Category: news
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Anthropologie pledges to plant 25,000 trees in honour of Earth Month
Katie Abson writes about Anthropologie’s pledge to plant 25,000 in one year. This week, Anthropologie has followed in FARM Rio’s footsteps and has announced their pledge to plant 25,000 trees in Brazil over the course of a year as part of FARM Rio’s One Tree Planted program. The bohemian women’s apparel, accessory, and lifestyle brand…
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Model Teddy Quinlivan and Actresses Alexandra Grey and Trace Lysette Talk Trans Day of Visibility
Katie Abson recounts Teddy Quinlivan, Alexandra Grey and Trace Lysette’s Instagram live with Out Magazine. Last night, Out Magazine hosted an Instagram live with cover girl Alexandra Grey and panellists supermodel Teddy Quinlivan and actress and recording artist Trace Lysette, where they discussed International Transgender Day of Visibility and the importance of transgender visibility in the fashion and entertainment…
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Honour of Kings Video Game Ends Partnership with Burberry Skins
Katie Abson looks at China’s most popular video game and its terminated partnership with Burberry. Honour of Kings is one of China’s most successful video games, developed by Tencent Games’ TiMi Studios, first released back in 2015. This multiplayer online battle game attracts over one hundred million active users a day and is one of the highest-grossing video games in…
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Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney’s Plea to Ban Fur in the UK
Katie Abson looks at the designers’ appeal to ban fur sales in the UK. Iconic British designers Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, Katherine Hamnett, Erdem Moralioglu, Christopher Raeburn, Helen Moore and Shrimps founder Hannah Weiland, alongside luxury department store Selfridges, have co-signed a letter to Boris Johnson that demands a ban on fur sales in the…
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Boohoo Takes Steps Toward a Positive Change after Severing Business Ties with UK Suppliers
Katie Abson delves into the allegations reported against Boohoo Group PLC, and their latest efforts to admit change. Boohoo is driving toward a more sustainable and ethically principled future by cutting ties with hundreds of UK manufacturers. Last year, Boohoo commissioned senior barrister Alison Levitt QC to conduct an independent review into their UK supply…
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Kim Jones set to be Fendi’s new artistic director
Darcey Sergison looks at Fendi’s latest addition to their team. Kim Jones is an excellent choice for Fendi’s new artistic director. The English designer’s new role will encompass haute couture, ready-to-wear, and fur collections. Already working for Dior’s Men’s, Jones will now have a crucial trend setting position within LVMH. Being the artistic director of…
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Bringing The BAFTAs Home
Grace Pickford reports on this year’s BAFTA TV Award Nominees at-home photo shoot. This year’s BAFTA TV Awards took place last night as a virtual event in a closed studio, hosted by Richard Ayoade, where the winners sent in their videos of acceptance. Before the show, the nominees took the party home as they created…
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More Education Needed on Inequalities Within The Fashion Industry
Grace Pickford reports on the underlying ethnic inequalities that still exist within the fashion industry. The Black Lives Matter Protests of 2020 sparked anti-racist expressions throughout the fashion industry. Brands such as Nike, Gucci, and Marc Jacobs all shared support for the movement on social media. Other brands such as Rhianna’s Savage X Fenty donated…
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Fashion Designer, Kansai Yamamoto, Dies at age 76
Grace Pickford reports on the death of the trail-blazing Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto. The Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto has died after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in February. His office website released a statement on the 27th of July, after his death on the 21st, stating [sic]: “As he fought his illness,…
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The Final of The Face of London Runway Competition is here!
Grace Pickford reports on the final round of The Face of London Runway Competition and tells you how you can place your vote to help decide the winner. The Face of London Runway competition is drawing to a close and it is up to you to decide the winners. With only 12 contestants remaining (6…
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FACE COVERINGS – A COOL ACCESSORY
Cicilia Brognoli explores some of the most fashionable face covering proposals to cheer up summer outfits. The ‘new normal’ includes wearing a face covering on public transports and everyone is encouraged to wear it pretty much in every public space, however, there’s no reason to wear boring masks. Indeed, there are plenty of designer-approved non-surgical…
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Old Meets New: Birkenstock Reveals 4 New Designs by Central Saint Martins Students
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews discusses the 4 new designs created by Central Saint Martins students in collaboration with the iconic footwear brand, Birkenstock. Birkenstock is a timeless brand that has successfully cemented itself as a staple in footwear fashion. However, these classic cork soles will be taking on a contemporary new look thanks to…
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John Lewis Announces Permanent Store Closures
Cheyanne Greig-Andrews covers the recent announcement by John Lewis co. regarding their confirmed closure of 8 John Lewis locations. The high-end department store John Lewis & Partners is among the many businesses having to make difficult decisions to sustain their future. After having deserted shop floors for months on end due to the lockdown restrictions,…
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Chanel’s Autumn-Winter Digital Launch is an Ode to Karl
Cheyanne Greig-Andrews explores the unveiling of the Chanel Autumn-Winter 2020/21 collection, something the great Lagerfeld would be proud of. Bold, haunting, edgy, sophisticated. Chanel has unveiled its Autumn-Winter 2020/21 haute couture collection. This season’s looks are unsurprisingly masterful in thought and design, emanating an essence from a bygone era yet unquestionably modern. Virginie Viard became…
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The V&A’s Virtual Collections Fulfilling All Your Art and Culture Needs
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews explores the many impressive collections currently on display with The Victoria and Albert Museum not on foot, but through a screen. Sadly, the many incredible museums and galleries of London have had to temporarily close their doors to visitors. However, that hasn’t stopped these steadfast institutions from continuing to create…
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#BoycottBoohoo: A Spotlight on Fast Fashion
In this article, Cheyanne Greig-Andrews explores the recent outcry over allegations against Boohoo and the public’s growing distaste of fast fashion. More and more frequently the public has been shining a spotlight on the garment industry’s questionable manufacturing practices. From wasteful surplus stock and poor environmental policies to unjust labour conditions and low wages, the…
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Shopping in London: The New Normal
Cheyanne Greig-Andrews discusses what to expect on your next excursion for fashion finds as London reopens its doors. From pubs to shops to salons, Londoners are enjoying the city’s slow return to normality. June 15th saw government restrictions lift, allowing non-essential shopping destinations to reopen. This early date saw big-name shopping destinations such as Selfridges…
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Topshop’s Considered Collection
Topshop, one of the biggest fast fashion retailers, have just released their first sustainable collection: Considered. Spring, summer, autumn or winter, sustainability is a fashion trend that will never go out of season and has become increasingly popular this year. Topshop, one of the biggest fast fashion retailers, have now caught onto the sustainable fashion…
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H&M and Ikea: The brands starting a large-scale recycled material study
With multiple fashion brands having a far more environmentally conscious take on fashion production and the materials they use, H&M and Ikea have teamed up to start the biggest study of recycled materials and how they can be used in fashion production. As we currently face a climate crisis, fast-fashion brands and fashion businesses are…
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Louis Vuttion’s Unlikely Collab
After inviting Donald Trump to their new leather workshop’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, Louis Vuttion faces major backlash from the public and designers within their own brand. Louis Vuitton, one of the most renowned luxury brands, has recently opened up a leather workshop in Keene, Texas, with the promise of being able to provide 1,000 American jobs…
