Fast Fashion Articles
Identity and fast fashion: A story of overconsumption
Social media is driving overconsumption, selling us an ideal aesthetic – but our identity doesn’t just come from fashion
Are dupes dangerous? A comparison in makeup and fashion
Both makeup and fashion dupes are alluring in their cheap price point and easy access, but what sets them apart?
Horticultured: Manchester Fashion Movement brings great clothes to the great outdoors
First Chanel’s Metiers D’Art took place in Manchester last December and now RHS Bridgewater’s Horticultured unfolded in Salford showcasing some fantastic local and sustainable brands
Black Friday: Is the thrill of a good deal worth our dying planet?
Black Friday equals huge hauls and slashed prices, meaning it’s only too easy to overindulge, but garment workers and the planet are the ones paying the real price
Primark goes online – RIP sustainable fashion
Primark has announced they’re moving online. But why? Is this really necessary for an already successful company?
Creative to Con Artist: An insight into concert merchandise
An insight into the creative history of concert merchandise and how current artists are exploiting their fans through the sale of fast fashion with a lacks of creativeness
Hanging out the dirty laundry on greenwashing – how to spot and avoid it
Deputy Fashion Editor Zahra shares her top tips on how to spot and avoid greenwashing so you can live your best sustainable consumer life.
Should we drop Depop?
From fast fashion to drop-shipping and profiteering, has Depop been consumed by capitalism?
Accounting for Style #11 – Long term broke student finally has money
In the Accounting for Style series, we follow the monthly spending of a previously broke student who finally has enough money to live her fashion spending dreams (within reason).
Revealed: The students trapped in debt after using ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna
Students speak of their experiences with debt after using ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna
The future of fast fashion after the coronavirus pandemic
Is fast fashion a thing of the past or is it gaining traction in light of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Accounting for Style #8 – Clearance sales and targeted ads
Get a glimpse into this history and sociology student’s spending habits and Depop obsession!
Why this Black Friday was the most damaging to date
It can be easy to impulsively buy that half-price top or discounted dress, but have you ever stopped to think about the damaging effects that Black Friday has on the fashion industry?
Accounting for Style #7 – Urban Outfitters obsession and skincare struggles
An Electrical Engineering student tracks their journey to develop a new skincare regime and their fashion purchases over the course of October
Is the intersection of fast fashion and modern art democratic or exploitative?
Maisie Scott reflects on Uniqlo’s ‘Crossing Lines’ collection and the relationship between contemporary art and fast fashion