Monki Fresh, edgy and unique, Monki is a youthful and energetic brand that ensures an ethical code of conduct for its workers as well as being committed to minimising its environmental footprint with their Monki […]
Ignorance is Not Bliss: The Below the Belt Truth of Fashion Production
When purchasing the latest trends, on the high street and online, most of us don’t give a second thought as to where exactly the products we buy actually come from. For the majority, involvement in […]
Stella McCartney: The hero of sustainable fashion
On the 14th November Stella McCartney joined journalist Lucy Siegle for the third annual Kering talk on sustainable fashion. As a designer, McCartney continues to set the pace on how to create and innovate in […]
Poison Ivy: the ethics of Ivy Park
Are we blinded by brand Beyoncé? Lucy Brown exposes… In 2016 Beyoncé surprised us again when she burst onto the retail fashion scene with her active wear collection, Ivy Park. The collection aims to be durable, flexible […]
What to buy if you’re a guy
Why fear colour? Here’s our five best buys. Green Long line Bomber – TopMan- £50: This green long line bomber jacket is perfect for this winter weather. It incorporates the classic ‘in style’ bomber jacket with […]
Style Edit: Real Men Wear Pink
Why more guys should experiment with colour. Style Editor Ashleigh Stern explains. ‘Pink to make the boys wink’, well quit winking and grab some for yourself! Just because the skies are grey (especially in Leeds) […]
Leeds Undergraduate Wins Student Photographer of the Year 2016
Henry Nathan, who currently studies at the University of Leeds, has won the Calumet Student Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. The 20-year-old’s winning photograph (left) was of a man and a dog taken in […]
Boxing Day Pie
A traditional Thanksgiving meal is made up of some very hit-and-miss dishes, such as pumpkin pie – not as disgusting as it sounds and, if made right, tastes like heaven. Their combination of turkey, stuffing […]
Trump’s New America, The Reality of the Election Result
This week’s episode of Panorama focused on answering the question on all our minds: who voted for Trump? The sheer power of the media in influencing public opinion is astounding. The news is omnipresent; headlines, […]
John Lewis: The reign is over
The John Lewis Christmas advert is here, which can only mean one thing, the start of the festive season… Over the past five years the department store has become renowned for its tear- jerkers. However, […]
Bringing Thanksgiving to Britain
Every year in America, families gather together to give thanks by eating copious amounts of food and consuming large quantities of alcohol, all whilst watching American football and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. It’s a […]
Christkindelmarkt ist zurück!
Those whose daily commute to and from campus involves passing through Millennium Square would have taken note when The Lady Boys of Bangkok left the area – the first hint that the German Christmas market […]