Category: Articles
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ADVANCEMENTS & SETBACKS FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Katie Ferrero wonders whether we’re taking prioritising one cause over another. Radical motions taking place within the fashion industry are more relevant than ever. From LGBQT to environmental concerns, designers have considered global issues and projected their own support through the fashion industry. In response to the recent London Fashion Week, PETA posted an article…
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LONDON’S STREET STYLE SCENE
Lorna Tyler takes us through street style from this season’s fashion week. London’s streets provide a free catwalk of almost every style imaginable, showcasing floral, bold, bright colours and smart and casual wear. With such a mix of people in the capital, a jacket you see on the street could range from Primark to Gucci.…
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Issue 15 Release
BuThis issue features coverage of the International Designers Night, Fashion Going Global talk, Fashioned From Nature exhibition, and GM Events catwalk show. Plus, a feature on illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono; thoughts on how music coexists with fashion; a new music feature, starting with K-pop; a retrospective on Frida Kahlo; and the latest news from the…
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REDESIGNING FASHION WEEK
Ethical Issues on the Runway Rachel Parker writes about the ethical issues surrounding LFW, and how to move forward. With its focus on getting the press and buyers lusting after new trends, London Fashion Week would rarely spring to mind as an event concerned with promoting ethical principles. While most people are aware of the…
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MAKING LONDON FASHION WEEK
What, when, where Baffled by LFW? Here’s a quick guide to what it is, and how it has evolved over the years. London Fashion Week was first launched in 1983. It quickly became one of the ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks (also including New York, Paris, and Milan) that take place twice a year: once for…
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WHITE WEDDING?
Bridal History This week, Faith Roswell writes about fashion and the upcoming royal nuptials. Another royal wedding is coming and I’d bet just about anything that Meghan Markle will wear white. Under so much scrutiny already, looking iconic (read ‘good enough’) while remaining traditional (read ‘fitting in’) isn’t an easy thing to achieve. Marrying in…
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Issue 14 Release – Read and buy!
Issue 14 is now available to read online and purchase in hard copy. Read it here: Purchase here: London Runway Issue 14 By London Runway
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NEW SEASON TREND REPORT
What to wear The WGSN briefing offers us new guidelines for a new season. Collections this season will be more focused, with fewer lines as brands look to stay safe in an unstable climate. This means they will be focusing on key trends like trench coats, prompting fears of a stale market. But there is…
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Models Making Waves: The models using social media to change an industry
This month, British Vogue unveiled a new cover featuring a hijab-wearing model for the first time in the magazine’s history. Captioned ‘New Frontiers’, the image displays a group of models of various races and body sizes, dressed in military-style uniforms of khakis and beige. The cover makes a clear statement: in an industry plagued by…
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What do Children’s T-Shirts Say About Gender Equality?
Aside from the age-old “girly” pink versus “boyish” blue dichotomy, the debate surrounding the presentation of children’s clothing has become particularly prevalent of late. There’s the recent announcement that John Lewis are removing gendered labels from their children’s range, and the H&M controversy, in which the clothing brand were criticised for choosing a black child…
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SEX AND OTHER TOPICS
This week, Faith Roswell writes about an iconic shop from London’s fashion history. We live in interesting times; worldwide politics are volatile, women are not coldly addressing the power balance so much as fighting it tooth and nail, we’re championing beauty in diversity, and slogan ‘protest’ shirts are back with a vengeance… and yet this…
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Issue 13 On Sale
You can get your hands on your very own copy of issue 13 through the link below. London Runway Issue 13 By London Runway
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Issue 13 Release
We’re pleased to announce the release of London Runway issue 13! Click here to buy a print copy This issue features coverage of Top Model 2018 and Najla Abdulaziz’ new collection. Plus, an interview with designer Agnes Krivanics; diversity in modelling; an editorial shoot from photographer Mehmet Hassan; logos on children’s clothing; and London’s best…
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ASOS MAKES ONLINE SHOPPING INCLUSIVE
The latest buzz in online shopping is not a particular dress of uncertain colours, or this season’s must-have statement accessory. No – it’s a web retail portal’s decision to change the way that they feature their models.
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Issue 12 Release
We’re pleased to announce the release of London Runway issue 12! Buy your print copy here! This issue features coverage of London Hat Week, including the Great Hat Exhibition, with Heart Fashion and Nylo Studios. Plus, an interview with milliner Giulia Mio; ASOS and their new take on inclusivity; hats in film; and Lacoste’s attempt…
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London Runway LFW AW18 Part 3 – Issue 11
This issue features coverage of selected London Fashion Week shows, from Starsica to Fashions Finest to ILFWDA via the Great Hat Exhibition preview. Plus, an interview with Fashions Finest orrganiser Deborah St Louis; Vero vs Instagram; the trends from the Oscars; and a brand new team.
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London Runway LFW AW18 Part 1 – Issue 9
This issue features full coverage of selected London Fashion Week shows, from Fashion Scout to Edeline Lee to Toga via Merchant Archive. Plus, an interview with Mermaid Salon’s Fanny about their viral brushes; all you need to know to “get” fashion week; and more.
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London Runway Pure & Edge – Issue 8
This issue features full coverage of London Edge and Pure London trade shows. Plus, interviews with Judith Jones and Frilly Industries about their jewellery ranges; new season trend report; bridal fashion history from Faith Roswell; and more.
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London LFW Men’s – Issue 7
Full coverage of D.GNAK at London Fashion Week Men’s – plus iconic London shops with Faith Roswell
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London Runway Pakistan Fashion Week – Issue 6
All the trends from Pakistan Fashion Week London season 12 – plus interview with Andrada Bodea.
