Styling Challenge at Smart Works
As part of our recent challenge, we had the opportunity to visit Smart Works, a charity organisation dedicated to supporting unemployed women by providing them with coaching, professional clothing, and the confidence they need to succeed in job interviews and transform
Pride Styling Challenge
For Fashion styling we completed a pride styling challenge. What this consisted of was creating a pride themed mood board and visiting charity shops based around Sunderland to style a pride outfit for our mannequin and for ourselves. Moodboard: Pride Outfit: This
Smart works
Unlike our regular Tuesday morning sessions at St Peters campus, Sunderland we joined a charity organisation called Smart works in Newcastle. I had never heard or Smart work before my visit but what they do is help unemployed women gain
Dress for Less
For week two of my course (Fashion Design and Promotion) for styling, I was presented by my lecturer with a challenge called dress for less. What this consisted of was styling two outfits that were £30 or under! We were
Personal style: Wearing Your Truth
My personal style is quite diverse, and I often enjoy layering pieces, except for summertime. On most days, I opt for a jeans or leggings and T-shirt combination, and I like accessorising with jewellery, often adding an overcoat or jacket My
2025: Key Trends to Watch
For this challenge, I've gone for a street wear aesthetic that's bang on trend for 2025, featuring various looks that incorporate sporty pieces. Key accessories I've used across my outfits include a khaki cross-body bag and hi-top trainers. It's a
Stripe, Swim, and Shore: Menswear Trend for 2025 on a Budget
A menswear trend prediction for the Spring/Summer of 2025 is striped short-shorts, aligning with the overriding pattern trends coming in heavy this year. 'Normal People' star Paul Mescal has been known for donning the short-short look throughout his career; the
Emilia Wickstead AW 2025: shapes of the 60s with sharp modern elegance
Amelia Wickstead unveiled her new AW '25 ready-to-wear collection at the contemporary art gallery Saatchi in London. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emilia Wickstead (@emiliawickstead) The striking white backdrop walls made the strong silhouettes sharp, and the dramatic sound
Comme des garcons reflects on the world in a maximalist masterclass
“SPIRITUAL WORLD. White is symbolic of prayer” was the phrase etched on the show notes of fashion staple Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garcons Homme Plus AW24 collection. Image credit: Alamy The phrase seemed to serve as a mantra to go alongside Kawakubo’s
Personal Style for Lazy Days
Rainy Day This is one of my favourite styles as a casual rainy-day fit. I chose this style because it resembles my lazy day wear the best. Either on a day I'm not feeling it or simply being lazy, I choose
Paris Fashion Week: Is Seán McGirr Changing The Alexander McQueen Legacy?
Seán McGirr, changed things up, in his debut Alexander McQueen collection. All of the designs work perfectly for Autumn/Winter time, as he has included elements of fur and extremely oversized knitwear. There were also a lot of tailored pieces, a lot
AI in Fashion: Help or hindrance?
In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence has greatly increased, from simple uses such as Snapchat AI, to much larger scales with companies opting to use AI rather than humans for certain jobs. Now what does this mean for