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Mary Portas: On Style: Innovate! Gymshark's Ben Francis, Christopher Kane and Kassia St Clair on technology and colour

02/02/2021

Innovate! Gymshark's Ben Francis, Christopher Kane and Kassia St Clair on technology and colour

Mary Portas: On Style

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Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today.

Mary Portas looks to the future of fashion, meeting industry disrupter Ben Francis, founder of Gymshark and finding out why Christopher Kane thinks the future will be more joyful.

This week Mary and guests are fashion forward as we examine technology, innovation, and look to a post-lockdown style future

Ben Francis founded activewear brand Gymshark in 2012 at the age of just 17.  Today the company is valued at more than £1 Billion. Mary speaks to Ben about riding the Athleisure wave, and harnessing the power of social media.

We talk Technicolour with Kassia St Clair. How does technology influence the colours we see, the clothes we buy and how we decorate our homes?

The fashion designer Christopher Kane is known for being an innovator. In the past year he's seen huge success with his 'More Joy' range, created with his sister Tammy. Tammy and Christopher discuss the enduring popularity of the slogan in fashion, and the importance of calling for joy in uncertain times. 

Presenter: Mary Portas
Producer: Jessica Treen

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