Tag: protest
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Harrods targeted by Just Stop Oil in latest protest
By Nell Richmond-Tanner At 9 am this morning, the protest group Just Stop Oil sprayed the windows of the famous department store with orange paint and successfully blocked traffic in Knightsbridge. Two protesters have been arrested so far. It’s been under a week since the protest group made headlines for throwing soup at Van Gogh’s…
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GET IN LOSER, WE’RE STOPPING PERFORMATIVE ACTIVISM
Jessica Carvalho explores the silent growth of performative activism amidst people and brands alike, and its detrimental impact on the fight for change. A year has passed since we all witnessed a police officer kneel on the neck of a man. The clip, short in all forms but its impact, sparked worldwide outrage and shone…
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SHOULD WE BOYCOTT FASHION WEEK?
This week, Madeleine Oakley explores the environmental issues and subsequent human reactions to London Fashion Week. Let’s be blunt. The fashion industry is damaging the environment. London Fashion Week is not helping. The biannual event showcases hundreds of elaborate garments, made from globally sourced materials. A wealth of fossil fuels is used for fabric production,…
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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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Chanel Cancels Cruise Show in Hong Kong
News by Madeleine Oakley Chanel has announced the postponement of their 2020 Cruise collection show, which was originally planned for November 6th. Political unrest and anti-government protests have caused upheaval in the region, making it the sensible choice to not go ahead with the event. Originally unveiled in Paris earlier this year, the Cruise collection…
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PROTEST OVER POVERTY PAY FOR H & M WORKERS
News by Charlie Whitehand A global week of protest took place on Black Friday with activists, consumers and employees demanding that the unmet CSR pledge was delivered. This follows on from our previous news piece ‘H&M Violates Labour Laws’ that was featured in Issue 25. Labour Behind the Label have been putting messages in…
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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…