Patrick McDowell
Patrick McDowell
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Description
Patrick McDowell is a London based independent, sustainable luxury fashion brand. Patrick and the brand have solidified themselves on the global fashion stage through their commitment to sustainable and circular business practices that never compromise on quality or creativity. They have been recognised most recently in building a new and more dynamic sustainable business model for the fashion industry.
The initiative has two main benchmarks throughout the year being London Fashion Week in September and February. From these key events we create a show designed to bring together the worlds of luxury fashion, music, art and artisanal creativity. At Patrick McDowell we keep to our standards by working to create authentic storytelling and design not only clothing but the systems they sit within. Collaborating across the fashion industry to help make positive changes within those brands.
The project will facilitate knowledge sharing across the industry by introducing different ways of working. For example, discussing the new business model at panels and through commitment to creative education workshops while also sharing Patrick’s extensive knowledge on sustainability. As at Patrick McDowell our approach to fashion is not just about creating innovative pieces; it's about reshaping the industry's framework.
Governed through a more sustainable business model for the fashion industry. This newly introduced strategy where pieces are made-to-order that fit and suit you perfectly. Each garment is made available in a limited quantity and individually numbered. Where we understand that over time bodies change, or you may wish to pass your Patrick McDowell pieces to a family member, which is why we offer a complimentary refit whenever the time is right for you. At Patrick McDowell through this new strategy we work towards fostering innovation, cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, and creating a positive impact. Currently sold through the Uppfirst platform.
Patrick McDowell is a London based independent, sustainable luxury fashion brand with a highly creative and forward-thinking designer at the helm of the company. Over the last five years, Patrick and the brand have solidified themselves on the global fashion stage through their commitment to sustainable and circular business practices that never compromise on quality or creativity. The organisation's strength is through story telling. Patrick McDowell’s most recent body of work ‘Orpheus’ Ball’ for their Autumn/Winter 24 presentation was a celebration of multidisciplinary creative arts in a combined fashion show and performance held at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In collaboration with the team at Guildhall and its incredible community of students. Another key strength of the Patrick McDowell brand is their made-to-order pieces designed using exquisite Italian materials made on nineteenth century looms and handmade by London’s finest female seamstresses, the collection tells a story of craft, history, and beauty through meticulously constructed fabric. They have been recognised for their work not only for building a new and more dynamic sustainable business model for the fashion industry, but for their London Fashion Week shows and dressing some of the most exciting, emerging and established talent globally - featuring in the pages of Vogue, Forbes, WWD and The Guardian.
Production Workshops and makers in London
SDGS & Targets
Goal 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.1
Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries
12.1.1
Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production
12.2
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.2.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
12.2.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
12.3
By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses
12.3.1
(a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index
12.4
By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
12.4.1
12.4.2
(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
12.5
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
12.5.1
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
12.6
Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
12.6.1
12.7
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities
12.7.1
Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans
12.8
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
12.8.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
12.a
Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production
12.a.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
12.b
Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
12.b.1
Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability
12.c
Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities
12.c.1
Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP
SDG 14 targets covered
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Beneficiaries from this project will include Production Workshops and makers in London including the Art and Fashion Community. We have charity and community partners for each of our collections such as Songs in the city, Rambert Future movement, Positive East and London Fire Brigade.
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Tazmin Porter, Creative Director Assistant