attention experts! We've just posted a media request for Fashion sustainability experts needed to discuss impact of global trade policies. Click the link for the full request details!
bit.ly/4ezDgRB
Attention experts! We've just posted a media request for Fashion sustainability experts needed to discuss impact of global trade policies. Click the link for the full request details!
bit.ly/4ezDgRB
Is this a terrible use of plastic? Yes.
Do I need another notebook? Absolutely not.
Did I still buy Vogue because I was so thrilled to see a magazine with a covermount? You bet I did.
Do I need another notebook? Absolutely not.
Did I still buy Vogue because I was so thrilled to see a magazine with a covermount? You bet I did.
September 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Is this a terrible use of plastic? Yes.
Do I need another notebook? Absolutely not.
Did I still buy Vogue because I was so thrilled to see a magazine with a covermount? You bet I did.
Do I need another notebook? Absolutely not.
Did I still buy Vogue because I was so thrilled to see a magazine with a covermount? You bet I did.
14,000 people and you could have heard a pin drop. I forget that not that long ago we had leaders who spoke with clarity, passion, thoughtfulness and intelligence. What a wonderful evening listening to Obama at the O2
September 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
14,000 people and you could have heard a pin drop. I forget that not that long ago we had leaders who spoke with clarity, passion, thoughtfulness and intelligence. What a wonderful evening listening to Obama at the O2
Today’s research fun find: a poem from 1927 bemoaning the lack of size-inclusive fashion
September 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today’s research fun find: a poem from 1927 bemoaning the lack of size-inclusive fashion
Me seeing yet another “coolest places in the world list”: What a load of rubbish 😒
Me seeing my neighbourhood ranked as the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the world: Why, yes, this is objective truth! 😌
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
Me seeing my neighbourhood ranked as the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the world: Why, yes, this is objective truth! 😌
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
This vibrant south London neighbourhood is officially one of the coolest places in the world
Behold, the coolest place in Britain right now.
www.timeout.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Me seeing yet another “coolest places in the world list”: What a load of rubbish 😒
Me seeing my neighbourhood ranked as the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the world: Why, yes, this is objective truth! 😌
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
Me seeing my neighbourhood ranked as the fourth coolest neighbourhood in the world: Why, yes, this is objective truth! 😌
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
