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Rachel Deeley

@rldeeley

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Digital editor and content writer @PenguinUKBooks, formerly covering sustainability @bof.

London, England
Joined November 2012
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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
2 years
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:
@PenguinUKBooks
Penguin Books UK
2 years
Now the cat's out of the bag, get to know more about the co-author of Argylle, Terry Hayes 👇
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@PenguinUKBooks
Penguin Books UK
3 years
Who will take the #Eurovision crown tonight? 👑 We’ve rounded up a must-read book from each competing country... https://t.co/JeR1qcekwo
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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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@SophieBenson_
Sophie Benson
3 years
Projections organised by @whering__ happening right now in Manchester city centre. #RanaPlaza10NeverAgain
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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
3 years
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:
@PenguinUKBooks
Penguin Books UK
3 years
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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@Cathaleen_Chen
Cathaleen Chen
3 years
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!
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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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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
3 years
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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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
3 years
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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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
3 years
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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@Fash_Rev
Fashion Revolution
3 years
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:
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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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@rldeeley
Rachel Deeley
3 years
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:
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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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@CommonsEAC
Environmental Audit Committee
3 years
“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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@josephharker
Joseph Harker
3 years
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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@SarahKNews
Sarah Kent
3 years
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
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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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@AkshatRathi
Akshat Rathi
3 years
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
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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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Rachel Deeley
3 years
"I know it can sound flippant, but they really embody this notion that every billionaire is a policy failure.” This is really something:
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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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@SarahKNews
Sarah Kent
4 years
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
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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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@SpinnovaPlc
SPINNOVA®
4 years
“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.
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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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