This year’s Paris Fashion Week saw statement moments such as Saint Laurent’s stunning show at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and the rise of Kaia Gerber – supermodel Cindy Crawford’s offspring. Fashion culture has […]
Fashion industry strives to achieve cultural diversity
The issue of cultural diversity in the modelling industry has been in contention for a good chunk of more than two decades. However, before even beginning to debate the topic, I’m going to begin by […]
Looks That Kill
In stark contrast to last month’s London fashion week, Paris fashion week opened last week with minimal disruption from animal rights activists. Laws in France prohibit groups of more than five people from protesting without […]
Outfit of the Week: Tasha
Name: Tasha Coat, Top and Dungarees: Vintage Shoes: Puma As it’s Leeds, it’s no surprise that our first ‘Outfit of the Week’ features vintage, vintage and more vintage. A furry coat is the statement of […]
The fashion capital of the north?
There is a common misconception, as with most industries in this country, that London is the undisputed hub of fashion in the UK. I would argue that we have the potential to rise above London […]
Athleisure: Beneficial or damaging to society?
Ellie Tattam gives us an insight into the growing Athleisure trend and its increasing impact on society. Who could doubt the latest fashion fads positive impact on society? Athleisure strikes most as one of the best trends to infiltrate […]
Thinking Vintage: Our top picks for second hand clothing
If you like quirky, retro garments, you’ve come to the right University. Leeds provides a hub of vintage clothing shops, ideal for those of us bored of the high street repeats, looking to shop more […]
Too little, too late?
Everyone’s talking about the ban on underweight models taken by major French fashion companies, but is it really worth all the attention? New Fashion editor, Lydia Varney, gives us her take on the latest change […]
Introducing five fabulous fashionistas: meet the fashion editors
Hello fellow fashionistas! Welcome to the fashion section of The Gryphon, where we discuss all things funky and fabulous. Despite the beginning of uni looming and that feeling of panic creeping in as we begin […]
Louis Vuitton Model Teddy Quinlivan comes out as transgender at New York Fashion Week
In an exclusive CNN interview, 23-year-old model Teddy Quinlivan has announced her transgender identity at the finale of New York Fashion Week. Quinlivan’s modelling career rocketed after appearing in a Louis Vuitton show two years […]
Could Tom Ford’s SS18 NYFW Collection signal the return of 90s fashion?
Ford’s now well established label is expected to reach over $2 billion in retail sales this season. Attracting the likes of Kim Kardashian, Karlie Kloss and Cindy Crawford to the front row of Park Avenue […]
Saving the World with Fashion
Often unfairly criticised as being a culture built on excess, fashion can instead be a liberating force for social good. Darla Dryland investigates the glamour behind Oxfam’s festival reselling. As the fabulous festival season draws […]