When I put out an opinion poll out on Instagram asking which young designer could, aesthetics aside, leave a lasting legacy like Lee McQueen, the names that came up pleasingly revolved around London: Simone Rocha, Christopher Kane and J.W. Anderson. They are all brands with sure fire longevity in the making (or in Kane’s case, this already exists). There were also… Continue reading The Next Savage Beauties
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Grappling with the True Cost
There’s a hypocrisy in my wardrobe and in the very nature of what I do for a living that is sometimes difficult to reconcile, when wanting to contribute to Fashion Revolution Day, the ongoing movement that commemorates what happened at Rana Plaza two years ago. On the one hand, I imagine a utopia where every… Continue reading Grappling with the True Cost
Show Your Seams
Photograph from Vogue.co.uk >> I’ve not got a lot to say about the Vogue Festival that concluded today, having only seen a few of the talks. Different venue – it was at the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal College of Art as opposed to Royal Festival Hall. Vaguely nicer interiors. More phone charging stations. More… Continue reading Show Your Seams
Havin’ a Bubble Bath
Last year due to a conflict of travel schedules, I wasn’t able to make it down to Bath in Fashion, which is currently in its sixth year of incarnation. A solid (and vaguely gruelling) fashion week from menswear to couture to womenswear has meant though that some sort of a respite was long overdue. Like the… Continue reading Havin’ a Bubble Bath