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Models Backstage at Milan Fashion Week Fall 2016
The fashion month is over and oh my, what a fantastic roller-coaster it was. While attending Milan Fashion Week for the first time and for the entire fashion week I had the chance to experience so...
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Edda Gimnes Makes Fantastical Fashion
"I wasn't exactly top of my class, my techniques were a bit out there." Edda Gimnes confirmed what I feared when lecturing recently - that in some institutions, students were being moulded, polished...
View ArticleSockgate: A Gender Neutral Point of View
Following Shona Campbell's viral letter which has been shared across social media and news sites this week responding to her three year old son's shaming for having hearts on his socks, it seems gender...
View ArticleMore Than Just a Pair of Tits
I'm going to start this article declaring that I come in peace. I'm not here to bash on the male gender by tarring all men working in the music industry with the same brush. There have been incidents...
View ArticleBare Boobs and Burkinis: Inside the Empowered Woman's Wardrobe
From Susan Sarandon to Rihanna, Taylor Swift to Theresa May ripping women apart for their appearances is nothing new. And whilst judging a woman based on her outfit choice is puke-inducing at the best...
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Blake LDN: Sustainable Knitwear Made in the UK
A few weeks ago I met the talented Alice Ashby, the brains and beauty behind sustainable knitwear brand Blake LDN, and felt so inspired by her vision, story and timeless sweaters and knitwear. She is...
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The Future of Water and Clothing
Last week we celebrated World Water Day. How concerned should we be with water scarcity and safety, especially when we consider the implications for our mental health? Can we better engage with climate...
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New Fashion Hype: What is Eastern Bloc Aesthetics?
'Fashion comes from Eastern Europe' - the newest trend that has been picked up by major fashion publications and editors lately. 'Eastern Bloc', 'New Eastern Europe', 'post-Soviet' - these references...
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Spring '16 Fashion: Stand Out By Blending In
It's that time to give your wardrobe that seasonal spring clean and load it up with the latest prints, fabrics and colours. This spring and summer print for many brands is the very practical...
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Sartorial Serendipity at 34 Montagu Square
It's a story of serendipity. Beatie Wolfe, singer songwriter and digital pioneer of the NFC-launched album Montagu Square met me at, well, 34 Montagu Square, to discuss a very peculiar and fascinating...
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Hope for Myanmar: From Sweatshop to High Street
Imagine being too scared to ask for a bathroom break at work. Or working in 38 degree heat without safe drinking water. Or being locked in, forced to live in fear of fires or other accidents. On a...
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An Entrepreneur's Day in the Life
One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is the huge variety in what constitutes a typical working day. My brand, Tom Cridland, is an international fashion label that specialises in making...
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Fashion Hacked: The Designers Giving Zara a Lesson in 'Derivative Design'
There are constant rumblings throughout the fashion industry about copyright, Fast Fashion and IP ownership. Add to this debates about the impact of Fast Fashion outlets copying designer fashion and...
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Fashion Tech: Spotlight on Soko
The term 'Fashion Tech' is one that's been on my radar for the last year. But I've found it a challenging topic to engage with when discussed in the context of Sustainable Fashion. I first came across...
View ArticleAmy Schumer Aside, Why Does Glamour Have a 'Plus Size' Issue in the First Place?
Amy Schumer has slammed Glamour Magazine for featuring her in its dedicated 'Chic At Any Size' issue, which is code for: 'plus size' issue. Schumer posted to Instagram on Tuesday asking why the...
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Fashion Data: Calculating the Cost of the Fashion Machine
A sister exhibition to Fashion Hacked at the Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, Fashion Data is a stark reality check about the consumption of clothing and its societal meaning both in the West and...
View ArticleMaking Fashion Fairer for Women
Imagine you're going shopping. It's payday and you want to treat yourself, but you don't want to spend too much. Now imagine you bought the perfect outfit and you're wearing it. Great, now just take a...
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Fashion and the Rise of the Robots
It would seem that robots are about to render 'Made in' labels meaningless and could reverse the globalisation of garment manufacturing. A skilled seamstress is not easy to find. They're even harder to...
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An Interview With Carry Somers, The Founder of Fashion Revolution
This week almost three years on from the devastating Rana Plaza complex collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, I managed to catch up with Carry Somers, to find out more about the Fashion Revolution that she...
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Five Anti-Aging Facials That Are Hot Right Now
© Arabella Packford We've all been there. With bikini season just around the corner we suddenly get the need to spring clean and our skin is at the forefront of the proceedings. After the long cold...
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