Tamsin Blanchard

Tamsin Blanchard is a British fashion journalist, author, and lecturer. She is particularly known for her work on sustainability and ecological issues in fashion.

Early life and education Blanchard was born in Liverpool and took a fashion journalism course at Central Saint Martins.

Journalism In 1998, Blanchard started up a biannual fashion and visual arts magazine titled IT, for which she was publisher and co-editor. At the press launch, the clothes were modelled by Jimmy Pursey and his then partner Tizer Bailey, the model who had originally worn the McQueen ensemble in the designer's catwalk presentation. Blanchard said at the time that McQueen, who had recently succeeded John Galliano as the designer for Givenchy, was one of the strongest representations of mid-nineties "cutting-edge style," whilst Smith's suit represented the revolution in menswear where the male consumer was increasingly aware of labels and design. and the EcoSalon website listed it as among their top 15 books on eco-fashion. The book established Blanchard as an authority on the subject of eco-consciousness in fashion, leading to her being approached for commentary on the topic.

Selected bibliography

Personal life Blanchard lives in London with her partner and their children.