Recently, the highly-anticipated Coachella took place, a festival which we Brits associate with glitz and glamour – the opposite of what we are used to. Coachella is predominantly known for its impressive line-up which, this year, consisted of Harry Styles and Billie Eilish – even Swedish House Mafia popped in to say hi. The event…
The Rising It-Girls of Euphoria
A Gen-Z sensation, HBO’s American teen-drama series Euphoria has not only become an instant television success since the first season’s release in 2019, but returning for its second season this January, is now one of the most inspirational series for fashion searches around the globe. Following a messy friendship group with a graphic storyline, Euphoria…
Layering in the Winter
Despite experiencing them every year and being well-aware of how volatile they are, I can never get used to British winters. They’re cold, wet, and seem to last far too long – often starting from November and seeming to last until the clocks go forwards again. A more self-centered reason for disliking them is how…
The inevitable return of Indie Sleaze
Trend forecaster, Mandy Lee (@oldloserinbrooklyn) posted on TikTok that the fashion style known as ‘Indie Sleaze’ is becoming popular again, after its initial success in the early 2000s. The original wearers of Indie Sleaze were The Libertines’ Pete Doherty, models Kate Moss and Alexa Chung, and Brandon Flowers from The Killers – all good indications…
Mary Quant – Defining an Era and Inspiring the Future of Fashion
Mary Quant has had a huge impact on the fashion industry. There is a very good chance that some clothes you wear today can be traced back to the foundations she laid. However, unless you are a fashion-geek, you may have never heard of her. You may ask who she is, or what did she…
Funky Trousers and Groovy Garms – How 1970’s Fashion is Stayin’ Alive
If I walked around UEA’s campus right at this moment, I am almost certain that I will see someone donning flared trousers, platform boots, or some sort of groovy print. Why is it that Generation Z are reconceptualising looks from decades ago, bringing back the Disco Era in all of its glory? The answer is…
Colorifix: The Next Leading Company Calling For Change
On the 24th of October 2021, Norwich Science Festival hosted the event ‘Hello Future Fashion’, a panel of those representing their companies calling for a change in the fashion industry. One of these panelists was Duncan Rowe, the CTO of Colorifix, whom I had the pleasure to interview about Colorifix’s revolutionary methods in biotechnology. Colorifix…
Fashion Companies to Limit Overall Clothing Production
Are consumers buying too many clothes? We all know that buying from huge fast-fashion companies has a detrimental impact on the environment. The fast-fashion industry has experienced rapid growth in the last few years. This was heightened during the pandemic, due to the increased popularisation of online shopping which churns out hundreds of new designs…
Highlights from 2021 Paris Fashion Week
This season’s Paris Fashion Week took place from 27th September until 5th October. It was another memorable nine days amidst a pandemic. The event first started in 1973 and typically takes place twice a year in the fashion capital of the world. Paris Fashion Week is one of the biggest and well-known fashion events of…
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