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How my first designer purchase helped me through the hardest year of my life
It was 2022 and my life was completely upside down, my mam was unwell, I had dropped out of my first undergrad course and my anxiety was at an all-time high. The last few months had left me feeling so stressed that all I wanted to do was retreat to my bed and mindlessly scroll…
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Sustainable Fashion: Investigating the rise of ethical fashion
As most fashion lovers are aware the fashion industry has come under extreme scrutiny over the past few years regarding environmental and ethical issues. This is at the hands of fast fashion brands which we know and love, currently dominating the industry. With such issues being brought to the mainstream media, some people are making…
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My favourite fashion item is not fancy…but it Is loved
My most favourite fashion item is not gorgeous or unique. It simply became my favourite through others. My favourite item is not particularly stylish, in fact in recent years it has become disgusting and almost dilapidated, but it’s turned into a kind of comfort blanket. I bought the coat second-hand from Depop in November 2021.…
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Finding confidence via fashion: escaping anxiety through menswear and style
I grew up in cold, rural, middle-of-nowhere Scotland as a terribly anxious child and teenager. Long curly hair and a reserved persona tried and failed to mask a swathe of insecurity that was extraordinarily difficult to overcome as a young man, either for not wanting to speak about it, not knowing how, or both. This…
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Mourning My Headphones
Yesterday I had to say goodbye to the one accessory I could truly say I would never leave the house without. My Beats headphones. They were the best shopping companion a girl could ever ask for, the most reliable gym buddy and last but not least made every single outfit I own look extra cute.…
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The Hunger Games: How to get the look
Following the recent cinematic release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, everyone’s eyes are on the fashion. The film that acts as a prequel and origin story to the film and book series by the same name has kickstarted a dystopian resurgence in everyone who was once obsessed with this series.…