From the moment my mum had to painstakingly sew woven name tags into every item of school uniform and P.E. kit, I was hooked on the satisfying feeling of wearing (and misplacing… and finding again… ) something that was mine and mine only for a period of time. Woe upon my sister who sometimes had… Continue reading Say My Name Say My Name
Category: Trends
Pounce Away
>> I may have been off the mark by peddling motocross with a dreaded trend alert but sportswear, especially of the early to late nineties ilk, that we either embraced or hated in our “youf”. I say collective “We” as in people who grew up in places where there was an established “chav” culture (or scally… Continue reading Pounce Away
Thor Trews
>> When pressed you can grind trend predictions out of me even though I loathe the task. Vague answers along the lines of “minimalist” or “decorative” are just about ok but when asked to pin point specific thematic strands, I wear the dunce cap of fashion magic 8 balls. When compiling some moodboards for Toni… Continue reading Thor Trews
Men vs. Boys
When you heard womenswear editors and journalists at London Collections: Men, saying “Oh, menswear is so much more fun and jolly!” it seemed to imply that it’s not as serious as womenswear and that the designers involved are slogging away at collections for shits and giggles. I’m all too guilty. I’ve always been a part time… Continue reading Men vs. Boys