POC around the block 7: Mr. Cozy
This Manchester-born streetwear brand emerged from lockdown with a more thoughtful business model
POC around the block 6: Maïna Cissé
Maïna pioneered ‘anti-casting’ for her lingerie photoshoots to challenge existing discussions of diversity
POC around the block 5: Dominique Crick
Columnist Anna Jin talks to Dominique Crick, whose slogan t-shirt brand is encouraging kindness and positivity
POC around the block 4: Michelle Asare
Columinist Anna talks to Michelle Asare, the London-based designer who is completely revolutionising the idea of nude clothing
POC around the block 3: Abigail Kwakye
Columnist Anna Jin talks to Abigail Kwakye about her elegant jewellery brand, Saint Kojo, and her commitment to educating underprivileged girls
The Tur-Shirt Company: The Manchester company championing positive self talk
Anna Jin talks to Terri-Anne Turton, founder of the Manchester-based Tur-Shirt Company, to give The Mancunion readers an exclusive limited-time discount code to shop their slogan t-shirts
POC around the block 2: Tatiana Ngamba
Columnist Anna Jin speaks to the Manchester-based designer Tatiana Ngamba about her sustainable clothing brand and thoughts on fast fashion
Opinion: It’s okay if you shop fast fashion
Whether your student budget makes sustainable shopping difficult or social media has pressured you into needing to feel fashionable, perhaps we shouldn’t be so quick to judge those who rely on fast fashion
In the Beauty Bag #2: Fashion Columnist Anna Jin
Anna Jin talks about her skincare routine, favorite products, and makeup inspiration for ‘In The Beauty Bag’, a series by Beauty Editor Alexandra Bikard
POC around the block 1: Liya Kebede
Anna Jin explores the work of accomplished model, designer, and humanitarian, Liya Kebede for her series POC around the block