Author: londonrunway
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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…
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SINGER AND FASHION INFLUENCER
Renee Baumann explores how Zara Larsson has made her mark on the fashion industry with her outspoken views of feminism, the influence of her model boyfriend and her music. Zara Larsson is perhaps one of the most remarkable young artists of our generation. Making a name for herself worldwide, she had a humble start to…
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A WEEK IN BEAUTY: GLOBAL TRENDS IN SEVEN DAYS
Viktorija Mockute explores how global beauty trends influence our make-up bags, every day of the week. Beauty is an international language and it is a universal truth that women from around the world love makeup. Through the use of subtle and bold looks, individual traits of various cultures are expressed and shared between women of…
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Interview: SUSKI SUE
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Suski Sue, the designer behind label Black Doll Boutique, to discover which bands inspire her aesthetic and why she chose to move to London from her native Finland. Tell me about Black Doll Boutique? Basically, I’m mainly self-taught. I’ve been doing lots of sewing since I was a kid. I…
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Issue 35 Launch
Click here to buy a copy of Issue 35! Featuring Jordan Luca, Astrid Anderson, Luis Bonfiglio, Cottweiler, DB Berdan, Asai, Christopher Raeburn, House of iKons; Interviews with Careaux and Chanel Joan Elkayam; two fashion editorials; your social media posts; style guides; Karl Lagerfeld retrospective; Miss Transbeauty; fashion and feminism; casting report; our top choices for…
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Interview: NORMAN BUSIGU
Rachel Parker caught up with Norman Busigu, model and winner of Face of Fashion4Africa UK 2018, to discuss Afrocentrism, self-confidence and balancing modelling with a career in law. How did you first get into modelling? It’s a funny story. Firstly, it was my interest in arts generally, especially spoken word. When I was at university…
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POP-UP STORES: HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS INTO A POP-UP STORE, AND MORE…
Joanna Cunningham lets you in on the secrets to pop-up store success. Pop-up retail is the act of setting up a temporary shop or stall to sell goods and wears. Take Christmas markets, for example – these are a really useful and resourceful way to not only sell off your stock, but to get your…
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THE CALLOUS HEART: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CREEPER
Neil Dowd introduces a band that you may not yet be aware of, and tells you why you should be – although it may be too late. “To die would be an awfully big adventure” is a well-known quote from the beloved book Peter Pan. So when this quote was posted to the band Creeper’s…