Introduction by Sophie Coombs As we are in the full swing of festival season, here at Quench Fashion we are sharing your festival fashion looks throughout the month of August. Our very own section editor, Emily, is starting off our miniseries with her looks from Truck Festival (26th-28th July, 2019). By Emily Ricalton Day One – Friday 26th July For this day, obviously, I had … Continue reading Festival Fashion – Truck Festival
By Anna Heledd Karl Lagerfeld, an icon in the luxury fashion industry, passed away on the 19thFebruary of this year. He was the creative director for French fashion house Chanel from 1983 up until his death at the age of 85. He not only ran Chanel, but was a brand in himself, and therefore left behind a legacy as a fashion mogul. To celebrate his … Continue reading Karl Lagerfeld ‘Karl For Ever’
By Lauren Ryan Festival season is upon us, and though itÔÇÖs traditionally known to be a celebration of music, festivals have become a stage to showcase our inner fashionistas. From bright neon colours to a variety of textures, thereÔÇÖs never two outfits the same at a festival. They have become a means of expressing our style and I am all here for it. Even when … Continue reading Men’s Festival Fashion
By Ellie Hutchings ITV2’s Love Island has proven to be a constant source of debate. Some watch it religiously; some dismiss it as nothing more than frivolous reality TV and some are adamant that the people and relationships portrayed on the show have detrimental effects on its viewers. Whatever your standpoint on the controversial show, it is undeniable that the latter is true when it … Continue reading A Look Into Love Island and Fast Fashion
By┬áEmily Jade Ricalton In the late evening of March 29th, 55-57 The Hayes, St DavidÔÇÖs Centre Vivienne Westwood store turned into a showcase of extravagant and controversial designs as head designer, Harry, described the recent collection to a watching, and certainly overcrowded, audience. Invited exclusively by the first and only Vivienne Westwood store in the whole of Wales, the large audience had come together for … Continue reading Vivienne Westwood ÔÇô Showcase ÔÇô SS19 Fashion Show
words and photos by: Maddy Steele No words could do this exhibition justice. I feel it is a crime to try and compact the work of a legendary fashion house into this short text, but, I will keep it brief, and let my photos speak of the powerful impact Dior┬áhas had on fashion. After months of anticipation I finally saw the sold out ÔÇÿChristian Dior: … Continue reading Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
By Rowan Davies The most fascinating characteristic about fashion is that it is always changing, always evolving. Trends come and go within the blink of an eye. I cannot begin to imagine how stressed the contributors of VogueÔÇÖs ÔÇÿtrendÔÇÖ section must feel every month before publication for having to carefully observe what trends are currently in season. Although, it comes as an advantage that celebrity … Continue reading Most Influential Fashion Icons of All Time
By Camille Stanley As I approached the BFC Show Space in my ┬ú9.99 Zara dress (no shame, it is an all-round great dress: inexpensive, versatile and colourful enough to brighten any scenario), I began to feel a little out of my depth. After all, I was surrounded by fashion elite on the first day of London Fashion Week 2019. Luckily, my excitement to … Continue reading London Fashion Week Review: ASAI A/W19
By Emily Jade Ricalton On February 17th, at St JohnÔÇÖs Smith Square, Westminster, British fashion designer and punk icon, Vivienne Westwood, showcased her joint womenÔÇÖs and menswear Autumn/Winter 2019 collection. The perfect location for a political protest. The heart of British politics. The show, according to critics, was as controversial as ever. The campaign targeted recent issues addressed in modern politics, experimenting with global warming, … Continue reading LFW: Review on Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 18/19
By┬áEmily Jade Ricalton ÔÇÿI am opportunist in the sense that I donÔÇÖt copy what already exists, but what I think things will becomeÔÇÖ ÔÇô Karl Lagerfeld, Vogue Paris On midday February 19th, the fashion world saw one of their most iconic and longest journeys come to a shocking, yet heart-breaking end. Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of the French fashion house, Chanel, has died … Continue reading Karl Lagerfeld – Fashion Icon to Many
By Maddy Steele Just this week we had the pleasure of attending the Living Coral masterclass at Topshop┬áin Cardiff. This masterclass was an introduction to TopshopÔÇÖs new makeup range┬áwith main pieces being based on PantoneÔÇÖs┬ácolour of the year 2019 ÔÇÿLiving CoralÔÇÖ: ÔÇÿAn animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energises and enlivens with a softer edgeÔÇÖ. Living Coral was selected via careful … Continue reading Topshop’s LIVING CORAL makeup masterclass
Maddy Steele interviews Dionne Crowe If sheÔÇÖs not already, sheÔÇÖs about to be your favourite influencer on social media. Dionne Crowe (@diocrowe) has worked with the likes of Rebellious Fashion, PrettyLittleThing, Oh Polly┬áand┬áMeshki. SheÔÇÖs living your dream life as an Instagram blogger chasing fashion from city to city with a wardrobe from your dreams. Her following is growing by the thousands, yet she has remained … Continue reading An Interview With Dionne Crowe
By Eden Nia Griffiths Sustainable and eco-friendly fashion are terms used to describe a movement which involves changing the way we look at fashion. As consumers weÔÇÖre becoming increasingly more aware of the overwhelming demand for what is known as ÔÇÿfast fashionÔÇÖ which is damaging our eco systems. Fast fashion involves synthetic materials being mass produced to meet consumer demand, but it comes at the … Continue reading Fast Fashion Features: How to build an eco-friendly wardrobe on a students budget!
