Florence Given

Florence Given is a British illustrator, writer, feminist social activist, and influencer. She is known for her slogan designs which address social issues surrounding sexuality. In 2020, her first book, Women Don't Owe You Pretty, was published.

Life and career

Given attended Plymouth College of Art from age 16 to 18 before she moved from Plymouth to London in 2017 to study at the London College of Fashion.[1] In 2018, Given launched a petition to cancel the Netflix series Insatiable, which she accused of fat-shaming,[2] gaining over 300,000 signatures.[3][4] In June 2019 Given joined Tinder's "Single not sorry" campaign.[5] Given uses social media platforms, such as Instagram, to raise awareness of issues of sexuality, race and gender.[6][7]

Influences

The first time the Given saw the quote "dump him" was when Britney Spears wore a T-shirt displaying that quote after the end of her relationship with Justin Timberlake.[8][9] When Given experienced a break-up herself, she adopted the quote into her designs as a "cathartic release".[8]

Given has cited model and activist Munroe Bergdorf and fashion writer Chidera Eggerue as influences.[10]

Recognition

Given won Cosmopolitan's UK Influencer of the Year 2019 for her work on women's mental health.[3][11][9] Irish magazine Her listed her among its Women of the Year 2019.[12]

References
  1. Petter, Olivia (12 July 2019). "Meet Florence Given, the 20-year-old illustrator who wants you to 'dump him'". The Independent.
  2. "Petition to Cancel 'Insatiable' Gains Steam: 'This Series Will Cause Eating Disorders'". TheWrap. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. "Florence Given". Diving bell group. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. "More than 100,000 signatures on petition to cancel Netflix show Insatiable". Ilkley Gazette. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  5. Britten, Fleur (25 August 2019). "The power of being single: there's a new wave of 'single-positive' people who are independent, happy and self-fulfilled". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  6. Onwuemezi, Natasha (9 March 2018). "The Slumflower to write on 'aloneness' for Quadrille". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  7. Brewster, Amy (28 May 2019). "8 Epic Women Using Instagram In Inspiring Ways". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  8. Radin, Sara (4 July 2019). "Florence Given Is the Artist Making the Slogan "Dump Him" Fashionable". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  9. Hampson, Laura (3 August 2019). "Meet Florence Given: the influencer telling women to dump their boyfriends". Evening Standard.
  10. Reid, Madeline (30 November 2018). "Class of 2019: Get to Know the Year's Rising Stars". PHOENIX Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  11. "Get to Know Florence Given, an Artist Who Empowers Women". Glitter Magazine. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  12. "Her's Women of the Year 2019: From politics and culture to sport, we raise a glass to the female leaders who have inspired us this year". Her.ie. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-30.

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