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A summary of New York Fashion Week
Fashion season is back and New York kicked it all off for us with a series of trends to see us through summer and into autum

Fashion player of the week: Vera Wang
A timeless designer whose influence stretches beyond the red carpet

Are the British really more fashion-conscious than the French?
Can us Brits learn something from French fashion values?

Sick and tired of the photoshop
Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder delves into the negative impact photoshopping can have on body image

Body Dysmorphia and the fashion industry
Jennifer Knowles explores the issue of Body dysmorphia and its effect on adolescents

Fashion profile of the week: Ashley Graham
A dedicated body activist working to inspire body confidence in women

I.Am.Gia: a hidden story of drug addiction and celebrity
Does it matter that this stunning new label’s brand is caught up in a less-than-glamourous past?

Fashion Player of the Week: Zeynep Kartal
Zeynep Kartal, based in sunny Manchester, the brand has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2013 and is now a firm favourite on the celebrity circuit

Profile: Clare Waight Keller
Almost one year on from her appointment as Creative Director of Givenchy Esmee, Samsworth writes how Waight Keller has successfully incorporated Hubert De Givenchy’s classic styles from the 1950s with a sleek and youthful spin

Time’s Up – Back to black at the Golden Globes
Fashion is a configuration of culture and identity and it has often proved to be a powerful tool. This was very recently demonstrated by the most powerful and influential figures in Hollywood at the 75th Golden Globes on 7 January 2018. 2017 was the year that saw the film industry riddled with multiple accusations of sexual harassment from […]
Can Christmas jumpers ever be ‘stylish’?
Christmas sweaters: we drag out the thread bear bobbled knit every time is comes around to the festive season. You know the one – crew neck, itchy, covered with the same old reindeer print, not the most flattering of garments, although admittedly forgiving on the stomach area after one too many mince pies or mulled […]
There’s something about Meghan
Inside the wardrobe of the latest Royal-to-be
Vogue: Enninful’s Era
Edward Enninful’s first issue as the new editor-in-chief of British Vogue looks set to be a memorable one
Alaïa: his story and legacy
As the fashion world mourns the loss of the iconic designer Azzedine Alaïa, Maddie Rodbert reflects on his successes and his ever-present influence in popular culture
Men’s fashion beyond the ‘classics’
Isaac Lucia discusses his take on classic menswear
Christopher Bailey leaves Burberry
It was announced in October that Christopher Bailey, creative director at Burberry, is going step down after 17 years in his position. Bailey has been a pioneer of the brands progress, from losing face in the early 2000’s to its’ status today as the pinnacle of British design. The brand is known best for not […]
Du-rags to riches – Exploitation of black culture in high fashion
Nicole Lloyd explores the exploitation of black culture in high fashion
Fashion player of the week: Hailey Baldwin
Occupation: Model Age: 20 Nationality: American and Brazillian Walked for: Moschino, Dolce & Gabana, Ellie Saab, Julien Macdonald, Tommy Hilfiger, Philip Plein, Missoni, Bottega Venetta Campaigns for: Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Guess, Prabal Gurung As the daughter of American actor Steven Baldwin, Hailey is certainly largely famous thanks to her surname. In recent years, it is […]
Art x Fashion
From Da Vinci to Van Gogh, in the modern age, ghosts of art’s past have been resurrected in fashion to the expense of creativity’s contemporary characters
The dark side of being an angel
With the upcoming Victoria’s Secret show being labelled the ‘most diverse’ yet, Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder questions whether the brand truly is representative