Fashion expert William Banks-Blaney is the author of 25 Dresses: Iconic moments in twentieth-century fashion. A champion of sustainability and environmental awareness in fashion, he has played an important part in shaping the role of vintage clothing in the 21st century, working with luxury brands, museums and clients such as Amal Clooney, Lana del Rey, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Kate Moss, Rihanna and members of the British royal family. Banks-Blaney has been a Visiting Fellow at the London College of Fashion, a guest lecturer at the V&A, a Green Carpet Challenge supporter, and Fashion Patron of Oxfam.