Author: londonrunway
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SARAH REGENSBURGER INTERVIEW
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Sarah Regensburger, a designer whose pieces stood out to us at the recent Hackney Fashion Wick show (Issue 31). Here, she tells us all about the pineapple leather she uses to make her vegan-friendly range, her background as a designer, and her plans for the future of her brand, The…
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WOMEN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH MAKEUP
Joanna Cunningham explores how modern women of all ages feel when they wear makeup, and whether our society has affected our thoughts on looks and beauty. Makeup has been a part of society since the ancient Egyptians reigned, around 7000 years ago. From dramatic Cleopatra-esque eyeliner before the Roman Empire began, to the white-faced Georgians…
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LONDON PREPARES FOR FASHION WEEK
News by Maddy Coffey The capital is preparing for fashion week, as trade shows begin and retailers gear up for the influx of fashionistas. Following on from London Edge and Pure London, the main LFW shows will commence on the 15th February and run through to the 19th. The BFC has published a full schedule…
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Issue 37 Launch
Issue 37 is out now! Click here to buy a print copy The Trade Show issue. Featuring London Bridal Fashion Week; Pure London; London Edge; Fashion Collective Hub; two gorgeous editorials; how to look better in selfies; why trade shows are important; how fashion creates character in Killing Eve; the Mary Quant exhibition; the digital…
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SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS TO CFDA
News by Maddy Coffey January saw the birth of the CFDA Sustainability Initiatives Resource Hub. The directory, available online and easily accessible to everyone, provides an extensive guidebook. Everything is covered from the concept of sustainability itself, to how to create an ethical company, roadmaps and strategies for a sustainable future, how to design, source…
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WIN! Two tickets to Manchester Fashionistas
Want to get your hands on a pair of tickets to an exclusive fashion show? We’ve got two passes to give away for you and a friend to attend the Manchester Fashionistas show on the 6th October 2019. Held at Manchester Hall, it promises to be an extravaganza of fabulous fashion, with a fashion market…
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BFC AND CIF BACK A PEOPLE’S VOTE AS BRITAIN’S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FEAR A NO-DEAL BREXIT
News by Maddy Coffey As the UK suffers its greatest political crisis of this generation, The British Fashion Council (BFC) and Creative Industries Federation (CIF) are among many British businesses that have united in their call for a second Brexit referendum. Following the historical Parliamentary defeat against May’s negotiated Brexit deal (432 votes to 202)…
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UPDATE: FACE OF LONDON RUNWAY 2019
Hosted by Creative Soulutions for London Runway magazine UPDATE: Due to popular demand, we’re back for a second date! New details below… We’re holding a model competition in association with The Model Workshops London and Frame Perfect. One womenswear and one menswear winner will each be guaranteed a place in a London Runway editorial with their face on…
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FILM FASHION: LOVE ACTUALLY
Joanna Cunningham analyses how the actors in Christmas classic Love Actually were dressed in order to distinguish their characters Love Actually (2003) has to be one of my favourite Christmas films. With an all-star British cast and an absolutely cracking soundtrack, who wouldn’t love this festive masterpiece? Filled with all types of love – unrequited…
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INTERVIEW: Bryony
Ambient, pop-inspired instrumentals, 80s synthesisers and a mellifluously soothing vocal are just a few of the musical components that make her sound. Neil Dowd met with Bryony to discuss the ideas behind her new musical project, her aesthetic imagery and what we can expect from her next. For the benefit of our readers who haven’t…
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THE GREAT DEPRESSION: AS IT IS VS THE STIGMATISATION OF MENTAL HEALTH
Neil Dowd explores how one band is fighting a battle against the stigma that still surrounds mental health. As It Is have become one of the most recognisable names in the United Kingdom’s pop-punk scene. Formed in 2012 in Brighton, the band is made up of guitarist and vocalist Benjamin Langford-Biss, bass guitarist Alistair Testo,…
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THE LIFE OF A COLLECTION: LUIS BONFIGLIO
This season, we’re following designer Luis Bonfiglio as he puts together a collection – from the first inception of the designs through to the finished pieces. This issue, we introduce the man himself – in his own words. My name is Luis Bonfiglio and I’m an Italian fashion designer based in Amsterdam. In the…
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CHEAP FRILLS: FASHION’S DIRTY SECRET
Judith Willis reviews a new documentary tackling environmental issues caused by fast fashion. Did you know it can take over 15,000 litres of water to grow the cotton to make a pair of jeans? Up until recently, I had no idea of this staggering statistic – nor did I know of the speculation that the fashion…
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Issue 36 Launch
Buy your print copy here! Featuring the Handle Your Heels workshop, interviews with Oriana Curls and MC Overalls, Instagram inspiration, LFW Beauty Report, how to get rid of disposable makeup packaging, a review of Vinted, Per Gotteson, Paul Costelloe, Pauline Wong, Izzue, Ashish, Bethany Williams, Rocky Starr, Eudon Choi, Junne, On|Off, NatalieBColeman, Roberta Einer, Fashions…
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HUNDRED SHOWROOM: FRANCESCA. R. PALUMBO: PEARLS OF DISPARITY
Viktorija Mockute writes about Francesca. R. Palumbo’s new knitwear collection, on display at the Hundred Showroom S/S19 show. Francesca. R. Palumbo graduated from Middlesex University in 2017 and was shortlisted for MTV Costume designer in the same year. Whilst completing her degree she interned with Julien Macdonald. Once graduating she also interned with Mark Fast…
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FACE OF LONDON RUNWAY 2019
Hosted by Creative Soulutions for London Runway magazine We’re holding a model competition in association with The Model Workshops London and Frame Perfect. One womenswear and one menswear winner will each be guaranteed a place in a London Runway editorial with their face on our cover – and several more photoshoot opportunities throughout the year. They will also win…
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Interview: MISS LONDON CITY
Rhiannon D’Averc met with Miss London City 2018, Ewa Medrzycka, to find out what it’s like to represent the whole city as a beauty queen. Can you introduce yourself for our readers? I’m from Poland, and I’ve been living here one and a half years. It’s not too long, so I’m still learning and improving…
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THE ART OF ESCAPISM IN THE 1930S
Naomi Purvis explores how the fashion of the decade impacted the working woman. ‘Night and Day’, the new exhibition currently on display at London’s Fashion & Textiles Museum, celebrates the 1930s with a collection of exquisite never-before-seen garments alongside an array of complementary photographs and memorabilia from the decade. The exhibition sits alongside an instalment…
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THE POWER OF THE INFLUENCER
Hannah Smith explores how influencers and micro-influencers could be the best way for brands to reach new audiences. It is argued that social media and the number of likes, followers or retweets one receives defines us as individuals. It began with Millennials, those born from 1989 to 1996; a time also known as the digital…
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OUTERWEAR THROUGH THE AGES: WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE WORN THROUGH THE CENTURIES?
Joanna Cunningham shows you a glimpse into how our ancestors would have dressed during the winter months through the past 800 years! Over the centuries, fashion trends have chopped and changed constantly. Even today, fashion is always changing, and the clothes I wore growing up are completely different to the clothes we see in stores…
