18th February 2024
The danger of defaults There is a staple in fashion that I have cultivated an irrevocable, passionate, beyond reasonable hatred for. Many of you are likely wearing them right now. The jean trouser. We must end this madness and stop falling for social norms. Down with the jean! You may be experiencing anger towards this ...
14th January 2024
Last year top five fashion trends 2023 may have ended but we never go out of style. The fashion year was ruled by all things pink à la Barbie; Schiaparelli’s fashion show; the Met Gala; and a resurgence of cosy, low-key pieces. New seasons brought new trends but here are the top five trends that ...
9th January 2024
Sports Editor Gabriel explores the world of football fashion and it’s current trajectories. For years, football has been intrinsically linked with the fashion world, yet the style often associated with fans and players alike is deplorably generalised and generally in line with that of JD sports promotional page. Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has brought the ...
5th January 2024
Has everyone’s style become the same? It’s a Tuesday night, and you’re walking to the pub to meet some of your pals for a few drinks. The vibe is nice-top-and-jeans, so you’ve opted for what you think fits this, but is also a bit different. You walk in and clock your friend… wearing the exact, ...
24th November 2023
Mindless consumption is causing a race to the bottom in the sustainable fashion world. The aesthetic of second hand shopping is worsening the environment. In an age dominated by social media and trend cycles, Gen-Z have glamorised second hand shopping. For many, it’s done for reasons of sustainability, with students turning to metal straws, bamboo ...
27th March 2023
Is personal style dead? Style. We all have it. Just not all of us choose to express it. And it’s no wonder really, when at every turn we are being discouraged from expressing our own unique senses of style. So what is style? It’s how we express ourselves. In fashion, our personal style is how ...
22nd February 2023
Trend cycles make us individual, not unoriginal. In a world dominated by capital, originality is seemingly a falling trend. We live in a world of specific aesthetics, defined by micro trends which take ideas from high fashion and translate them into fast fashion dupes. I’m not here to tell you that fast fashion brands are ...
7th January 2023
How to look good and keep dry at the same time! Picture this: it’s mid-January, Hillhead. I’ve just exited Kelvingrove Park, the quickest shortcut to my class. The classic Glasgow rain is coming in sideways, and my wide-leg jeans and less-than-practical white trainers have developed a gradient of thick mud and rainwater. Not quite the ...
7th January 2023
Katherine Prentice gives an overview of Vivienne Westwood’s legacy following the iconic fashion designer’s death on 29th December 2022. Pioneering fashion designer Vivienne Westwood sadly passed away on December 29th at age 81, leaving behind a legacy of legendary fashion looks, moments, and a lifetime of advocating for environmental and social issues close to her ...
18th September 2022
Who needs good jeans when you’ve got good genes? What makes the ideal model? Long legs? A pretty face? Famous parents? Recently the latter has seemingly become one of the most important criteria for getting your face onto the cover of Vogue. Indeed, many of the top models of this generation have famous parents: Kaia ...
