Rachel Deeley
@rldeeley
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Digital editor and content writer @PenguinUKBooks, formerly covering sustainability @bof.
London, England
Joined November 2012
Last year, before the true identity of "Elly Conway" was revealed, I sat down with Terry Hayes for a fascinating conversation about the authors who have inspired him, the weirdest job he ever had, and the one book he regrets not reading:
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Please share especially if UK based https://t.co/Y4NY6HFXKK
theguardian.com
Award-winning poet last seen in early hours of Saturday morning in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire
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Who will take the #Eurovision crown tonight? 👑 We’ve rounded up a must-read book from each competing country... https://t.co/JeR1qcekwo
penguin.co.uk
Explore the world of Penguin Books. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love.
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Projections organised by @whering__ happening right now in Manchester city centre. #RanaPlaza10NeverAgain
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My first piece for @PenguinUKBooks! Just in time for Earth Day - for those who are doing the work and need an antidote to climate anxiety:
For many of us, grappling with the climate crisis can be overwhelming. Find your next read in this round-up of gentle environmental books that spark hope:
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it's that time of the year again! we're kicking off our third annual black writers fellowship. if you or a friend might be interested, pls don't hesitate to apply or reach out with questions!
businessoffashion.com
The Business of Fashion is seeking candidates for a six-month, part-time, paid reporting fellowship with our editorial team, designed to empower aspiring Black journalists.
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I’ve loved being a fashion + sustainability reporter, but equally excited to be starting a new job that lets me delve into another passion of mine. I look forward to getting to know a new community of publishers, BookTokkers and avid readers📚
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Huge thanks to my fab BoF newsroom colleagues - past and present - for everything. @SarahKNews @TamCharlotte92 @DanielYawMiller @RobW_U @Cathaleen_Chen @marcbain_ @luxeoflique @SheIsSoSheena @dianapearl_ @brianjbaskin + more, I’ll miss you all a tonne!
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Some ✨professional news✨! Today is my last day at @BoF, after 4 incredibly fun and formative years as a reporter. Later this month, I’ll be joining @PenguinUKBooks as a digital content writer/editor for the Penguin brand.
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Is sustainable fashion elitist? đź’ "The conversation around sustainable fashion is becoming an increasingly charged debate about the messy links between consumption, class and climate impact." Read more:
businessoffashion.com
Calling out the industry’s environmental footprint and the true cost of making clothes has touched off a complex and heated debate about the accessibility and affordability of lower-impact fashion.
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My latest BoF story is a freebie! (i.e. no paywall, just register with your email address.) I unpack why the #sustainablefashion movement gets accused of being classist, and what could help reframe this increasingly fraught debate:
businessoffashion.com
Calling out the industry’s environmental footprint and the true cost of making clothes has touched off a complex and heated debate about the accessibility and affordability of lower-impact fashion.
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“I don’t anticipate an EPR for textiles coming into place in the near future” - @DefraGovUK Secretary of State. A consultation on an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for textiles was expected by the end of 2022. Watch the clip, including Chair @Dunne4Ludlow reaction 👇
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Aspiring journalists! The @guardian and @ObserverUK Positive Action Scheme 2023 has just launched! If you're Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or a person with a disability, you can apply here https://t.co/HUYct8FuFK
workwithus.theguardian.com
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While Schiaparelli’s faux animal head gowns are dominating the news, Gucci’s quietly dropped rabbit felt (not technically fur) after questions about how the material fits with the brand’s animal welfare policies. Via @rldeeley @BoF
businessoffashion.com
The company faced questions about how rabbit felt, which is made from the animal’s hairs, fit with its no-fur policy.
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We worry there's enough fossil fuels to blow past climate goals. But we don't worry enough about how to redirect the money spent on extracting those fuels to spending it on sustainability goals. đź§µon investigation with @priazrocha & @_ToddGillespie
https://t.co/zC6O7cqN0y
bloomberg.com
Sustainability-linked bonds let companies borrow cheaply if they meet environmental, social, and governance targets. A Bloomberg News analysis found those goals are weak
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"I know it can sound flippant, but they really embody this notion that every billionaire is a policy failure.” This is really something:
nytimes.com
Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. The profits will now be used to fight climate change.
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Ahead of tonight's #LoveIsland season finale, I wrote about how the show is still a huge marketing opp for fast fashion brands - free to read!
businessoffashion.com
This year the hit reality series was sponsored by resale site eBay, a move celebrated as promoting more responsible consumption. But the show is still a huge marketing opportunity for fast-fashion...
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When reality TV show Love Island partnered with eBay this year, it was pitched as a win for efforts to encourage more responsible consumption. But the series still turns heads for fast fashion. @rldeeley breaks it down via @BoF
businessoffashion.com
This year the hit reality series was sponsored by resale site eBay, a move celebrated as promoting more responsible consumption. But the show is still a huge marketing opportunity for fast-fashion...
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“Emerging technologies focused on waterless dyeing offer a potential game-changing solution for a thirsty part of fashion’s supply chain.” @BoF & @rldeeley looked into new ways of dyeing, including our dope dyeing solution and collaboration with imogo.
businessoffashion.com
Turning dresses red and jeans blue is a dirty, resource-intensive process. A number of new technologies offer promising solutions for a lower-impact way forward.
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