Why I created THE TRIBE™ Empowerment Journal
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I have written a very personal entry here about why I created THE TRIBE™ Empowerment Journal. I wanted to explain why it was important for me to put together something useful and timeless for[…]

An Interview With ‘Mindful Fashion’ Retailers Gather & See

Sustainable and Ethical Fashion beautifully curated. Organic. Fairtrade. Heritage. Small scale production. Eco-friendly. What more could you want? Samata interviews Gather&See co-founder Alicia Taylor, one half of a power duo ticking all the[…]

AWE Inspired Community Interview
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AWE: Alive We’re Empowered is a fine jewellery company that honours and celebrates the triumphs of individuals. The distinctive AWE medallion, developed by Founder and Creative Director Jill Johnson, is both an expression of[…]

Samata in Lancôme posters around london!
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Lancôme invited real women, each kicking ass in their real lives, to be part of their Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation campaign presenting the widest shade range from any makeup brand, period. They[…]

WGSN futures Awards
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The WGSN Futures Awards 2016 took place at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London on 26 May 2016 where some of the world’s leading fashion innovators were recognised in a star-studded ceremony hosted by broadcaster[…]

WGSN futures with the Girl Gang
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I recently attended the WGSN Awards with long time gal-pal Courtney Blackman, fashion expert and style presenter, Stefanie Jones and stylist Rebekah Roy. I have known Courtney for years (in fact we often tell[…]

Blog Series In Association with Bloomsbury Publishing
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Fashion Designer’s Resource Book author Samata has launched a blog series, in association with Bloomsbury Publishing, to celebrate Graduate Fashion Week. In a series of blog posts written exclusively for Graduate Fashion Week in[…]

Headgear
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* Update December 2018 * As you all know, I love a good head wrap! I find them super convenient when I’m rushing out of the house and don’t have time to do[…]

Copenhagen Fashion Summit
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The Copenhagen Fashion Summit is the world’s largest event on sustainable fashion. The Summit contained an eight-hour dense programme with a total of 52 speakers and panellists. Among these were Renzo Rosso from OTB[…]

Staying at the AC Bella Sky for Copenhagen Fashion Summit
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I recently stayed at the AC Bella Sky hotel, designed by Danish studio 3XN. Housed in a funky high-rise building, this beautiful upscale hotel (currently the largest in Scandanavia) features bright, minimalist decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, the[…]