Before I started working at London College of Fashion, I'd not really thought much about fashion in a broader social context. I'd never considered how people engage with fashion and how it can be used as a 'way in' to discuss more complex topics. Fashion touches our minds, bodies and environment - often without us... Continue Reading →
Like many of my friends, I use a messaging app called Telegram. Today a few of us noticed that starting a message with certain emoji caused a cartoon image to pop up, and we found out through their blog that this was a new feature called 'stickers'. I'm not entirely sure what the point of... Continue Reading →
This month's question is: How do you think intersectionality can become the norm, as opposed to it often being seen as an oppositional ideology? The first couple of replies were sent directly to me, but the rest were sent to the group as a whole, resulting in a very interesting discussion! Let us know your... Continue Reading →
This week, there has been a flurry of fashion news stories about the American singer-songwriter Erykah Badu being announced as the face of Givenchy's Spring 2014 campaign. While this is great news for those who have been busily pointing out the lack of diversity in mainstream fashion imagery, it's also a bit sad that it's... Continue Reading →