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Stomping About: The History of Dr. Martens

Words by Katie Storrie Born in a prominent time in history of social change and reform, Dr. Martens have played a huge part in the evolution of youth fashion, being in association with the subcultures of the British working class. Dr. Martens have been portrayed as a symbol of protest and rebellion, aligning with anti-establishment views, with the boots representing freedom of expression and individuality. … Continue reading Stomping About: The History of Dr. Martens

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Degendering Fashion: It's Not New
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Degendering Fashion: ItÔÇÖs Not New

Words by Imogen Edmonds Marketing clothes as ÔÇÿgenderlessÔÇÖ has become a new selling point in the fashion industry, and whilst items of clothing obviously donÔÇÖt have a gender society has stitched gender into clothes, labelling them into the socially constructed gender binary. Whilst we are familiar with most high street shops having gendered clothing sections, the origination of gendered dress is relatively recent.  Up until … Continue reading Degendering Fashion: ItÔÇÖs Not New

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LetÔÇÖs Talk About Vivienne: The Top Political Fashion Moments On WestwoodÔÇÖs Runway.

Words By Bethan Gwynne Far from shy about her stance on political and economical matters in the world, Dame Vivienne Westwood has used her creative platform to display her beliefs on these issues through the interpretive media of fashion. Whether it be subtle, or bold statements with eye-catching slogans on t-shirts, Westwood has never been a designer to remain silent on hot topics that may … Continue reading LetÔÇÖs Talk About Vivienne: The Top Political Fashion Moments On WestwoodÔÇÖs Runway.

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Met Gala 2022: Gilt, or Guilt?

Words by Rowan Davies The first Monday in May calls for fashionÔÇÖs most anticipated night; the Met Gala, aka the Oscars of fashion. Year after year Anna WintourÔÇÖs celebrity soiree proves to be the gaudiest, most notable event in popular culture, and this year it certainly proved to beÔǪ just okay.  Accompanying the Costume InstituteÔÇÖs 2021 exhibit ÔÇÿIn America: A Lexicon of FashionÔÇÖ, which explored … Continue reading Met Gala 2022: Gilt, or Guilt?

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Bella Hadid’s nose job: Do celebs owe us discretion?

Words by Rume Otuguor In a recent Vogue interview, Bella Hadid revealed that sheÔÇÖd undergone plastic surgery for her nose at the age of 14, which sparked conversation on beauty standards at large. Whilst celebs-predominantly female- going under the knife is not a new phenomenon, they usually fall into one of two camps. Some choose to announce it, whilst others prefer to keep it private. … Continue reading Bella Hadid’s nose job: Do celebs owe us discretion?

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The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

It can be hard to keep up with all of the beauty trends that are on the rise in 2022 so our contributors have compiled some of their favourite beauty trends for the year! Words by Dominic Bramley-Carr Sustainability is becoming something that is increasingly on our minds as we shop. Whether thatÔÇÖs in our avoidance of certain brands or choices to buy second-hand, the … Continue reading The Best Beauty Trends of 2022

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An interview with Ayo Ojo (@thefashionarchivemag)

Fashion Editors Suraya Kazzuz and Maggie Gannon got the chance to speak with Ayo Ojo, journalism student, YouTuber and editor of the magazine The Fashion Archive to talk about his recent endeavours and his moves within the fashion industry. So, can you introduce yourself to our readers a little bit to let them know how it all started for you in the world of fashion? … Continue reading An interview with Ayo Ojo (@thefashionarchivemag)

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Colour Trends: New hair, new era?

In light of Billie EilishÔÇÖs constant hair switch-ups, we asked contributor Annabel Atkins to discuss the power of hair colour and how it can change your whole look. Words by Annabel Atkins From mental health to physical change, a hair transformation has the ability to establish confidence, motivation and satisfaction. Throughout 2021 we saw more hair TikTok trends with the ÔÇÿwolf cutÔÇÖ, pops of colour, … Continue reading Colour Trends: New hair, new era?

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Is Vogue Falling Out Of Vogue?

