• A Prime Example of Woke Washing: Fast Fashion and International Women’s Day

    Daria Paterek The concept of companies profiting from social issues is sadly nothing new. Yet fast fashion companies participating in woke washing (particularly for International Women’s Day, despite accusations of modern slavery, female exploitation, and massive gender inequality) is distasteful, hypocritical, and frankly exploitative. Inauthenticity, hypocrisy, and artificiality are...
  • Décor Ideas to Elevate Your Student Room and Your Mood

    Anna Stacey Unfortunately, we’ve all had to spend a lot more time in our rooms at the moment than we would have liked. Given that university accommodation rooms are frankly uninspiring and overwhelmingly white or grey in furnishings, they’re not doing anything to boost our mood. Here are some...
  • Eyebrows Throughout the Years

    Lucy Tombs In one of my previous articles we discussed style icons throughout the decades, well, now it’s time to talk brows. Eyebrows are a staple part of anyone’s makeup routine and can be styled, groomed and plucked to achieve that perfect arch or fluffy effect. I think we...
  • LGBTQ+ Style Icons Through the Decades.

    Eliz Hussein The LGBTQ+ community has never shied away from unapologetic self-expression, and this is at the forefront of the fashion worn by icons within the community. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and visit some iconic looks from some iconic idols over the past few decades …...
  • Sustainable Fashion vs The Modern Consumer.

    Lauren Bryant Sustainable fashion. At the forefront of the fashion industry over the past decade, the prioritisation of eco-friendly resources and ethically-made produce has demanded the reinvention of fashion as we know it. Producing an astounding 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions every year, fast fashion makes major contributions...
  • Outfits Inspired by ‘Bridgerton’

    Lucy Tombs This week I was challenged with creating an outfit guide based off of one of my favourite Netflix shows. Whilst there are lots of amazing series to find on Netflix, I was immediately drawn to Bridgerton. Set during the Regency era in England, the show follows the...
  • Reviewing The North Face x Gucci Collaboration: Celebrating The Spirit Of Exploration Or Simply ‘Chav Chic’?  

    Catherine Conyard When influencer and love island star Molly-Mae Hague was seen sporting her new The North Face x Gucci jacket branding it as ‘chav chic,’ she generated controversy (unsurprisingly!). As a highly regarded influencer, many trolls were quick to attack her accusing her of classism. Yet, many of...