Representing the creative future

Interviews  –  Apr 2022

The world is on fire, but we’re still buying shoes

The self-published book by sustainability consultant Alec Leach is teaching fashion insiders how to recognise their impact

Opinion  –  Feb 2022

Do your parents hate your creative career too?

If your family looks down on your professional choices, you are not alone

Designers  –  Dec 2021

The truth about the London fashion system

Christopher Shannon is done with it

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  –  Sep 2021

I used to work in fashion but… now I’m a pleasure coach

Mariska Lowri talks on their shift from working in fashion to becoming a pleasure coach

Opinion  –  Sep 2021

I will do it tomorrow! The struggle with procrastination

The lines between procrastination and taking a break

Opinion  –  Apr 2021

The vicious cycle of creative perfectionism

Harmful self-doubt or critical acclaim? Creative perfectionism is a ridge walk between extremes

Opinion  –  Mar 2021

Trained for unemployment

Universities emphasise cultural capital, while companies value profit first. Is it time education talks about money?

MCQ GENESSIS II

Opinion  –  Sep 2020

Thoughts on Fashion and Ego with MCQ

The new Alexander McQueen label rewrites fashion hierarchies by focussing on creative collaboration

are you too old to make it in fashion?

Opinion  –  Sep 2020

Are you too old to make it in fashion?

As fashion graduates have to live up to unfeasible career paths, established designers face ageism in an industry infatuated with youth

Opinion  –  Jun 2020

Does it really take a genius?

To what extent does our fixation with individual talent enable a culture of abuse?

Opinion  –  May 2020

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