The Lonely Edges

Creating something new can be devastatingly lonely—and it should be. The choice to disconnect from the pack and follow our own creative truth can ultimately bring us closer to the people around us. These are conversations about finding courage to move towards our lonely edges and the adventures we have when they get there.

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Jonathan Joseph: The Lonely Edges of Fashion Education

December 05, 2022 • Christina Frei • Season 2 • Episode 14

Topics:

The place of fashion in society
How to introduce kids to all the facets of the fashion industry
How fashion is a great use case
How Jonathan brought his non-profit work and his love for fashion together
The issue of illiteracy in America
How to use augmented reality in a kids book
How to bring new curriculum like this into the classroom
How a map of the garment district in NYC can help a child
Growing up with cerebral palsy and where fashion fit in

Bio:

A lifelong lover of fashion, advocate for a more equitable society, and of all creative pursuits, Jonathan Joseph's is background includes philanthropic and private sector strategic consulting, fundraising management, luxury fashion, and digital media. He holds a Bachelor’s in English Literature from Hofstra & a Master’s in Fundraising Management from Columbia. The Little Red Dress is a memorial to his mother Margaret, and an expansion of her idea that Fashion is for Everyone. It's also a love letter to the fashion industry that calls for a shift in values, in accessibility, and in corporate social responsibility.

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