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Representing the creative future
Does it really take a genius?
To what extent does our fixation with individual talent enable a culture of abuse?
How can fashion designers prepare for the job market post-lockdown?
Will fashion companies be hiring post-pandemic? Three major fashion recruiters share their input
Fashion Schools in Lockdown: AALTO, Finland
The staff and students at AALTO, Helsinki, have hopes for a more sustainable industry
Unpacking Education reform and critical Race Theory
A conversation on race, fashion and education
What is the future of fashion education?
A conversation with curator, artist and writer Georgina Johnson about her new book “The Slow Grind” and how the fashion industry can do better
Demand anti-racist education
We need an education that addresses racism DIRECTLY
Time to sync with our feelings, through our clothes
René Scheibenbauer on using emotions as the first step of his design process
Do we need a digital fashion week?
Business insiders are taking their stance on the upcoming digital fashion week in June
Is using Instagram as a tool for self promotion right for you?
With the extreme rise of social media use during lockdown, young creatives feel forced to put their work out there. Is it worth it?
How does it feel when everyone looks at your job as a hobby?
With the rise of artistic activities as hobbies, we are investigating the effect of “art is for everyone” on the realities of professional creatives
“SO CSM”: Are art-school kids a subculture?
Can we talk about an authentic subculture when today’s students need to fit in a system in order to survive?
Fashion Schools in Lockdown: Berlin University of the Arts
“Although we mostly work on our own individual projects, we also work as a team.” UdK staff and students respond to the crisis together
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Magazine Issue 6
With unprecedented honesty and depth, 1 Granary Issue 6 dives into the work and lives of fashion designers today. As a response to the construction of desire and personality cults that govern our industry, the magazine steps away from the conventional profiles and editorials, focussing instead on raw work and anonymous, unfiltered testimonies. For the first time ever, readers are given a truthful insight into the process, dreams, fears, hardships, and struggles of today’s creatives.