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Sustainable fashion
I’ve always had a reasonably sustainable attitude towards fashion. Not because of a selfless desire to protect the world’s resources, but more because, well… it’s fun. As a child, I was introduced to...
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How does a fabric handle?
It might sounds a bit strange to ask how a fabric handles, as this is usually a question reserved for sporty motorised vehicles. However, the definition is pretty much the same in both cases – “To...
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What is fashion?
If someone asked you to describe fashion, what would you say? Do you think of Vogue, catwalk shows and umpteen super-cool fashion bloggers? Do you love the latest Prada menswear collection, faithfully...
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Fashion Advertising vs The Real World
Models don’t have to wear skirts that ride up, sleeves that are too long, or garments that aren’t made to measure. Models don’t have to worry about clothing being unflattering when they’re sat down, or...
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The value of vintage
Having attended a panel discussion this week on the role of vintage fashion in Britain – held at the London College of Fashion to accompany the re:address exhibition – I was moved to write on the...
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Fashion… with added confidence
Many women mistakenly believe that fashion makes you feel bad. They look at how the fashion industry promotes its wares and how society encourages us to conform to a young slender ideal, and they come...
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All ages fashion?
The Guardian have an ongoing series called Fashion For All Ages which both excites and irritates me in equal measures. Although it is wonderful to see models who are over the age of 40 in the fashion...
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Size vs Fit
This weekend I had a conversation about wearing a bigger size of clothes than you think you are. Getting over the mental block that says “but… this is my size”, and makes you continue to wear clothes...
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Making trends work for you
Although I don’t really ‘follow fashion’ as such, I do view it as something of a challenge to adopt at least one new trend into my wardrobe each season without really trying. There is always one trend...
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Can fashion improve lives?
A couple of weeks ago, as part of my induction into the Graduate School at London College of Fashion, I attended a debate entitled “Can Fashion Improve Lives?” The discussion panel included: Frances...
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How to Find Your Personal Style
As someone who has a definite style, works at a fashion college and is rarely seen in an outfit that hasn’t been carefully planned out, I often get asked for style tips. Last summer I played the part...
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