Category: Articles
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THE MAGIC OF BOHO CHIC
Caz McKinnon continues our semi-regular feature, exploring the relationship between music and a particular fashion trend. The year is 1976. A British American folk rock band are about to perform their single ‘Rhiannon’ to a live crowd at a taped performance. The front woman approaches the microphone and emphatically mutters that the song they’re about…
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THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR AND THE STATEMENTS MADE
If you missed the wedding of the year, Candice shares a little recap and her thoughts on this momentous day and its social and economic influences on Britain. It’s almost wedding season, and what better way to start it off than with a Royal Wedding? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess…
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Issue 20 Launch
Buy a copy of issue 20 here: BUY PRINT High-quality glossy print copy of issue 20. Featuring Pakistan Fashion Week London and street style from Pride; how to get catwalk looks for less; two stunning editorials featuring Joshua Hansler, Adam and Alice, and MP Millinery; the benefits of doing a pop-up; what models can’t do; interview…
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THE IMITATION GAME
Following legal disputes by Adidas and Burberry over copycat designs, Rachel Parker considers the issue of counterfeit fashion and its impact on small businesses. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but when it comes to copying clothing designs, few brands take the compliment gladly. The past few weeks have seen two cases…
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HOW GREEN ARE YOUR JEANS?
THE FASHION INDUSTRY’S IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE Laura Foster-Devaney reveals the environmental implications behind your wardrobe. Usually when one thinks about climate change induced by air pollution, images of huge power plants spewing out gargantuan clouds of polluting smoke and lone polar bears leaping from sparse iceberg to sparse iceberg spring to mind; situations that…
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Issue 19 Launch
Buy a copy of issue 19 here: BUY PRINT High-quality glossy print copy of issue 19. Featuring editorial looks from UhuruFashion.com, Pakistan Fashion Week London, London Fashion Week Men’s, Modest Fashion Live and more runway and event coverage. Also, why Amy Winehouse became an icon, SS19 menswear report, thoughts on empowerment, art on the runway,…
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FASHIONED FROM NATURE: WHAT FASHION TRULY GIVES
Nadine Gan attended the V&A’s Fashioned From Nature exhibition, to explore the connection between fashion and the natural world. The V&A’s latest exhibition, Fashioned from Nature, showcases the relationship between fashion and our planet Earth. Dating back to the 1800s, the exhibition is divided into two floors and brings us through a timeline of the…
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AN EVOLUTION OF THE K-POP INDUSTRY AND ITS FASHION
Malvika Padin introduces our new feature: exploring a genre of music and how it is tied into a particular fashion. From The Backstreet Boys, to the Spice Girls, to NSYNC, S Club 7, Five, Take That and many more, the 1990s was a landmark decade for western pop bands. With their sharp choreography, matching outfits…
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THE MENTAL HEALTH OF DESIGNERS: WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU AT FASHION SCHOOL
This week, Ellie Dyson writes about the effects that perfectionism within the fashion industry can have on designers. With Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s documentary “McQueen” premiering this month at the Tribeca Film Festival, it revives the conversation about the stress that designers may face during their careers. The problems caused by perfectionism in the…
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FASHION GOING GLOBAL PANEL DISCUSSION
This week, Candice reflects on her experience at the Fashion Going Global panel discussion hosted by The Fashion Clinic, as well as the rapidly growing fashion industry in Nigeria. On the 2nd of May, I was lucky enough to attend the Fashion Going Global event hosted by The Fashion Clinic at the London College of…
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Issue 18 Launch
Looking to buy a print copy of the new issue? Follow this link: BUY BUY BUY Read the new issue of London Runway here:
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EYEBROWS AND INFLUENCE: THE MONOBROW THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Emily Coleman considers Frida Kahlo’s influence, ahead of an exhibition of her clothing at the V&A. From fashion to fiction, Frida Kahlo has left a lasting impression on the face of modern culture. Not only have her use of vibrant colours and iconic style motivated designers such as Louis Verdad and Jean Paul Gautier, but…
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MUSIC AND FASHION: INTERDEPENDENT INDUSTRIES
Ana Resende explores the ever-growing relationship between music and fashion. It’s safe to say that music and fashion are the most influential forms of art in our society. Fashion has allowed us, as a society, to express daily and present struggles; similarly, music has also been a weapon for that. Take the Cambodia-based – ‘every…
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Issue 17 Launch
Get your hands on issue 17 today! Featuring looks from Graduate Fashion Week, London Organic PR, and Hundred Showroom; editorial photographs and interview with Monika Dolna; interviews from Make It British Live; the nature of product placements within the music industry; a new art prize for women; and much more. Read it online here: Buy …
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STATE OF FASHION: BUSINESS TRENDS
Taking inspiration from the industry leaders at Fashion Collective London’s Fashion Business Workshop, Rachel Parker looks at the key business trends experts have identified in the industry for 2018, and considers what the future holds for the fashion economy. While global economic uncertainties have caused disruption for many industries in the past few years, it…
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IS BREXIT IN VOGUE?
Helen Ifeagwu talks to fashion industry professionals about the impact of Brexit – and how it is already being felt. Nestled in the heart of Soho, London, among the bustling shops, cafés, and restaurants, sits a petite shop with white-washed walls on Broadwick Street, easily overlooked. But Broadwick Silks is nothing short of a hallmark…
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TOP LONDON MUSEUMS FOR FUN-FILLED FASHION ADVENTURES
Sad that London Fashion Week is over and in need of some fashion recharge during the off seasons? Just wanting to delve more into the fashion scene bursting out of London? Don’t you worry. With some of London’s best fashion museums and galleries for people of all levels of interest to enjoy, there will be…
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Issue 16 Launch
Buy Issue 16 is here! Featuring fashion shows from IC Fashion and Regent’s University graduates, plus Caitlin Price and Make It British Live. You’ll also read an interview with art director Sander Gee, how the royal wedding shook things up, the latest fashion news, and the link between boho chic and Fleetwood Mac. Plus even…
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THE OSCARS’ FASHION FOR CHANGE MOMENT: RAINBOW FEMINISM
On Sunday, women from across the film industry took a stand for change. And we don’t just mean the literal stand that Frances McDormand prompted during her Best Actress speech – although that was the biggest moment of the night. No, we’re talking about how women used fashion to make a political statement. The talk…
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ARTISTS, ALGORITHMS & AUTHENTICITY: THE VERO VS. INSTAGRAM DEBATE
Rachel Parker writes about the newest social network to go viral, and whether you should join. This week has seen an explosion of interest surrounding Vero, the app advertised as ‘a Truly Social Network that celebrates people’s passions without algorithms, ads, or bots.’ According to a Vero twitter post on the fourth of March, the…
