Join Smart Works Reading for an evening at Leander Club with two leading voices in British fashion: Jane Shepherdson CBE and Ginnie Chadwyck-Healey, in conversation with author and former British Vogue digital editor Dolly Jones.
Jane Shepherdson CBE, who transformed Topshop into a global powerhouse and went on to lead Whistles and chair My Wardrobe HQ, will be joined by Ginnie Chadwyck-Healey, former retail editor at British Vogue and founder of sustainable marketplace The FairGround. Together they’ll share the stories, pivotal moments and lessons from their careers, and discuss how fashion retail has changed, what’s shaping the way women dress, and what lies ahead for the industry.
Dolly Jones spent 15 years editing British Vogue’s digital platforms and is the author of Leaving the Ladder Down, an empowering collection of advice from over 200 women.
Your ticket includes:
- A welcome glass of fizz
- Sustainable shopping: new-with-tags womenswear and curated preloved pieces at 70% off RRP
- A chance to win raffle prizes
All proceeds support Smart Works Reading, which for the last 10 years has helped local unemployed women into work through free interview dressing and coaching. Clients receive an interview-ready outfit to keep, followed by one-to-one coaching with an HR professional. Many are referred by job centres, prisons, refugee organisations and mental health charities, and 67% secure a job within a month.
