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“Mummy said I’m pretty”: Nepo babies on the runway

What positive changes are the people born into this system going to advocate for?

Charity shop pirates: Is second-hand shopping as sustainable as we think?

We're applying a more-is-more attitude to what ought to be a sustainable resource.

Autumn à la mode

Fake fur and feathers, textured knits and tweeds, boots, black tights, and billowing coats: behold the autumn wardrobe in all its cosiness.

The office siren doesn’t exist

What did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut maybe, or...

Screening the Regency: An exploration of historical costume design

The recent release of the first part of hit Netflix show Bridgerton’s third season...

The Modern Corset

"Corsets boast a captivating history spanning centuries, originally worn to sculpt the female silhouette."

Saltburn: a Mid-Noughties Fashion Revival

"It seems necessary to dissect Fennell’s portrayal of noughties trends to see what deserves to return, and what ought to be left in the past."

2023 Fashion: Wrapped

"As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on and deconstruct the year’s most popular fashion trends."

As losses deepen, could this mark the death of ASOS?

In the ever-evolving realm of online fashion retail, ASOS once stood as a shining star - a household name which soared to success over...

Is Kylie Jenner’s khy aiming too high in the sky?

The youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan recently came out with a new clothing line under the name of ‘khy’ towards the end of...

Fallen Angels? Investigating Victoria’s Secret’s redemption arc

Simultaneously iconic for its glorious displays and notorious for the impossible beauty standards it perpetuates, the Victoria Secret Fashion show was a cultural staple...

Can our individual habits solve the fast fashion problem?

​​It is no mystery that fast fashion is a Bad Thing. I’ve spent a lot of time in recent years thinking about fast fashion,...

The Unwritten (Until Now) Oxford Dress Code

Liberated from the constraints of school uniforms and dress codes, University is a wonderful time of fashion freedom. But this bewildering independence can be...

Why Oxford’s Fashion Gala was better than the Met’s  

'The line of reporters and photographers asking the same questions to uncomfortable-looking celebrities, who try to recollect why Lagerfeld was in fact their personal hero, makes for tortuous watching.'

Inside the Oxford fashion scene: the Fashion Gala designers

'I spoke to some of the Fashion Gala designers, who told me about their background in the world of fashion and design, their pieces for this year’s gala, and where they find their inspiration.'

The shift towards online thrift: a guide

'It is okay to deliberately buy fast-fashion second-hand since it is already in circulation and will not constitute to financially supporting unethical practices. Honestly, the longer it avoids landfill the better.'

“Buy less, choose well” – the return of the Oxford Fashion Gala

'This Trinity, the Fashion Gala is back, for a reprise on an evening of patchwork, glamour and campiness, all within walking distance of the RadCam.'

‘Cozzie livs’ core: recession fashion trends

'If mankind has established one thing in the recent years of pestilence and political disarray, it is that anything can become a fashion aesthetic.'

Hooked on Hooks? Thoughts on the current crochet craze

"Whether you are a crochet novice or a hardened hooker, here are my top five tips for crocheters."

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