Well done Pinterest! More diverse content and style options now available to users
Pinterest- the site all about finding inspiration and sharing new ideas, has just become even more exciting. With a new update to their site and app, users can now find the best beauty and makeup styles to suit their own
Black Lives Matter: The catwalk effect
There has always been a lot of speculation for social injustice within the fashion industry. In 2014, only 20.9 percent of models on the Spring 2015 runway at New York Fashion Week were of colour. Diversity and inclusion issues have drawn
Models who are breaking the mould
As time goes on, the modelling industry is quickly becoming more and more inclusive and diverse. High street fashion brand, River Island, has been one of the biggest advocates for celebrating diversity within the fashion industry. In 2018, they chose to
Newcastle event challenges perceptions of modest fashion and celebrates diversity
On November 30, a Fashion Show in Newcastle showed locals how they can dress modestly and still feel stylish. Alongside the show, Ampersand Inventions held a fashion networking event with drinks, laughter and stalls showcasing a range of small business talent. Tickets
River Island launches anti-bullying campaign “Labels are for Clothes”
Bullying has been a part of society for many years and with social media on the uprise it's almost impossible to escape it. River Island has partnered with anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label to fully embrace all of their customers
ASOS features visibly disabled model in activewear campaign
While most brands have embraced diversity over the last few years, very few have featured women or men with noticeable disabilities in their advertising campaigns. However, ASOS have released a new activewear campaign featuring models of various backgrounds, genders and abilities
Good year, bad year for diversity in fashion
2017 was fashion’s most diverse year yet. More models of colour appeared on magazine covers than ever before, illustrating that diversity is not a trend, it’s a reality. However, it was still the worst of times. The first Vogue cover produced under Edward
Good week, bad week for diversity in fashion
It's been a rollercoaster of a week for fashion magazines. We all celebrated on Thursday when the first edition of Vogue edited by new Editor-in-Chief, Edward Enninful landed on our doormats with mixed-race British model and feminist activist Adwoa Aboah as