Rachel Deeley

Last year, before the true identity of "Elly Conway" was revealed, I sat down with Terry Hayes for a fascinating conversation about the authors who have inspired him, the weirdest job he ever had, and the one book he regrets not reading:

Please share especially if UK based theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/a…

Who will take the #Eurovision crown tonight? 👑 We’ve rounded up a must-read book from each competing country... bit.ly/44R0XAn

Projections organised by @whering__ happening right now in Manchester city centre. #RanaPlaza10NeverAgain

My first piece for @PenguinUKBooks! Just in time for Earth Day - for those who are doing the work and need an antidote to climate anxiety:

it's that time of the year again! we're kicking off our third annual black writers fellowship. if you or a friend might be interested, pls don't hesitate to apply or reach out with questions! businessoffashion.com/articles/workp…

I’ve loved being a fashion + sustainability reporter, but equally excited to be starting a new job that lets me delve into another passion of mine. I look forward to getting to know a new community of publishers, BookTokkers and avid readers📚

Huge thanks to my fab BoF newsroom colleagues - past and present - for everything. @SarahKNews @TamCharlotte92 @DanielYawMiller @RobW_U @Cathaleen_Chen @marcbain_ @luxeoflique @SheIsSoSheena @dianapearl_ @brianjbaskin + more, I’ll miss you all a tonne!

Some ✨professional news✨! Today is my last day at @BoF, after 4 incredibly fun and formative years as a reporter. Later this month, I’ll be joining @PenguinUKBooks as a digital content writer/editor for the Penguin brand.

Is sustainable fashion elitist? 💭 "The conversation around sustainable fashion is becoming an increasingly charged debate about the messy links between consumption, class and climate impact." Read more: ow.ly/LsON50N1V5K

My latest BoF story is a freebie! (i.e. no paywall, just register with your email address.) I unpack why the #sustainablefashion movement gets accused of being classist, and what could help reframe this increasingly fraught debate: businessoffashion.com/articles/susta…

“I don’t anticipate an EPR for textiles coming into place in the near future” - @DefraGovUK Secretary of State. A consultation on an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for textiles was expected by the end of 2022. Watch the clip, including Chair @Dunne4Ludlow reaction 👇

Aspiring journalists! The @guardian and @ObserverUK Positive Action Scheme 2023 has just launched! If you're Black, Asian or minority-ethnic (BAME), or a person with a disability, you can apply here workforus.theguardian.com/index.php/entr…

While Schiaparelli’s faux animal head gowns are dominating the news, Gucci’s quietly dropped rabbit felt (not technically fur) after questions about how the material fits with the brand’s animal welfare policies. Via @rldeeley @BoF businessoffashion.com/articles/luxur…

We worry there's enough fossil fuels to blow past climate goals. But we don't worry enough about how to redirect the money spent on extracting those fuels to spending it on sustainability goals. 🧵on investigation with @priazrocha & @_ToddGillespie bloomberg.com/news/features/…

"I know it can sound flippant, but they really embody this notion that every billionaire is a policy failure.” This is really something: nytimes.com/2022/09/14/cli…

@jasminchua High praise coming from you, Jasmin. Thank you for sharing!

Ahead of tonight's #LoveIsland season finale, I wrote about how the show is still a huge marketing opp for fast fashion brands - free to read! businessoffashion.com/articles/susta…

When reality TV show Love Island partnered with eBay this year, it was pitched as a win for efforts to encourage more responsible consumption. But the series still turns heads for fast fashion. @rldeeley breaks it down via @BoF businessoffashion.com/articles/susta…