Author: londonrunway
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2020: THE YEAR TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Darcey Sergison’s open letter to the 2020 graduating class. Dear fellow 2020 graduates, This was supposed to be our year! The year we graduate and celebrate all the hard work and sacrifices we have made over the past years. We remember the highs and lows we have endured, all for the perfect summer day with…
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TAG YOUR MODELS
Rhiannon D’Averc explains a new London Runway initiative designed to raise awareness about fair representation for models. In the past few years, London Runway has always worked hard towards three goals: sustainability, equality, and representation. To us, each of these pillars of our magazine are just as important, and that’s why you will always see…
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STREAM THE HOUSE DOWN REALNESS! WOW PRESENTS PLUS
Rhiannon D’Averc reviews the streaming service for all of your drag needs, WOW Presents Plus. Pop quiz: Where can you watch all of the RuPaul’s Drag Race content in the UK? If you answered Netflix, then – bzzzt – sorry, you’re wrong! Even the biggest fan is missing out on half the story if you’re…
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K-POP AND FASHION: HOW STARS FUEL HUGE SALES
This issue, Grace Pickford explores K-Pop’s rise to international fame and how it has influenced the fashion industry. K-Pop is the South Korean movement that swept the international music scene and has now exploded into a multimillionpound musical and visual phenomenon. Never heard of K-Pop? Where have you been? Here’s a quick overview. K-Pop is…
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BOOK CLUB: Locking Up Our Own BY JAMES FORMAN
Each month, our resident book club reviews a new must-read volume that will help to educate, inform, entertain, and thrill you. This issue, Darcey Sergison starts the first installment of our new monthly feature by reviewing James Forman’s non-fiction book, Locking Up Our Own. Locking Up Our Own is a captivating read about crime and…
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OUR FAVOURITE ACCESSORY INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS
Darcey Sergison finds the perfect accessories you need to add to your collection now. Accessories are an integral part of every wardrobe. From sunglasses to earrings, finding the perfect accessory can be the key to a stylish outfit and bold fashion statements. Now that we are moving from summer to autumn, here are some accessories…
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TEXTILE TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews delves into the history, symbolism, and creation of some of the finest textile traditions around the world, exploring how these traditions continue to flourish in the modern era. In the beautifully diverse world we live in, the list of textile traditions worth exploring is seemingly endless. “Textile” refers to any…
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AN INSIGHT INTO DIGITAL FASHION
This month, Cicilia Brognoli looks into the digital progress of the fashion industry. In recent months, the increase in technology has certainly affected various sectors, and fashion is no exception. The shop closure during Spring 2020 and the impossibility of holding live events challenged the habits of both consumers and retailers. The last edition of…
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Issue 55 Launch
Buy your print copy here The Bonfire Issue. Featuring two new competitions, everything you want to know about slow fashion, TikTok skincare trends, apps and podcasts to help you shop sustainably, the biggest catwalk stumbles, #SBChallenge and how you can take part, how to get paid modelling work; the London Hat Week exhibition, House of…
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Make your own #SBChallenge cover!
We’ve created a template of our cover for you to use when taking part in the #SBChallenge! Here’s how it works: 1. Open the link below 2. Log into or create a Canva account (it’s free!) 3. Upload your own image through the Canva interface (drag and drop from your computer or use the upload…
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ZEBEDEE AND THE ‘INCLUSION REVOLUTION
For this issue, Maria Henry interviews Laura Johnson, co-founder of inclusive modelling agency Zebedee. This month, following on from our livestream talk with Samanta Bullock on the importance of representation during the London Runway Virtual Festival, I had the pleasure of talking to one of the co-founders of Zebedee, Laura Johnson. Founded in 2017 by…
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HOW YOUR FASHION MOMENTS CAN AFFECT YOUR EMOTIONS
In this article, positive psychology expert Hazal Aktan explores the relationship between self-expression, sustainability, and positive emotions through fashion. Whether it’s using a fashion-forward accessory or shopping the latest look from the runway, joy can be found in both clothes and accessories. Happiness can come from both clothes and sunshine – after all, that is…
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INTERVIEW: MANIMEKALA
This issue, Grace Pickford interviews Manimekala Fuller, a fashion designer striving to make positive change through her work, empowering those involved with her brand as well as those who wear her designs. Manimekala Fuller is a London-based designer whose self-named brand Manimekala strives to do good, be good, and make good. Aiming to bring people…
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IS RECYCLED PLASTIC CLOTHING ACTUALLY GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
With our oceans drowning in discarded plastic and environmental crises on the rise, Madisen Crandall discusses the efforts of those in the fashion industry to recycle plastic into clothing and whether those efforts are doing more harm than good. Bags to rags: the unofficial slogan for recycled plastic clothing. But could methods used by the…
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YOUR DAILY DOSE OF VITAMIN D:
THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN This issue, Grace Pickford explores the benefits of sunshine for our mental and physical wellbeing. Imagine if there was an all-natural way to simultaneously clear troubled skin, lower anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and boost your immunity… You’re in luck. It can be easy to forget that human bodies function as one…
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Issue 54 – The LFW Issue
Get your print copy here! The LFW Issue. Featuring Paul Costelloe, Bora Aksu, Jiri Kalfar, and Mark Fast; digital fashion and virtual clothes, full LFW report, gendered dressing through the ages, London’s fashion icons, how to spot modelling agency scams, the best items to thrift, and more. And now introducing… London Runway popsockets!
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A (Brief) Queer History of Fashion
In celebration of pride month, Maria Henry dives into the LGBTQ+ history of fashion. Why are the LGBTQ+ community so heavily associated with the fashion industry? Though it is impossible to summarise the entirety of the LGBTQ+ community’s influence on the world of fashion, this article will hopefully be able to explain some of the…
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THE MYSTICAL, THE SENTIMENTAL, AND THE SPIRITUAL: ESCAPE INTO THE PERFECT BOOK THIS SUMMER
This week Cara Balen talks about ten amazing books that you should check out this summer. From emotional memoirs to gripping adventures, this list will have the perfect book for you! As summer rolls on, I find there is nothing better than to escape into a good book. It is important to take time to…
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HOW TO SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER AS A NON-BLACK ALLY
Darcey Sergison responds to the BLM movement, and how people of other races can show their support as a nonBlack ally. The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in 2013 in response to acts of police brutality which led to the death of Trayvon Martin. Sadly, police brutality is still common in many parts of…
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THE REVIVAL OF PRINTS
This month, Cicilia Brognoli looks into the most fashionable prints for summer 2020, giving you a reminder of what we saw on the S/S20 catwalks around the world. Summer 2020 is the triumph of all kinds of prints. Here there’s a selection of patterns shown on the Spring/Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear catwalks in September 2019. The…