Fashioning Identity

For episode four, photographer Campbell Addy is joined by designer Tolu Coker, and model James Corbin to discuss the importance of telling the stories of cultural identity within fashion and exploring their individuality through shared cultural experiences. The conversation focuses on the pressures of being Black in the fashion industry, and how to remain authentic in the face of criticism and obstacles.

About Campbell:

British-Ghanaian artist and photographer Campbell Addy draws inspiration from his culturally diverse upbringing, this has informed an intricate discovery of the self and a unique eye. In 2023, Campbell was awarded the Isabella Blow award in for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards presented by Pandora.

About Tolu:

Tolu Coker is a young British-Nigerian Fashion and Textiles Designer, Illustrator and Multi-Disciplinary Artist based in London. Merging artisan craftsmanship with innovative technology, her mainly- unisex designs have a key focus on deconstruction and sustainability and her work has since been internationally recognised, and is supported by the BFC NEWGEN initiative.

About James:

James Corbin is a fashion model and creative based in London who has fronted global campaigns for Levi’s and Valentino and starred in editorials for Dazed and Vogue Italia.

About the BFC Fashion Forum Podcast:

Brought to you by the British Fashion Council, a series of conversations with designers and the broader creative community, all of whom play a vital role in the fashion industry’s culture and reputation, promoting British creativity on a global scale.

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