By Lucy John I wear short shorts. Crop tops. Dungarees. How old am I? I wear chunky knit cardis. Blouses with lacey collars. Mid-calf length dresses in flowery fabrics.┬á Vintage bags.┬á How old am I? From the lists above you could hazard a guess anywhere between 15 and 70.┬á I turned 38 recently. So, does what I wear define my age, or should my age … Continue reading Why ageism needs to go out of fashion
By Ashavari Baral The Kujuwa Initiative, a campaign by ASOS and the SOKO community trust has created a game changer for the period poverty crisis. ASOS and SOKO have used scraps of fabric from their clothing line to create washable, reusable sanitary pads. These pads belong to a kit that has articles like reusable cotton underwear, a wash bag and a bar of soap. This … Continue reading Fashion With Integrity
African Fashion Student Styles to Shock ┬áBy Courtney Moody┬á Aunne Lungamen, aged 25, is a fashion student at UNAM who created a series of fashion designs with the intention of making a bold statement in relation to road safety. Why? to remind the people of Namibia that they need to be safe and vigilant when on bustling city roads as death statistics this year reach … Continue reading Aunne Lungamen on her Fashion Campaign to Increase Road Side Safety in Namibia
ItÔÇÖs never too early to start thinking about Christmas presents. Whether youÔÇÖre self-gifting to ease the stress of this uni semester (or just ÔÇ£becauseÔÇØ!) or stocking up for your family, LushÔÇÖs new Christmas drop has you covered. We were lucky enough to experience their new launch early at the Lush Spa Christmas Event, so listen up you festive bunch, hereÔÇÖs our takes on the eveningÔǪ … Continue reading Lush Spa Christmas Event: a review from the editors!
by Molly Wyatt Come rain or shine, I am a sucker for shopping, window shopping or real shopping. So, when an opportunity arose to explore CardiffÔÇÖs arcades I was pretty darn keen ÔÇô and the days I spent working so hard buying and eating things, were a real treat. Nearly 200 hundred years old, the beautifully designed arcades nestled in the high streets of Cardiff … Continue reading FOR Cardiff – the gift card that supports independent businesses in the Welsh Capital
Words by Katie May Huxtable There was nothing I used to love more than to trawl around shops in search of the juiciest of bargains. A mission to win the ripest of fruits in our shopping centre fruit bowls. Sale signs would bounce off the glass of my eyes, a red blur of window by window as I waltzed my way through aisles of cheap … Continue reading FashionÔÇÖs Dirty Secrets ÔÇô A Stacey Dooley Documentary
By Rimante Bivainyte Imagine fashion without heels, sexy dresses and elegancy! It sounds like a very strong statement, however, seeing current fashion and its development, sportswear and trainers is seemingly taking over streets and high fashion. Throughout those two years in university I got to know probably all possible student fashion trends including bomber jackets, skinny jeans, tight dresses, leggings, boyfriend jeans and sports trainers. … Continue reading Sportswear and trainers: How do they influence todays fashion?
