You’ve made it. The longest semester is nearly over. Essays are being handed in and reminders of the Christmas socials you’d forgotten you’d paid for are popping up all over the shop. Then, a question. […]
Condé Nast turns to e-commerce
In October of this year, Condé Nast launched their first e-commerce site on the back of style.com who formerly published fashion news from the catwalks. It launched in Britain and hosts 200 designer and less […]
Fashion apps we’re loving
Villoid: We can’t list our favourite fashion apps without mentioning Villoid. Launched last year by Alexa Chung, this app allows the user to create their own moodboards pinterest-style but has a buy option for products. […]
Are bloggers a threat to the industry?
As ever, this year’s autumn shows came with debate and controversy but most prominent was the theme of elitism with American Vogue editors questioning the presence of bloggers at the shows. Harley Wild and Victoria […]
Can Fashion be truly subversive when it comes to gender?
For From Gucci to Givenchy, the resurgence of androgynous fashion has become an undeniably huge influencer. Culminating with a mass political and cultural understanding of transgender identification, it can be strongly argued that fashion does […]
Arthur Elgort Timeline
Last week the Colette in Paris was filled with 100 of Arthur Elgort’s photographs from his first exhibition in France. Elgort’s work can only be described as iconic and despite a 35 year career at […]
Can Fashion and Feminism Work Together? Part One
Although not often obviously linked, fashion and feminism undoubtedly influence each other. While it has been widely argued that fashion perpetuates the idea of appearance being of highest value to women there has been a […]
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 […]