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Award-winning freelance journalist, Morgan Meaker, shares how she began her career in investigative journalism, the importance of sharing humanitarian stories and her approach to developing a piece in our October interview.

Melanie Christou is an ethical make-up artist, who regularly works on creative editorials and brand campaigns. She has assisted on shows at London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, alongside her work with the Fashion Revolution Campaign. Melanie shares how her artistic background has influenced her work, her experience working with ethical cosmetics within the wider fashion industry, and what’s special about an individual’s relationship with make-up in our September interview.

This International Women’s Day we’ve collected stories from our archives that showcase the work of extraordinary women in fields ranging from humanitarian photography to sustainable fashion, artists and entrepreneurs.

This October, we talked to the Cotswold-based illustrator, Gemma Hampton about how she developed her signature free-flowing style, her working life and the organic growth of her career.

Madara Freimane, co-founder of What’s Your Legacy, chats about her career, where it all started, and what’s exciting her about the sustainable fashion movement in our February interview.

Besma documents the places she explores and the stories of those who are "doing a little more" though her blog Curiously Conscious. She shares with us the stories behind her approach to mindful living, tips on how to live more sustainably and gives an insight into her top natural beauty products in our interview below.

In Part Two of our interview with Eleanor O'Neill, we discuss the aesthetics and ethics behind her label, STUDY 34, and how the fashion industry might develop in the future.

Sustainable fashion designer and columnist at The Huffington Post, Eleanor O'Neill, chats to me about the challenges of building an ethical fashion business and shares her thoughts on the future of the fashion industry in this two part interview. In Part One, Eleanor and I talk about what inspired her to start Newcastle-based STUDY 34 and discuss the ins and outs of running a small fashion business.

A look back at some of our favourite moments from the summer season.

Bedboat is a quarterly print magazine, representing and promoting a range of creative talents. Integral to its ideology is the theme of “living fearlessly”. Hazel and Roberta (the editor-founder and creative director) tell me how this represents an honest look at fears: how human interaction, connecting with strangers, and being welcoming are often the bravest things we do. We talk about the process of developing the first issue of Bedboat, how they’ve gone on to represent a plethora of independent brands and their thoughts on living a sustainable lifestyle below.

A look back at some favourite moments in the Veryan Studio over the Spring season.

Niina's long-standing passion for creativity, coupled with her need to make positive environmental choices after becoming a mother, inspired her to create Kielo, her synonymous ethical label. Through local production & working with beautiful-quality Ahimsa silk, her designs affirm her ethics whilst being effortlessly wearable. We discuss her thoughts on the future of sustainability & the changes in her life that led her to become a designer below.

Freya Dowson lives in London and travels the world, documenting the beautiful places she visits and sharing candid portraits of the people she meets. Working on behalf of NGOs, she records the plight of animals to promote their welfare or communities in, often, developing contexts. On her blog, Nishaantishu, she shares these images alongside editorial & lifestyle shots of life in London. We chatted about how she began her photography career, what inspires her and how she captures the personality & warmth of her photographic subjects. She shares tales about her travels & thoughts on sustainability below.

Lisa-Marie built her platform, Au Courant Daily, 6 years ago having worked in the Caribbean media for 10 years. It’s a space where she can freely explore her personal vision for her artwork. Earlier this year it evolved to include a printed volume of work, Au Courant Volume 01, a new warm & tangible outlet. Now she’s working on Volume 02, a considered progression to include her original work alongside new collections of artist-led collaborations. We discuss her vision for Au Courant, the love she has for her current home-city, Amsterdam, and the continuing evolution of her work below.

This is the first of a new series of interviews for Studio Notes, it features the multi-talented Kim Brink, a model & sustainable fashion writer, who acts as an ambassador for ethical fashion labels. For her blog, Love by Kim B, she effortlessly styles up-and-coming & established designers, sharing photoshoots of their work, behind-the-scenes shots and interviews with industry insiders. She shares an insight into her career, values & thoughts on the future of the sustainable fashion industry below.