RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2020: meet the queens
The popular US competition show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, made its way across the pond earlier this year for its UK debut. The season is already well underway with the finale on 21 November. This season…
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War on plastic: What’s next, plastic clothes hangers?
Roland Mouret, a fashion designer, says every garment produced is placed on a plastic hanger for the transportation of clothing from the factory to the store. Those hangers are very likely to end up in…
No- Thrift shopping is not sustainable
The anti-fast fashion movement has now successfully filtered into the mainstream and “sustainability” is the buzzword on everyone’s lips. Consumers are waking up to the harsh reality check that the fashion industry is the second…
Can’t afford it? Rent it!
Streetwear fashion can now be rented in London. Can’t afford that luxurious handbag? No problem! The Drop is here for you. A fashion stylist opened a pop up store in Westfield London renting affordable designer…
The football hidden in your fashion
All around the country, there’s a fashion revolution taking place. You might absolutely hate football but take one look through your wardrobe and you’ll see that your fashion has been influenced by the beautiful game….
Chanel to ban exotic animal fur
Chanel has announced their decision to exclude fur and exotic animal skins, such as snakes, crocodilians and lizards from their collections. The announcement came as part of a wave of luxury fashion brands, such as…
Under The Influence: Behind the Scenes of SulsWorld
Voice of London spends the day behind the scenes of SulsWorld, finding out what it takes to make it in the world of blogging. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_jx2Hdwxc] ‘What mark will you leave on the world?’ is…
Topshop releases new versions of its sell out midi skirt
Including some in animal prints, so there’s one for every occasion. Topshop’s Satin Bias Midi Skirt is one of this years’ ‘it items, selling out instantly when it first released earlier this season. This week,…
Victoria’s Secret is out and it’s not pretty
Competitor ThirdLove has some choice words for Victoria’s Secret, and they aren’t pulling any punches. “We’re done with pretending certain sizes don’t exist or aren’t important enough to serve,” says ThirdLove founder Heidi Zak in…
Self Portrait launches Central Saint Martins Scholarship Programme
The scholarship aims to aid MA Fashion students financially, starting in November 2019. Founder and creative director of Self Portrait Han Chong has decided to thrown his support behind young talents by launching a five-year…