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Our tribute to Kenzo Takada
Kenzo Takada was the first Japanese-French fashion designer to break into Paris with his trademark stripes, checks and flowers. He died aged 81 on October 4, due to complications after catching the coronavirus. It was a revolutionary debut in fashion at the time. The 60s space age still dominated the trends until the early 70s.…
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Pumpkin is the new black: our top seasonal picks
It is that time of year again where we are in October, and Autumn has officially came into full swing with everything pumpkin related. Over the past few years, a lot more brands have started to release products relating to the festive period including skincare, make-up, clothing and home decorations, so you can embrace the…
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Buy a resuable face mask and help save the planet!
Since it is compulsory to wear a face mask in all social settings, we might as well look fashionable. Face coverings and masks are easier than ever to get your hands on so why not find one to match with your favourite outfit? Single use face masks are quickly piling up and although they…
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What to buy from the NastyGal x Emrata collection?
This week American retailer Nasty Gal released their second highly anticipated collection with supermodel, and global It-girl, Emily Ratajkowsk. The collection described on the Nasty Gal website as “power-dressing pieces, iconic ‘80s silhouettes, impactful prints, and fearless finishes. Think sheer mesh, zebra print dresses teamed with dramatic, diamante details, era-transcending, faux leather separates, and light-catching…
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SS21 Corset Design by Lauren Crossman
As part of a workshop in the Fashion Journalism section of our degree, we had to create a corset for the Spring/Summer 2021 collection. We pulled inspiration from previous lectures and fashion history, as well as looking at current corset trends. The geometric design will be printed onto primarily cotton and viscose fabric with metal…
