American culture would not quite be as it is without the input of Country music. Having emerged from roots most would consider humble, it has become a genre of the masses, resonating with thousands and millions across the world.
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For the first time in the shows seven year history, Love Island UK is ditching its fast fashion partners and teaming up with eBay as it’s main sponsor to promote buying second hand. It’s a huge positive step to making real change amongst the general British public, and a strong indication of just how much this is on the minds of todays consumers.
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The wonderful world of Euphoria had us all mesmerised, from glittery, neon eyeshadow to badass eyeliner and rhinestone accents around the eyes. If you walk into any shop right now, you can see how the show has influenced not only fashion; colours, designs, fabrics, but also make up.
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Our instalments of Get To Knows have so far been from a perspective of what it is like to work in the UK fashion scene. This instalment however, changes that. POPWAVE are a Nigerian brand based in the capital Abuja. I spoke to 1/4 of the collective to understand what it is like running and growing a brand in Nigeria, their inspirations and what they aim to do with the brand in the future.
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Bowie always played with looks, even when it was seemingly plain and simple, it was all thought out, all devised to create a mood and reflect the style of his music. When I was young I thought his music was all really different from one stage to the next, but now when I listen back I can hear that clear thread running through it all.
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I spoke to South-East London designer and artist Liz Sanyaolu who recently launched her brand, SANYA. A luxury menswear line for the people. We talked about her many influences and love for London's fashion and street culture. SANYA has a clean, minimal, and experimental aesthetic. Garments at SANYA generally focus on innovation and fit reconstruction. With a growing interest in construction and deconstruction leaving its mark, the brand's slogan 'to destroy is to create' is a nostalgic reminder that dismantling something often leads to the beauty of creation.
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Bowie always played with looks, even when it was seemingly plain and simple, it was all thought out, all devised to create a mood and reflect the style of his music. When I was young I thought his music was all really different from one stage to the next, but now when I listen back I can hear that clear thread running through it all.
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This month’s issue of Get to Know is unique, for the purposes of this interview the person I spoke to would like to remain anonymous. Having had experience working in both corporate and consumer PR, they gave us an insight into the differences between each industry. Currently working for one of the world largest Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle PR consultancies with outreach in Europe, The United States and East Asia, we get to learn what PR is, the lifestyle that comes with the role and tips that could help you out if a career in PR is something that you’re interested in.
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Suppose you're familiar with Corteiz RTW. In that case, you will have come to expect a serious level of hype associated with the brand, with new releases regularly selling out in minutes. So, it's no surprise that hysteria struck the UK streetwear scene last week as the London based brand hosted 'Da Great Bolo Exchange' pop-up.
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Outlander take pride in “belonging to a different culture.” Over the years they have gathered an “amazing, loyal and curious people” worldwide who share an interest in fashion. They want to bring people together from all over the world to inspire and share the fashion knowledge they have. They are able to do this with very quick updates of the fashion world or utilising archival image posts from the very early 90s to educate. Outlander takes pride in showing it all with the agenda of being interested, unique and overall inspirational.
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Born in Zambia but made in Britain. Mwansa Tengenesha aims to illustrate a story that resonates with many of us within this new generation. A brand that is for every race, every religion and any background. Moving from Zambia to UK at a young age, he came to understand the sacrifice his parents made for him and his sister. His background has led him to appreciate how lucky we are in England, with all the resources and tools given to us, and for him creating DIEUXENFANTS was a way in which he could give back.
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The controversy of ‘the dress’ comes over the significance of this gesture at an event such as the Met Gala. Critics were stressing the irony associated with AOC attending the event for the elite of the elite.
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Over the years, charity shopping has undergone a transformation to become a fashionable and sustainable way of filling your wardrobe for less (although it doesn’t come without its downsides in its role within fast fashion.
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Over the years, charity shopping has undergone a transformation to become a fashionable and sustainable way of filling your wardrobe for less (although it doesn’t come without its downsides in its role within fast fashion.
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A fashion icon has to go big or go home! Muted tones and plain fabrics are not going to stand out in the history books, so bring in the clowns! Finally, they should boldly express their individuality no matter how much controversy or backlash they receive.
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As a businesswoman for my brand, I need updated, fun, confident and fresh photos on a regular basis. This would mean waiting around for several weeks or months for a photographer to complete a set of photos is not exactly ideal. So, here’s how I create my DIY affordable photoshoots:
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With Punk came punk fashion and an aesthetic journey that would span decades. English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher herself said at the time, "It was time the government ought to show their tremendous appreciation for everything the fashion industry does."
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Shockingly for one gym wear brand, their size L equated to a “size 10 to a small 12” whilst their medium size was an “8-10”. Again, with the UK average being a size 16, this particular brand’s ‘average’ size was half the size of the majority of women in the UK. What is a “small 12”?
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Fashion is such a personal thing, but Hollywood culture makes it everyone's business. The amount of TV shows about making your outfits and being "on-trend" and lynching celebrities for wearing a certain thing or another thing truly make fashion less personal.
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One of my favourite codes, which now survives mainly in the kink community, is the hanky code. Wearing a bandana, piece of fabric or a handkerchief in the back pocket of your jeans would signal specific sexual practices, kinks, someone's role (depending on which pocket you'd wear them in).
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