Representing the creative future

Opinion  –  Feb 2022

The existential anguish of designing sustainably

How one BA fashion workshop revealed a missing link in sustainability education

Opinion  –  Dec 2021

I make fashion (only for skinny girls)

You hate to admit it, but that’s your design ethos

Opinion  –  Dec 2021

Fast-fashion shaming and tabi boot tattoos. Is this what fashion school is like?

Four students talk about the pressure of looking cool in fashion school

Opinion  –  Nov 2021

Click & Regret: What is dropshipping and why does it pose a threat to the integrity of small businesses

Exploring how dropshipping vendors that mask as slow fashion brands harm young design businesses

Opinion  –  Nov 2021

Three fashion students chat about fashion protesting

Are protests an essential reminder of the industry's need for change? Three fashion students reflect on Extinction Rebellion's Louis Vuitton protest

Opinion  –  Nov 2021

Can fashion help with grief?

When someone you love dies, how do their clothes help you mourn?

Opinion  –  Nov 2021

Is competition ruining your art school experience?

For some, it’s pure motivation. For others, it’s the pressure that kills creativity

Opinion  –  Oct 2021

Is Brexit already sabotaging fashion students’ careers?

What is the effect of Brexit on fashion education and what can universities do to help students?

Opinion  –  Oct 2021

Do I need a fashion degree to work in fashion?

Are disruptive design careers an exception from the rule?

Opinion  –  Sep 2021

Do I have to dress up to go to Fashion School?

Amidst lectures, crits, and carving out a place for yourself in the industry, is what you wear an essential part of studying fashion?

Opinion  –  Sep 2021

Ed Timberlake on trademark and copyright in fashion

We spoke to the trademark and copyright lawyer about originality and authenticity in fashion

Opinion  –  Sep 2021

The Cheugy Curse: Is fashion lost in the contradiction between sustainability and coolness?

Exploring the industry’s fear of “basic” as one of the biggest driving factors behind fast fashion