Tag: Fashion
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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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![ICA debuts new exhibition by R.I.P. Germain [@ripgermain]: “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus!”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mark-Blower-230221-R.I.P.-Germain-ICA-0060-HDR-1140x850.jpg)
R.I.P. Germain’s new exhibition “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus!” opened in February at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (I.C.A.). Saturated with references that explore niche sentiments within lawless and baggy spaces, “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus” is quite possibly one of the most poignant pieces of art happening in…
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Last Wednesday, after yet another successful round of styling a number of stars for the Oscars, celebrity stylist Law Roach announced his retirement. The announcement, a seemingly out of the blue Instagram post with a cryptic caption citing “politics, the lies and false narratives” as the reason for the early retirement, sent the fashion industry…
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Sustainable, women-led clothing brand Peachy Den are releasing a limited edition football scarf in collaboration with education and social inclusion charity: Football Beyond Borders. The UK based brand celebrated this collaboration with the first ever Peachy League, an all women’s football tournament held at Powerleague Shoreditch. In the rain holding umbrellas, beers in hand and…
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The fashion month(s) are behind us and the dust has settled. One thing I can tell you, London did not come to play. Here are our top ten London shows from this season. Fashion East is a non profit incubator established in 2000 that aims to highlight and nurture upcoming designers. As fashion is always…
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Starting today the multi-brand retail destination htown will be taking over the retail space at the One Hundred Shoreditch Hotel to create an inclusive space that combines community and fashion in support of charitable causes. htown was founded in September 2019 by Harry Fisher, who brought together the mission of his agency htown, which aims…
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It isn’t an old Indian romance without the tall, dark, and handsome leading man coyly stringing a gajra or garland of jasmine flowers in the heroine’s braid. Or maybe, as warm rain brushes the roof of a black Ambassador, the leading man runs out to a flower stall to return with a gajra wrapped in…
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Over the last three decades, streetwear in Africa has morphed from a niche and DIY-centric movement into a booming market that is quickly catching the attention of the rest of the world. African streetwear, although often inspired by styles seen more frequently in the West, also has its roots in African culture. It represents a…
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Thrifting has historically been a form of shopping prevalent in subcultures, from punks to hippies. With the rise of social media, it can now be seen across demographics and identities – but where are young people thrifting in London today? Car Boot sale hauls are having a massive revival on TikTok, with popular locations around London. Peckham…
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![Returning to Eden: The Latest Collection from Bandit Studioz [@jachukuomotayo]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_3712-1140x850.jpg)
Bandit Studioz founder Jachuku Howard started designing ten years ago, just after he left high school. Bandit Studioz was founded in 2019, and was initially best known for their colourful crochet hats, which were definitely ahead of the trend as crochet and knitwear, especially in bright colours, is now everywhere. GUAP visited Jachuku on set…