The media is dominated by a thriving celebrity culture on which seemingly everybody has an opinion. Add to this the development of social media and its use by power industries, and suddenly we are being […]
What Is ‘Plus Size’ Anyway?
‘Plus size’ as a term was first coined in the late 70’s and is still defined as a body shape bigger than the average. But with the UK (and university) average dress size being a […]
Rise of Men’s Grooming
Men’s grooming is now one of the fastest growing sectors within the beauty industry. Take shaving as a prime example: in the period between 2013 and 2014, retailers sold £2.2 billion worth of shaving paraphernalia […]
Brand Focus: Sophia Webster
Sophia Webster’s description of her work as “colourful, fun and feminine” does not do justice to the exciting eccentricity of her brand. It has taken this British designer less than three years to rise to […]
The Rise of the Men’s Fashion Blogger
Over the past ten years the blogging world has changed; once considered merely a hobby, now it has become something of an achievement to be a professional full-time blogger in the fashion industry. It’s a […]
Gamechangers: Ashish
Indian born designer Ashish Gupta is both a Mens and Womenswear designer, once purely recognised as ‘oh, the guy with glitter and sequins,’ but now better known for encapsulating the current spirit of London fashion: youth, energy, […]
Christian Louboutin’s Venture Into Beauty
Christian Louboutin is a name everyone knows, whether they are an avid shoe enthusiast or just a boyfriend who overheard his girlfriend wistfully pointing out some shoes on Instagram. Starting off with very little, Louboutin ignored […]
Brand Focus: J.W. Anderson
Another nominee in the upcoming British Fashion Awards- having been nominated for both Menswear Designer & Womenswear Designer of the year- Jonathan William Anderson is recognised for his provocative and androgynous aesthetic. A designer who […]
Fighting For Change: Charlie Craggs
In the last year, the fashion industry has seen great improvements when it comes to representing diversity – or should we say reality. The presence of transgender models such as Hari Nef, Geena Rocero and […]
The Ever Changing Industry: A Social Media Love Story
In the week that Grace Coddington branded Instagram ‘pathetic’, we explore the most on-off love story of modern times, the relationship between the discerning world of fashion and the cruel mistress that is social media. […]
Brand Focus: Erdem
Bold. Vibrant. Exquisite. These are a few of the many words that have been repeatedly used by fashion critics and journalists alike to describe the designs of London-based fashion label, Erdem. This relatively new fashion […]
Vogue and Alexa Chung: The Fashion Documentary
British Vogue’s mini-series Future of Fashion was created with several aims in mind. In its own synopsis, the publication stated: The plan was to show this world, from the inside out, to dispel the myths […]