Tag: fashion industry
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In a spectacular fusion of cultural diversity and sartorial innovation, Selfridges, the iconic British luxury department store, has unveiled its latest fashion endeavour. Paying homage to the vibrant and dynamic fashion scene of African countries, the prestigious retailer has launched the highly anticipated Woven Threads pop-up. This immersive experience, opening on the 9th of May…
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“The name Years of Tears is more so a reference to tears of joy – not no sad sh*t”. 22 year old designer Syd finally cleared up any misconceptions about the brand name early on in our conversation. Joyful tears make more sense since he has successfully built a brand that the UK streets –…
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Last week the global who’s who of fashion travelled to Mumbai for a Dior show. Yes, you read right. Dior. Show. In Mumbai. For many this may seem to be a mismatched relationship or at the very least a move away from the quintessential European essence of the historically French fashion house. In actual fact,…
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It’s been a little over a month since Louis Vuitton announced OG creative-pioneer Pharrell Williams as it’s new artistic director for menswear. That’s been enough time for us to all cool off from the initial shock & confusion we had when the news broke, since – in the people’s eyes – Pharrell was not a…
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The last few weeks have been heavy on all of us but undoubtedly for some more than others. The fight for black lives matter movement must continue yet we must acknowledge that the fight for supporting and care for black women that are often at the bottom of society must also continue. What about the…
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Law Roach among other stylists have united to create the black fashion & beauty collective after many black creatives within the fashion and beauty industry have been shaking the industry demanding transparency and ultimately permanent change. The concept developed before the Black Lives Matter movement was kicked into gear due to the horrific murder of…
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The fashion industry has been known for its heavy participation in cultural appropriation whilst giving little to no voice and recognition to the important and valuable history many these “styles and trends” hold. Some see cultural appropriation as simply just appreciating culture but the problem that has been entrenched in societies all over the world…
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Arts and entertainment organisation Harlem’s Fashion Row has created ICON360 to empower fashion designers of colour by providing designers who have been affected by COVID – 19 with grants to support them financially and help them grow despite the circumstances. During this time many creatives are struggling financially and designers are faced with uncertainty on…
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Today’s society provides a complex world to navigate for individuals that don’t fit societies mould of what is masculine and what is feminine and those that fall in between these categories. One particular issue that remains a topic of discussion is masculinity. Is there too much pressure for men to be masculine. Is masculinity inherently…
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For this Spring/Summer 2020 collection entitled “Kejetia Kumasi” A kind of Guise has taken to the rich land of Ghana to shoot their SS20 lookbook. Taking inspiration from Ghana’s lively atmosphere and west African lifestyle the collection reflects these elements contrasted with the cool and casual tones and silhouettes used for the collection. Kumasi Central…