From Journalism to Fashion Activism: Refashioning Stories for Social Change
From Journalism to Fashion Activism: Refashioning Stories for Social Change
Interview with Kabir Bedi
- Samita Nandy
Today celebrity activists and fashion models are accomplishing what most journalism schools cannot. While this statement is rooted in controversy, influencers and activists have come to rely on storytelling, both literally and visually, to help their fans spark social change.
This is what international actor and Oscar-voting member Kabir Bedi indicates in his radical views of journalism education. He also expresses his opinion on the critical state of the tabloid press — especially when it comes to violence, fake news and scandals.
‘The real scandal is not who slept with who,’ explains the Sandokan star at the Mumbai Soho House in India. ‘The real scandal is when that building collapsed in Bangladesh, and it shows the extent of exploitation in the fashion world — how many big names are involved and how many of those names have become responsive today as a result of that accident and loss of life.’
The rhetorical question in #WhoMadeMyClothes is gaining a valid response beyond tabloid journalism in the fashion revolution.
