Author: londonrunway
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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…
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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 hear about the process of starting to create designs for a new collection. PART TWO: MARKING, DRAPING, PINNING, AND SEWING THE DESIGN What are the next…
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Review: ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA – NATIONAL THEATRE
*** Rhiannon D’Averc reviews a current London production. Anthony and Cleopatra at the National Theatre stars Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo. Taking on a play that is not one of Shakespeare’s best can seem a tall order for even the most established actor. While the stage and the costumes shine, it’s not quite enough to…
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FASHION RETAILERS QUESTIONED ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
News by Charlie Whitehand The Environmental Audit Committee questioned leading high street, luxury and online fashion retailers on Tuesday 27th November. This formed part of an inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry. Representatives from the likes of Primark, ASOS, Missguided, Marks & Spencer, and Burberry were called to give evidence. These retailers have…
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PROTEST OVER POVERTY PAY FOR H & M WORKERS
News by Charlie Whitehand A global week of protest took place on Black Friday with activists, consumers and employees demanding that the unmet CSR pledge was delivered. This follows on from our previous news piece ‘H&M Violates Labour Laws’ that was featured in Issue 25. Labour Behind the Label have been putting messages in…
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Issue 34 Launch
Buy your glossy print copy here! Featuring show galleries from Jasper Conran, Mary Katrantzou, Mimpikita, Slovak Fashion Council, Amy Thomson, Mark Fast, Matty Bovan, Ryan Lo, Pam Hogg, Livia Tang; two gorgeous editorials; interviews with Gary James McQueen, Gayeon Lee, and J.won; Runway Ready 101 Workshop and casting call report; the cyclical nature of fashion;…
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RIXOLLYMURS: A SLICK AND SOPHISTICATED COLLECTION FROM THE ‘TROUBLEMAKER’
Neil Dowd delves into Olly Murs’ debut collection in collaboration with River Island, talking through the collection’s highlight pieces and analysing his developing brand and its link to his fashion. The worlds of music and fashion have always been closely intertwined. If you were to ask anyone in the music or fashion industry, they would…
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INTERVIEW: ADAM FROST
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Adam Frost, an inspiring designer from Brighton whose work definitely does not conform to the norm. With a bubbly, infectious laugh that fills the room and the ability to talk at a million miles per hour, this is one personality you’ll wish you had the chance to meet yourself. Let’s…
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RAM HORN, POTATO SACKS, AND CHICKEN FEET
Sigrun Bjork Olafsdottir tells us about the materials she uses in her collection – some of which may surprise you. Perhaps it is because my bedtime stories as a child weren’t always fairy tales with happy endings that I design the way I do. Instead they were stories of trolls, elves, Vikings, Valkyries, gods and…
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Interview: SERENA MARIJA
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Serena Marija to talk about life, acting, modelling, writing, and everything else Serena has been up to since they shot together as part of a graduate project years ago. Let’s start from the beginning. We worked together a while ago – I think it was 2010? How have you been…
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GENDERED BEAUTY: HOW SOUTH KOREA IS CHALLENGING OUR PERCEPTION OF MALE BEAUTY STANDARDS
With the musical genre of K-pop becoming increasingly popular, Cara Balen discusses the South Korean concept of male beauty and how it is embodied by K-pop artists. If you Google ‘male celebrities who wear makeup’, you’ll find a list of black-eyeliner wearing rock ‘n’ rollers, made up by the likes of Marilyn Manson and Robert…
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CRAFT AS ACTIVISM
Naomi Purvis discusses how arts and crafts can be an incredibly powerful tool of protest and activism in the right hands. Today, activism and protests are something we find ourselves familiar with in response to controversies surrounding subjects such as politics, human rights and societal changes. Where many may resort to physical protesting or violent…
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A LIFE IN DESIGN: COCO CHANEL (1883-1971)
Joanna Cunningham explores the life of the famous fashion designer, Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel; socialite, couturière, costume designer, and Nazi spy. EARLY LIFE AND FAMILY Coco Chanel was born on 19th August 1883 to Eugénie Jeanne Devolle, a charity hospital laundrywoman known as Jeanne. After a mix-up at the registry office, Chanel was actually named…
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LONDON EDGE TRADE SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED
News by Charlie Whitehand Following the AW18 London show and the launch of the brand’s very first show in Las Vegas, TeamEdge have their sights set on big things and are proud to announce the dates for their 2019 shows. The next LondonEdge UK will hit the Business Design Centre, Islington from 27th-28th January 2019. This…