Category: Articles
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A (Brief) Queer History of Fashion
In celebration of pride month, Maria Henry dives into the LGBTQ+ history of fashion. Why are the LGBTQ+ community so heavily associated with the fashion industry? Though it is impossible to summarise the entirety of the LGBTQ+ community’s influence on the world of fashion, this article will hopefully be able to explain some of the…
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THE MYSTICAL, THE SENTIMENTAL, AND THE SPIRITUAL: ESCAPE INTO THE PERFECT BOOK THIS SUMMER
This week Cara Balen talks about ten amazing books that you should check out this summer. From emotional memoirs to gripping adventures, this list will have the perfect book for you! As summer rolls on, I find there is nothing better than to escape into a good book. It is important to take time to…
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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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HOW TO SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER AS A NON-BLACK ALLY
Darcey Sergison responds to the BLM movement, and how people of other races can show their support as a nonBlack ally. The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in 2013 in response to acts of police brutality which led to the death of Trayvon Martin. Sadly, police brutality is still common in many parts of…
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Nike announces the launch of its first maternity collection
Darcey Sergison reviews Nike’s latest collection providing maternity activewear. Nike has been supporting athletes for decades, and now they are helping women through all stages of their pregnancy. Nike (M) supports women through early to post-pregnancy making this capsule perfect for all new and expectant mothers. This collection is a four-piece capsule of all the…
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THE REVIVAL OF PRINTS
This month, Cicilia Brognoli looks into the most fashionable prints for summer 2020, giving you a reminder of what we saw on the S/S20 catwalks around the world. Summer 2020 is the triumph of all kinds of prints. Here there’s a selection of patterns shown on the Spring/Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear catwalks in September 2019. The…
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Fenty Skin Review
Darcey Sergison reviews the newest skincare on the block and, spoiler – you are in for a treat! Rihanna is a singer, entrepreneur, business woman and now she can add skincare extraordinaire to this list. With the launch of Fenty in 2017, the collection by Rihanna has now extended to skincare alongside her beauty collection. …
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Issue 53: The Together Issue
Buy your print copy here! The Together Issue. Featuring Mariia Pashuk, OnePlus Nord, Korn Taylor, N-ue Jewellery, Studio Pia, Dior, Shrimps, Push Button; textile traditions from around the world, how global warming has affected fashion, the winners of the Face of London Runway 2020, K-pop stars and fashion, the digital fashion revolution, #tagyourmodels campaign; and…
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High Fashion Talks Graduate Competition and How to Enter
Darcey Sergison looks at High Fashion Talk’s latest graduate competition and why you should enter. High Fashion Talk (HFT) has just launched a new and exciting competition which all graduating designers of the Class of 2020 should enter. HFT facilitates the high fashion conversation with cross-platform content and real-world experiences, informing and engaging a progressive,…
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LFW REACTION: A VIRTUAL VOLLEY OF FIRSTS
Rhiannon D’Averc reflects on the first ever virtual mixed-gender London Fashion Week – the highlights, lowlights, and what we learned. We knew it wasn’t going to be business as usual. We knew, in fact, it wasn’t going to be anything like what we’d seen in the past. The official London Fashion Week website, maintained by…
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PROFIT OR PASSION: HOW SHOULD YOU CHOOSE YOUR DEGREE?
In the recent event of a nongraduation and a collapsing economy, Aaliah Tailor delves into the questionable possibilities of what the purpose and development of a degree can attain for you. Society raised you. You are obliged to believe that university is a space that is paved for your future – your career. You are…
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IKEAs newest venture
Darcey Sergison looks at IKEA’s newest collection, which is not what you may first assume. IKEA’s Japanese branch has recently released its first branded merchandise collection. The brand is traditionally iconic for its homeware and in-house canteen with fantastic Swedish dishes. With the logo and iconic shopping bag becoming a synonymous brand feature, ten clothing…
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Kylie Jenner: Supporting all brands?
Darcey Sergison looks at the importance of celebrities supporting and promoting the brands they wear after Kylie Jenner receives backlash. Kylie Jenner has one of the highest followings on Instagram, with over 190 million followers. Therefore, she has an immense influence on those who follow her for her fashion sense. Increasingly brands look for ambassadors…
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Getting Beauty Back in Business
Darcey Sergison looks at the campaign that got the beauty industry back into action. As the world returns more to normal, or at least as normal as it can be, something has been missing. With pools, gyms, and barbers among the facilities that were opening, women’s beauty services had not been given the green light. …
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Instagram Rolls Out Reels
Darcey Sergison writes about the latest feature released on Instagram. Last week Instagram released their latest feature to make videos on its platform. Reels allow users to record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and new creative tools. These videos can be shared to user’s feeds as well as featuring in the wider community on…
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Disability Visibility in Fashion
Darcey Sergison writes about the work of modelling agencies in representing disabled models to enhance diversity in the fashion industry. It has been two decades since Alexander McQueen published the ground-breaking cover of a model with prosthetic legs on Dazed and Confused. But has the fashion community continued to represent equally disabled models? Gucci released…
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Garment workers are owed billions of dollars in unpaid wages
Darcey Sergison writes about the shockingly high numbers of workers who have gone unpaid around the world. Since the start of COVID-19 putting many jobs at risk, many garment workers have gone unpaid during the past months of lockdown. Clean Clothes Campaign has launched a report into why this has occurred. The focus of this report is…
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Black in Fashion Council launches
Sandy Aziz reports on the recent launch of the Black in Fashion Council and its initiatives. What is it like being Black in fashion? Just one of the main questions that triggered Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles to create an important foundation designed to instill accountability and encourage inclusivity in the fashion industry. With…
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Campaigners Call Out Italian Fashion Brands For Racism
Grace Pickford reports on the campaign by black fashion designers calling out large Italian Fashion Brands for not dealing proactively with the #BLM movement. Fashion designers Stella Jean and Edward Buchanan have written a letter asking Italian fashion labels to move beyond gestures of support for the Black Lives Matter Movement and to start taking…
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Victoria Beckham Lays Off 20 Employees From Fashion Label
Grace Pickford reports on Victoria Beckham’s decision to axe employees amidst the pandemic due to the business struggling. After reversing a decision to furlough 30 staff back in April when the pandemic began to grasp the UK in its clutches, Victoria Beckham has now laid off 20 staff due to the impacts of Covid-19. The…