Category: Fashion
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Since stepping on the New York fashion scene, Kerby-Jean Raymond has been a force to be reckoned with. His ever-present commentary on the African-American experience in the US, coupled with his unique work with materials and patterns, has made him a standout season after season and opened doors for him that have historically been closed…
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Running until November 6th, the V&A has launched its latest exhibition, ‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’. Returning to the 17th century, it’s a deep dive into the history of menswear across centuries and civilisations, looking at the evolution of garments and fashion over the years.
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Divided into two parts, this year’s Met Gala theme, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, is a continuation of 2021’s Met Gala theme, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Spanning across three centuries of fashion, “In America” is heavily rooted in identity through the lens of politics.
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By Katie Johnson You have probably heard of the standard tips for making your perfumes last long: Apply the spray to your pulse spots, use body lotion etc. However, there’s more that can be done. When you pay fifty to a hundred pounds or more for a fragrance, you have every right to expect it…
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Nostalgia and fashion have always gone hand in hand. Trends from 10 years ago find their way back to public affection after a cycle of regret and shame; and thanks to influencer and celebrity culture, items we collectively agreed to keep in the past, re-emerge with new life. But beyond trends from the past, celebrities…
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Although it’s still uncharted territory, in its complexity, the metaverse has become a selling point for the forward-looking. With a global fashion industry that’s coming off a difficult couple of years thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, the convergence of the digital world and our physical lives may be an answer to some of fashion’s most…
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Steadfast in his values of cultural honour, novelty and uncompromising quality, Magugu uses his global platform to pour back into his beloved country. As Africa suffers from an ongoing brain drain crisis, with creatives looking ashore for better opportunities, Magugu, with his eponymous brand, shines a light on the rapidly growing creative industry right on…
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Founder of the eponymous label, Maximilian, 26-year-old Maximilian Davis has been named the newest creative director of Ferragamo. The designer, who pulled out of the running of the LVMH Prize just a few weeks ago, has made waves in the last few years as part of the Fashion East line-up. After studying at London College…
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Maddy heralds a new age for the mean girl trope. She signals a move away from the inexplicable horridness of the cliched popular girl which dominated noughties film. Instead, the character is ushering in the ‘bad bitch’ whose meanness is not accepted but is at least understandable.
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If we’re being brutally honest, since the Air Yeezy, we haven’t seen a good Nike collaboration since the Riccardo Tisci AF1, the collaboration with Sacai’s Chitose Abe and Virgil Abloh’s The 10. As a result, adidas has been able to capitalise. Although there’s still a lot of empty noise around adidas, mainly due to the…