• Next on Netflix is…Next in Fashion?

    Other than Eurovision, I’m not one for talent competitions or reality shows (X-Factor 2012 was probably the last time I followed a series properly). So boy oh boy, was I surprised when I became totally and completely hooked on Next in Fashion, Netflix’s newly released reality-TV-competition-fashion-show....
  • Power of the Print

    The iconic animal print has be an on going popular style for numerous reasons. As the saying goes, ‘its an oldie, but a goodie.’...
  • A Recap of Paris Fashion Week

    Fashion was born in the 18th Century salons of Louis XIV. The looks set down the runways at Paris Fashion Week have been igniting trends and shaping the future of the industry for decades. Amber talks us through some of the highlights from Paris Fashion Week. This year, Paris...
  • Chanel has banned the use of exotic skins: how should we feel about this?

    Exotic skins (crocodiles, lizards, snakes and even stingray) have been used by designers at high-end, luxury fashion labels such as Chanel, Gucci and Balenciaga for many years. In recent times, an increasing number of labels have banned the use of fur in their collections, amid increasing pressures from organisations...
  • Virgil Abloh: The Contemporary Face of Fashion

    Not many designers can claim they influence contemporary youth culture in the same manner that Virgil Abloh can. Other than heading the LVMH Prize-nominated label Off-White, Abloh’s talents and accolades range from him being the creative director for Kanye West, to being Grammy-nominated for the album packaging of West...
  • Gucci, Pre-Fall 2017 – Driving Diversity Forward?

    The fashion house has been teasing the world with audition videos of its pre-fall 2017 campaign on its social media channels. The major talking point is, that currently, the videos only feature black models. The modelling industry is no forerunner in ensuring fair representation of cultural diversity. Therefore, such...
  • Keira Knightley’s topless photoshoot: political or pointless?

    Impact Style debates whether Keira Knightley baring all in a recent shoot for Interview magazine was a viable form of protest.  A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION This August Keira Knightley gave permission for an image of her topless to be published in Interview magazine, under the condition that it was...