Tag: gucci
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HOW CLOTHING CAN CHANGE THE IMPRESSION YOU MAKE
Amrit Virdi discusses the origins of the phrase ‘dressing for the occasion’, and what your clothes can really reflect about you. We’ve all grown up knowing the norms of a ‘global’ dress code. Wearing flip flops for a job interview is ludicrous. Wearing bright colours to a funeral may be unacceptable. And wearing white if you…
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FASHION HOUSE HISTORIES: GUCCI
Given the popularisation and interest in high-end fashion in the media,Amrit Virdi looks at the history of Gucci: specifically how its legacy hasbeen documented in the modern world, and whether our obsession withthe history behind fashion brands is heading to be too much. Along with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, and Chanel,Gucci…
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THE IMPACT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE ON THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Em Poncia explores how the Ukraine War might impact fashion – beyond the obvious and horrible impact on the lives of those living in the country. When the news broke that Russia had invaded Ukraine on February 24th 2022, shockwaves were felt worldwide. Now, nearly five months later, as the bloody conflict in that region…
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Issue 77 – The Heat Issue
Buy your print copy here! The Heat Issue. Featuring Soboye, Pure London, Silk Road Fashion, La Dama Lingerie, the winners of the Face of London Runway announced, queer fashion history, Gucci history, Samanta Bullock interview on inclusion, how to land a modelling agent, New York fashion, and more!
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BILLIE EILISH: A FASHION REVOLUTION
As we await her ‘Happier than Ever’ world tour show in the UK, Billie brings to us something more than music. If you have put on the radio in your car lately or asked Alexa to play the top 50 international playlist, there is no chance you haven’t heard the tunes of Billie Eilish’s new…
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: ROMANTIC DARKNESS
This month, Cicilia illustrates the history of one of the most famous British fashion houses, Alexander McQueen. Many of you probably know this name very well. For those who have recently landed on the fashion planet, this brand’s fame spiked as their oversized trainers were the most popular womenswear item in 2019. Lee Alexander McQueen,…
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Fashion Platform Lyst Reveals the Most Popular Brands and Products for Autumn 2021
Ruth Croft explores the hottest fashion trends, as unveiled by the popular shopping site Lyst. To become one of the most popular fashion brands in the world is something that every single platform in the industry seeks. It is an incredible achievement, an award that promises to win them global success and respect amongst the…
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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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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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Gucci Drops Non-Binary MX Collection
Maria Henry explores Gucci’s campaign for non-binary representation and the critique that accompanies it. On Wednesday, Gucci announced its new MX collection. Named after the gender-neutral pronoun ‘MX’, the collection is an appraisal of non-gendered fashion and shows a continued effort on the part of creative director Alessandro Michele to defy gendered expectations. In a…
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Silent Protest at Gucci Fashion Week
A model staged a silent protest at the Gucci fashion week show in Milan on Sunday. Dressed in a white jumpsuit that bore a strong resemblance to a straitjacket, Ayesha Tan-Jones took to the stage with “Mental health is not fashion” written on her hands. Whilst Gucci have stated that the designs were meant to…
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News: POTENTIAL UK-WIDE FUR BAN PROPOSED BY PARLIAMENT
by Simranjeet Aulakh When one thinks about high fashion, fur can come to mind. However, in recent years we have come to notice a growing decline in the usage of fur for fashion with many luxury brands gaining ethical awareness, which organisations such as PETA have been loyal advocates for. Contextually, humans first began wearing…
