Matthew Needham

Matthew Needham serves as a visiting tutor in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and teaches on the Fashion Pathway at Kingston School of Art while concurrently pursuing an MA in Fashion at Central Saint Martins.

His academic journey includes:

• Undergraduate degree from Central Saint Martins
• Current MA Fashion candidate at Central Saint Martins

Needham's research centers on sustainable fashion practices within the anthropocene era, critically examining the industry's production of 100+ billion annual garments. He advocates for upcycling and meaningful design through initiatives like Fashion Revolution's DiscoMAKE, challenging archaic business models by promoting resource-conscious creation and future-oriented clothing perspectives.

As an educator, he emphasizes integrity, dedication, and conscious creation, guiding students toward innovative design approaches beyond conventional processes. His collaborative work with Fashion Revolution focuses on expanding DiscoMAKE's community-driven upcycling events to transform industry practices through creative production and material reuse.