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Denude Directory Interview

Interview with Kerry Bannigan

On momentum, responsibility, and fashion’s cultural power in the SDG decade.

By Laurie Clémence 21 September 2025 London / NYC
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Kerry Bannigan
Co-Founder, United Nations Fashion & Lifestyle Network; President, PVBLIC Foundation
“Fashion is one of the most powerful cultural forces of our time — and with that comes responsibility.”
As we approach the midpoint of the SDG timeline, how do you stay realistic about challenges while nurturing optimism for what is possible?

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At Denude, we are drawn to what is stripped back — what remains when you take away excess. In your view, what is the essence of fashion today?

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Which actions or collaborations feel most catalytic right now within the UN Fashion & Lifestyle Network?

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A message for emerging creatives about aligning beauty, business, and responsibility?

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“The work ahead is vast, but hope is always the most renewable resource.”
Interview & text: Laurie Clémence
Photography: CREDIT
With thanks to the United Nations Fashion & Lifestyle Network