Author: londonrunway
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Issue 42 Launch
The LFW issue. Featuring Jamie Wei Huang, ALEXACHUNG, Rohmir, Halpern, Molly Goddard, Natasha Zinko x DUO, Malan Breton, Simon Mo, Pam Hogg, Pritch London, Livia Tang, Karol Cygan, and more. Discussions on boycotting fashion week, bicycle shorts, behind the scenes at LFW, our attraction to designer labels, classic makeup looks, 2000 Trees music festival review,…
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FASHION TRENDS OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES
From a student’s perspective, Candice discusses ridiculous fashion trends and their roles as capitalistic drives for the industry. The line between the art forms has always been blurred and oftentimes disregarded altogether. When it comes to art and fashion, the line is even more misconstrued. From avant-garde fashion pieces that seem as if they should…
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LIVE REVIEW: BRYONY @ THE SOCIAL
In a world where many smaller venues are tragically being forced to shut down due to the unsustainability of running a venue, it came as an almost revitalising breath of fresh air to see The Social so effortlessly living up to its namesake for Bryony. The narrow, underground venue is situated directly underneath the main…
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GREEN DIAMONDS
Were you familiar with white, yellow, pink, blue or even black diamonds? Did you know the three traditional colours of gold? Now, they’re all turning green. The ever-growing concern for sustainability and transparency has not only won over our plates and wardrobes, it has also conquered our jewellery safes and boxes, initiating the transformation of…
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THE STRANGE CASE OF ‘STRANGER THINGS’ NOSTALGIA
This week Cara Balen looks at the 80s trends and tropes in the Netflix series Stranger Things and explores why they are so popular amongst the show’s younger viewers. With the release date of the Season 3 of Stranger Things drawing near (July 4th on Netflix), it is almost time to jump back into the…
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GFW REVIEW: THE NEXT GENERATION
Rhiannon D’Averc reviews Graduate Fashion Week, picking out the next generation of student designers who appear to have the most potential in the their final collections. With illustrations by Joe Bailey The Old Truman Brewery is the scene of much student triumph over the course of the months following final exams. Art and photography students…
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SMARTER FASHION, GREENER OUTCOMES
Sustainability was this year’s fashion buzzword, but what does it mean in practice? Gina Gambhir examines whether smart fashion could be the answer to an industry plagued by environmental issues. The fashion industry is taking a turn for greener pastures, with brands and consumers aligning on the same front and asking the questions that really…
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INTERVIEW: KAYLEIGH-PAIGE REES
Candice gets in touch with Kayleigh-Paige Rees— actress, producer, and model— to discuss her latest film, Skinny World. Acting as the producer and main character, Mona, she brings a film that breaks the taboo of mental illnesses and eating disorders and opens the discussions for progressive change. Tell us about yourself? So, I live in…
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Introducing: Olivier Vaillant
Tell us about how you first started this project, and describe your sound. I started this project in 2015 when I was in a period of deep artistic self discovery. I was grappling with the question of how to project messages and stories more directly. L’Amour was the answer to my questions. My music takes…
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INTRODUCING: COLOURSHOP
How did you start Colourshop? Colourshop was born roughly 7 years ago, when my brother and I moved to London from a little town south of Rome. We started playing concerts all around London. We played open mic nights and bars and busking in the streets to pay our bills. After a couple of years…
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INTRODUCING: MORGANE LOLA
How would you describe your music to anyone who hasn’t heard it? I would describe my music as cinematic pop with R&B and Eastern influences. Born of French/English parents, I have employed the French language into my writing, and often sing in a mixture of both languages Franglais. I began my debut EP with a…
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STAR QUALITY: HOW JEFFREE STAR’S RISE TO FAME REFLECTS THE NEW WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA MAKEUP
This week, Cara Balen explores how Jeffree Star Cosmetics exemplifies the way that the online beauty community has led to a new generation of influencer makeup brands. The beauty industry is now, more than ever, intertwined with the online world. Reviewers and lifestyle gurus on Instagram and YouTube play a huge role in the marketing…
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Issue 41 Launch
The Summer Issue. Featuring interview with Angel Nokonoko, Orchards, Can’t Swim, and Jamie Lenman; Pure London; King Princess; the Face of London Runway 2019 Winners revealed; The Model Workshops; backstage at Graduate Fashion Week; Miss Transbeauty 2019; four gorgeous editorials; Pride; vulgarity in fashion; Hollywood’s obsession with the femme fatale; student entrepreneurs; and how to…
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LICENSE TO STYLE: A personal shopping experience on the high street
Personal shopping (or styling) was, not so long ago, a premium service provided by luxurious department stores to their VIP clients. Now, it’s booming – and mostly free – on the high street. Intended to boost sales and to meet with consumers’ always higher demand for a unique and exclusive client experience, what can we…
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TRAGIC RUNWAY DEATH AT SAO PAULO FASHION WEEK
News by Maddy Coffey A male model has died after collapsing on the runway at Brazil’s Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW). Twenty-six-year-old Tales Soares, known artistically as Tales Cotta, was walking Ocksa’s fashion show when he suddenly stumbled and collapsed midcatwalk. Initially, the audience thought it was part of the show, before emergency workers rushed…
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HALIMA ADEN MAKES HISTORY (AGAIN!)
News by Maddy Coffey Adding to her portfolio of firsts, twenty-one-year-old model Halima Aden has become the first woman to wear a hijab and burkini to appear in Sports Illustrated (SI). Known for its display of minimalist swimwear and sultry models, this is a drastic change for SI and its barely-there bikini shots that make…
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WHY TRADE SHOWS ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Rhiannon D’Averc explores a facet of the fashion industry you may not yet be aware of – and why it remains relevant in this day and age. With all the buzz about trade shows in this issue, you might be wondering how they work and why we have so many of them. Every season, a…
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THE RISE OF SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES
As brands hunt for sustainable textiles to use in their collections, there has been a movement in innovative fibres and fabrics – Judith Willis unearths these nontraditional materials, some of which come from unexpected sources. MILK Qmilch is an eco-friendly textile made from milk. The designer of the fabric, Anke Domaske, was a student studying…
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MARY JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
Dior treasures and wonders may be just metres away, but there is another exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum which is not to be missed: the retrospective dedicated to Mary Quant. It immerses us right back into the fun and light-hearted mood of swinging London and takes us behind the scenes of Mary Quant’s…
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THE DIGITAL FASHION REVOLUTION
As society continues to exhibit their lives online and concerns about sustainability keep on growing, digital clothing may have the potential to be bought as much as physical garments. Judith Willis learns more about the digital revolution. The thought might seem inexplicable, but consumers have been spending money on digital fashion items for longer than…