Author: londonrunway
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CASTING REPORT: IBIZA FASHION FESTIVAL
Rhiannon D’Averc visited the home of The Model Workshops London to attend the final casting call for Ibiza Fashion Festival. You will remember our coverage of the first round of casting for the Ibiza Fashion Festival, taking place this summer, in Issue 34. Since then, the last round of casting has taken place, with final…
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CAREAUX: INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with sisters Rachel and Laura Beattie, the driving forces behind Careaux – a brand that gives women a more customised approach to dress sizing. They talked about what inspired them to create a label with a difference, and what they aspire to change in the future. Tell us about the concept…
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LONDON RUNWAY’S 2019 FESTIVAL CHOICES
The end of the winter season is rapidly approaching for us Brits and for music lovers, the blossoming of spring and summer can only mean one thing: the festival season is nearly upon us. With this in mind, Neil Dowd sinks his teeth into everything confirmed, hinted, rumoured or speculated to bring you his top…
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MISS TRANSBEAUTY PAGEANT 2019
The organisers of Miss TransBeauty share their outlook with us, and why they’re putting together a pageant specially for transgender entrants. Within the fashion industry and in our day to day life, diversity is something to be celebrated and recognised as it represents expression, individuality, and variety. It can often be overlooked and in many…
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GALLERY: GFW – Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University presentation at Graduate Fashion Week. All images by Fil Mazzarino. For the rest of our student galleries, check our recent posts and read the latest issue.
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GALLERY: GFW – Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University presentation at Graduate Fashion Week. All images by Fil Mazzarino. For the rest of our student galleries, check our recent posts and read the latest issue.
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GALLERY: GFW – Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University presentation at Graduate Fashion Week. All images by Fil Mazzarino. For the rest of our student galleries, check our recent posts and read the latest issue.
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Interview: CHANEL JOAN ELKAYAM
We caught up with the designer right after her AW19 show – which was opened by transgender model Munroe Bergdorf and Kate Grant in spectacular fashion. Here are Chanel’s thoughts… What are the inspirations behind the new collection? The vibe or inspiration for my AW19 collection was about an independent woman with a sovereign mind…
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GALLERY: GFW – University of East London
The University of East London presentation at Graduate Fashion Week. All images by Fil Mazzarino. For a review of the show including comments on the featured student, read the latest issue. Featured Student: Taylor Wilson All other students
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LONG LIVE KARL LAGERFELD: THE KING OF FASHION
In the shadow of his death, Judith Willis looks back at the career of the irreplaceable Karl Lagerfeld; creative director, designer, photographer, and pure genius. Tuesday 19th February was like any other day in the office, except just after noon an email popped into my inbox with the subject: ‘Karl Lagerfeld reported dead’. My mouth…
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SELFRIDGES TO BAN ALL EXOTIC SKINS BY 2020
News by Maddy Coffey Amidst a growing trend toward sustainable luxury fashion, London’s most renowned luxury department store has followed suit and pledged to ban all sales of exotic skins by 2020. “I am proud to confirm that exotic skins will no longer be available to purchase at Selfridges as of February 2020,” announced buying…
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BURBERRY ANNOUNCES NEW DIVERSITY INITIATIVE FOLLOWING ‘NOOSE HOODIE’ INCIDENT
News by Maddy Coffey Following significant backlash against its ‘noose hoodie’ design presented on the runway at LFW earlier this month, Burberry has announced a range of new diversity initiatives to both educate and diversify its company and brand. The controversial hoodie from Burberry’s Fall 2019 collection had draw-strings tied in the form of…
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NIKE CELEBRATES FEMALE ATHLETES IN POWERFUL NEW CAMPAIGN
News by Maddy Coffey In a follow-up to Nike’s controversial “Dream Crazy” campaign last year that starred American activist and ex-American football player Collin Kaepernick, the brand has released a “Dream Crazier” campaign, tailored towards empowering sportswomen and narrated by one of the greatest athletes of all time, Serena Williams. In the wake of…
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Issue 39 Launch
The Student Issue. Featuring Graduate Fashion Week with reviews, Rihanna as a fashion icon, how ‘green’ are your diamonds?, two full-colour gorgeous editorials, the history of high heels, Stranger Things and how TV is making 80s fashion cool again, live music review featuring Bryony, fashion’s more ridiculous trends, IMATS, and your answers to our Big…
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RUNWAY READY 101 / CASTING REPORT
Rhiannon D’Averc visited the home of The Model Workshops London to watch Maxine Griffiths leading the pre-LFW Runway Ready 101 workshop, and to attend a casting call for Ibiza Fashion Festival. In an open space in a nondescript office building in Wood Green, a large group of models has gathered to receive instruction from a…
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GAYEON LEE: INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to South Korean designer Gayeon Lee after her presentation, her second during the official LFW schedule. Can you tell us about the new collection? This is my Autumn/Winter ’19, and it has been my second time showing on the London Fashion Week official schedule. I was very happy, and I’m very happy…
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DRUGS IN MODERN MUSIC: THE FINE LINE BETWEEN USE AND ABUSE
Neil Dowd explores the subculture within the music industry that glorifies and encourages drug use – and how this has quickly turned to abuse for many musicians. ‘Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll’. The colloquial phrase popularised in 1977 by Ian Drury refers to the debaucherous lifestyle stereotypically linked to rock musicians in the 1960s and 70s.…
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TRUE WEST – VAUDEVILLE THEATRE REVIEW
**** 4 out of 5 stars Rhiannon D’Averc reviews the latest showing of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Last time Kit Harington took to the boards in London, the queues were so long that camping equipment was advisable. While the day tickets for True West were rather more accessible this time around, that was no reflection on…
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THE EVOLUTION OF ALEXA CHUNG
THE ‘IT’ GIRL OF FASHION – FROM MODEL TO DESIGNER With the approach of Alexa Chung’s second runway show, Fatima Salajee looks at the evolution of Alexa Chung from model to designer, and how ALEXACHUNG is taking London Fashion Week by storm. For the past decade Alexa Chung has graced both our magazines and our TV…
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A LEGACY OF SKULLS: GARY JAMES MCQUEEN
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to Gary James McQueen about his silk scarf range, future plans, and the legacy of working with his late uncle, Alexander McQueen. Gary James McQueen does not resemble his late uncle so much that you might notice him on the street. However, once you are given the name, it’s easy to spot…