Category: Articles
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HOW TO SHOP VEGAN, FROM REAL VEGANS
Joanna Cunningham interviewed everyday vegans to show you the ropes on how to shop with a sustainable mentality. Veganism involves the practice of consuming no animal products whatsoever, whether that be meat, dairy, or sometimes even honey! In today’s society, most vegans simply eat with a vegan mindset, however, there are some who resolve to…
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LFW BEAUTY REPORT: GO BOLD OR GO HOME
Manuela Rio Tinto explores this season’s key beauty trends. It’s that time of the year when the Internet is buzzing with street style pictures, catwalk shows, trend reports and, last but not least, beauty looks for the new season. Summer 2018 was all about the natural look, and even though it is supposed to be…
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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
Hannah Smith, Fashion Communication and Promotion Student at Nottingham Trent, attended the festival of design to scope out the talent. In London, September is overflowing with creativity, innovation and originality; leaving the other 11 months to live in its inspiring shadow. From Fashion Week to the London Fashion Film Festival to the glorious London Design…
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FEMININITY AT LFW
Following this September’s shows, Jessica Montgomery explores what new collections say about being a modern woman. The traditional fashion calendar is a binary. February and September. Dates in the diary that benchmark moods, trends and the future buying patterns of stores and consumers alike. But now in an age where fashion feels as disrupted as…
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ORLA KIELY SHUTS UP SHOP
by Charlie Whitehand The British high street continues to crumble as the Irish designer closes down her website and brick and mortar stores. Orla Kiely was founded in 1995 and named after its owner. The brand is recognised for its colourful 70s inspired geometric prints, with Kiely herself often being referred to as the “queen…
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FLASHBACK THROUGH FASHION
With London Fashion Week just around the corner, a lot of us begin to wonder how the successful designers of today gained their status. Ellie Dyson explores the rise of five top-tier designers ahead of their London Fashion Week 2018 catwalk shows. JW ANDERSON JW Anderson is a British fashion label established by Jonathan William…
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DRESSES IN THE ATTIC
Ananya Jain writes about the joys of discovering hidden treasures and the special power of clothes to carry memories, with illustration by Pauline Kate. When you think of dresses in the attic, what comes to mind? I think of finding a once-loved dress, maybe in the colour white but now cream with age. I think…
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London Runway ISSUE 31
Buy London Runway Issue 31 in print here Featuring interviews with singer Bryony and stylist Rebekah Roy; winter products for your skin; Pakistan Fashion Week London, Hackney Wick Fashion Week, Canary Wharf Fashion Weekend, Power of Identity II, and our Issue 30 Launch Party; Winter Wonderland style; the fashion of a classic Christmas movie; and…
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POETRY FROM PECKHAM
Josh Clark discusses the sound and style of King Krule and Cosmo Pyke. It’s hard to consistently refer to these two musicians using any specific tag. Singer-songwriter feels appropriate until either one of them starts rapping. What they share more closely than anything as artists, however, is a refusal to be boxed in, and a…
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FULL FACE OF MAKE-UP ON A BUDGET
For all the makeup lovers out there who want to look and feel good without breaking the bank, Joanna Cunningham searches the high-street beauty shops to find quality makeup products, on a budget. As a student, I am constantly looking for cheap makeup products which are just as good as those expensive ones raved about…
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LONDON RUNWAY ISSUE 30
London Runway’s 30th issue is out now, with a brand new cover look! Buy the print copy here Featuring the most Instagrammable locations in London; Pakistan Fashion Week London; an editorial with Instagram influencers the Wade twins; interviews with Jess De Wahls and Norman Busigu; London Pacific Fashion Week; how to get your brand into…
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THE THREE SINGERS MAKING FASHION A VEHICLE FOR EMPOWERMENT
Manuela Rio Tinto explores how Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Lauryn Hill are using collaborations with fashion brands to push feminism, equality, and empowerment. Far from being something new, collaborations between fashion and music have always been quite popular. Past years have seen countless big names merging together their talents, coming up with some of the most…
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BEAUTY SERIES 001: COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION
Rhiannon D’Averc attended the inaugural event for Beauty Series, a new networking experience for beauty fans. With hosts Wunmi Bello and Chioma Neke, we talked about huge topics in the beauty realm and beyond, pulling no punches. This feature touches on the main points of conversation and the conclusions we came to through group discussion.…
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DOCUMENTING FASHION: ILLUSTRATION AND ITS PURPOSE
Olivia Church explores the future of fashion illustration in a digital world. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief and stylist Edward Enninful recently collaborated with one of the most successful singers and songwriters of our age. For his first September issue, Rihanna graced the cover, draped in dramatic floral headpieces and swathes of luxurious fabric – not to…
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IS IT WORTH IT?
Ellie Dyson asked artists whether their degree was worth it. Here’s what they had to say… PATRICK COLHOUN – CERAMICIST – @PATRICKCOLHOUN Can you tell me about your work? My work is contemporary ceramic sculpture which I sell mostly into the contemporary art market. My work is mostly ceramic, however I combine it with other,…
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Issue 29 Launch
Issue 29 is here! BUY THE GLOSSY PRINT COPY Featuring interviews with Adam Frost and Serena Marija; Stylist Live, House of iKons, Lone Design Club, and National Asian Wedding Show coverage; behind the scenes at our open studio; graduate fashion and menswear; Olly Murs’ collaboration with River Island; your style horoscopes; what to wear for…
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FASHION DESIGN: THE DEGREE THAT BREAKS THE BANK
Naomi Purvis questions whether design degrees are making fashion an exclusive career. With results day behind us many young people will be planning to start university in September, some of them with their hearts set on becoming a fashion designer. However, it may seem that hard work and determination isn’t all you need to succeed…
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CLOTHES SIZE CONFUSION
Are high-street clothing sizes representative of the average female? Joanna Cunningham investigates whether our high-street stores are supporting the everyday woman. Name: Joanna Cunningham Age: 21 Height: 5’4” Weight: 66kg Figure: Pear/Hour-Glass Shoulders: 17” across Neck to Shoulder: 6” Bust: 35” (size 10) Waist: 31” (size 14) Hips: 41” (size 14) Inner Leg: 27” Outer…
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THE FRENCH GIRL RENAISSANCE
Leah Buckle explores the new return to French trends that has crept up on us, and why we’re obsessed with Gallic grace. Summer 2018 has seen the revival of Parisian chic. Think slouchy t-shirts tucked into cropped jeans with just-out-of-bed perfectly tousled locks and a minimal make-up look. Floral wrap skirts paired with oh-so-crisp white trainers…
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SWIMMING THROUGH HISTORY
Ellie Dyson researches the evolution of women’s beachwear. With the holiday season upon us, shoppers everywhere are browsing the aisles looking for the best deals on mix-and-match bikinis. But that two-piece in your basket has gone through a two-hundred-year evolution to be where it is today, from a time when women could even be arrested…
