Ni’mah, also known as Nimz, is an all rounded creative and a forward-thinking fashion icon. Finding her voice in digital expression she created a web magazine called MKTB (pronounced ‘Maktub’, which in Arabic means ‘it is written’). On it she documents and explores the UK’s rich Muslim fashion, art, and culture that rarely make it…
It’s not often that large global corporations, pull the plug on scandals which could impact consumerism and most of all profit; especially if the results could affect the revenue of their own enterprises. Which is why when Iceland put out the politically taunted palm oil advert – which later got banned, (click here to watch),…
Saul Nash made his London Fashion Week Mens debut with a presentation centred around movement. The designer says “what’s important for me is that they can move in it… allowing people to feel more like themselves.” Nash’s presentation involved sounds from musician Lafawndah and dancers interpreting self-liberation through their unique takes on contemporary dance. The presentation…
The House easily voted on Tuesday to block President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border, seeking to stop the diversion of funds to his wall. The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is…
Although we all bade goodbye to 2018 and welcomed 2019 with open arms, the film world is revisiting every venture from 2018 and making judgement calls on best movie, best actor, best cinematography and many more. The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has…
The demand for transparency in the fashion industry has resulted in brands like Burberry and DVF vowing to go fur-free, and most recently, Chanel forgoing the use of exotic skins and fur in their future collections. To kick off the new year, Tiffany & Co. joins this fold, announcing plans to share the provenance (the…
When Rachel Zegler, a 17-year-old high school student from New Jersey, posted a tweet of her singing a pitch perfect cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” back in December, she went viral. To date, the 30-second clip has over 83,000 retweets and 335,000 likes. Now, just a month later, the teen has been…
British brand Teatum Jones, founded by duo Catherine and Rob is a fashion brand with a conscience. Their SS19 campaign comes with a roundtable, not a runway! The roundtable features women trying to make a difference in fashion such as Claudia Croft, Simran Randhawa, and Munroe Bergdorf. Teatum Jones is all about creating fashion from human…
The future is definitely female. This Brand on the block episode I sat down with Cherise Trimingham a designer and the brand owner of a luxury menswear brand Trimingham. Honestly, when I went to do this interview I was really expecting an Italian man in a long trench coat, but I was shocked when I was…
Most people have a creative idea sitting in their minds, however a lot of them will take these brilliant ideas with them to their graves. It’s a sad reality that the world will not be able to see these potentially world-changing ideas all because of the fear of taking ‘a risk’. One woman, however, took…