Music producer and DJ Parsley Palette is only 19 years old but his successful career is light years ahead of age. Parsley’s style of going against the grain has earned him an esteemed roster of clients in the fashion and music industry as well as leading him to open up Soho Records Ltd, a record…
By Jason Kwame Without a doubt, last night’s Brit Awards were a showcase for the bando-to-main stage star that is Headie One. It was his night to remember and be remembered. Though he didn’t win the awards for which he was nominated for* (we move), the British-Ghanaian rapper definitely reminded us why we need live…
Kaleidoscope Beauty is a UK based jewellery brand created by Umutoni Thuku-Benzinge. Growing up in the UK whilst being of Kenyan and Rwandan heritage, Umutoni wanted to bring the three cultures together and simultaneously make an impact in a meaningful way. The product of this was an ethical artisan fashion brand, with a focus on…
By Hrishika Maniar Whether it’s Navalny’s protests in Russia, or Black Lives Matter protests elsewhere, the world is united in creating a cultural shift – to build a future which is inclusive, embracing, and encompassing of differences. Culture can be used as a tool to separate people, or to unite them. Russia has long struggled…
Your roundup of the latest fashion releases that you should know about. DAILY PAPER: SS21 RESORT Daily Paper’s mid-season Resort line is released as part of their main spring/summer 2021 collection, introducing new athleisure prints and tie-dye style colourways, inspired by the colours of the Somali, Ghanaian and Moroccan flags. Unisex styles you can expect…
By Kwoli Black With the rise of social media and influencer culture, we have seen more and more men begin to take part in fashion and styling and yet, despite this the fashion industry hasn’t responded in kind. Fashion’s mercurial nature continues to evolve and permeate through social spheres of all generations. It can be both exciting and frustrating.…
It is a long-awaited, sunny and warm day in London since the Winter season. Twiggy arrives at the shoot in all black: dressed in a body-con midi dress, a head wrap and shades. Twiggy’s fit tells me she has decided to take advantage of the rare warm sun that day, although the black signified she…
By Kiah Olowu From waiting for the seemingly inevitable ‘didn’t get ‘em’ notification from the Nike SNKRS app, to price increases, battling with bots, the procurement of sneakers is becoming more difficult. Despite these changes, sneaker culture is flourishing especially within the Black female community. Fashion is a big part of identity and sneakers have always been…
Zina Alfa is an inspiring creative, equipped with a repertoire of skills from producing to presenting. Now she has turned her attention to the beauty industry, creating the tech app ub hair, which matches people that need their hair done to the highest rated stylist in their vicinity. ub hair is the product of Zina’s…
By Dan Chirwa Spending 40 minutes in the company of one of the rising product designers in sports apparel was a conflicting experience. One of the few black senior womenswear designers of any profile in the UK and beyond, Rochelle Mills is undoubtedly sick at what she does. Indeed she is valued as such by…