Words by Kristie O’Connor For over a century, those who were looking for the latest fashion, runway or lifestyle tips ran to Vogue Magazine. Founded in 1892 in New York City, Vogue USA was the first issue to launch, and is made popular today by celebrities and the designer couture that grace the magazineÔÇÖs pages. For our generation, there is an incredibly famous name associated … Continue reading Is Vogue Falling Out Of Vogue?

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The Legacy of Virgil Abloh
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The Legacy of Virgil Abloh

Words by Suraya Kazzuz What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name, Louis Vuitton? Perhaps a brown leather handbag or suitcase, or maybe the ever-recognisable LV logo. Louis Vuitton is a two-hundred-year-old fashion house: an institution synonymous with tradition. To be the person that takes on the task to revolutionise such a long-standing brand must have the ability to … Continue reading The Legacy of Virgil Abloh

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Fashion in Film Series: Wes Anderson

It is no surprise, considering the extremely specific and accurately tailored nature of Wes Anderson’s films, that the stylistic decisions he makes are so widely discussed. From The Grand Budapest Hotel to Fantastic Mr Fox, the fashion choices in Wes AndersonÔÇÖs films act as a powerful tool through which audiences are pulled into the unique spaces that his characters occupy. He has even gotten involved … Continue reading Fashion in Film Series: Wes Anderson

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Are Schools Crushing Creative Expression?

Words by Lucia Cubb Uniform has been a long and widely debated topic ÔÇô should we be able to dress as we want, or should we stick to the rules and continue quietly? Following the newest season of the popular tv series Sex Education, there has been more of an open discussion surrounding gender expression and its relation to clothing and whether self-expression is limited … Continue reading Are Schools Crushing Creative Expression?

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PHOTOSHOP NO MORE: The Brands That Are Saying No To Image Editing

Words By Eve Davies Photoshop in marketing is no secret. It only takes a few seconds of scrolling through Instagram to be inundated with retouched advertisements posted by influencers, celebrities, and fashion and beauty brands. Skin is smoothed over, features are altered, body shapes and sizes are tweaked to look ÔÇÿflawlessÔÇÖ, presenting unattainable body image ideals to men and women of all ages, all over … Continue reading PHOTOSHOP NO MORE: The Brands That Are Saying No To Image Editing

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What IÔÇÖll be wearingÔÇô autumn lectures edition

Our contributors Maja and Emma have let us know what they’re going to be wearing this autumn time! Upon realising that my seminars were going to be in person this year, my immediate thought was what am I going to wear? Having taken up knitting during the lockdown, I was inspired by this hobby in my first choice of garment: a knitted sweater vest. I … Continue reading What IÔÇÖll be wearingÔÇô autumn lectures edition

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Vinted ÔÇô is this new pre-loved shopping app as good as it claims to be?

Words by Josie Waddington As the harsh realities of fast fashion and its unethical practices have come to light, it is safe to say that the second-hand clothes movement is a positive and progressive step towards a sustainable society here in the UK. As a trend, vintage fashion has boomed significantly since the 2020 summer lockdown – specifically in young adults who would now probably … Continue reading Vinted ÔÇô is this new pre-loved shopping app as good as it claims to be?

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Bimini Bon Boulash: Taking The Fashion World By Storm

Words by Phoebe Bowers In this yearÔÇÖs RupaulÔÇÖs Drag Race UK we were introduced to two fantastic non-binary queens. One of which in particular stole our hearts and became an instant fan-favourite. This is ÔÇÿnot a joke, just a factÔÇÖ: Bimini Bon Boulash. The UK Drag Race star is now quite literally taking the fashion world by storm. At the end of March 2021 Bimini … Continue reading Bimini Bon Boulash: Taking The Fashion World By Storm

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Unpopular Fashion Opinions

Words by Natalie Wilson Currently gripping the SS 21ÔÇÖ collections of the fashion world are both timeless and timelessly unpopular trends. I am very aware that in the period between submitting this article and its moment of publication, some of my most unpopular fashion opinions will have been forecast as ÔÇÿfashion forwardÔÇÖ in a TikTok. Inevitably, I too will succumb to this pressure of conforming … Continue reading Unpopular Fashion Opinions

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