Tag: designer
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INTERVIEW: OLLI HULL – BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN ART AND FASHION
Lucy Brown speaks to up-and-coming London based designer Olli Hull who is blurring the lines between art and fashion by upcycling garments with graffiti- style designs. LB: How did you get into designing; is it something you’ve always wanted to do? OH: I kind of went into fashion through a strange route. I studied illustration and […]
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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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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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WHAT DOES FASHION DO TO YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?
Rhiannon D’Averc explores how the fashion industry treats its workers – and whether enough is being done to safeguard both professionals and consumers from negative mental health impact. The fashion industry is littered with reports of fabulous designers who committed suicide, models pressured to the brink of starvation, and a party lifestyle that takes its […]
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FASHION CONSUMPTION: A CASE OF LABELS OR LOVE?
What drives the modern high-fashion market after all? Is it just people’s obsession with labels or something more than that? Read on to find out, with Ashutosh Kukreja… FACT: The fashion business of the modern era is driven by the sales of its handbags. For an industry often associated with glamorous runway shots and editorials […]