Culture

Common threads: Historical fashion and its lessons for our time

When we think of historical fashion, images of towering wigs, tight-laced corsets, heavy brocades and voluminous skirts often spring to mind – ornate, impractical, and rooted firmly in the unenlightened...

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Food, fashion, and escapism in a cost of living crisis

Food costs have been front and centre in newsreels as of recent months, whether...

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Oxford Fashion Gala’s ‘Metamorphosis’ reflects the beauty of change

The Oxford Fashion Gala was back and bigger than ever, with a larger venue,...

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Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

Academia has a historic relationship with fashion, both officially and unofficially. The former manifests...

Fashion Emma Heagney -

Latest

She who dares, wins

Taking risks is the only rule of fashion

Interview: OUDS President Francesca Amewudah-Rivers

Cesca Echlin meets this year's OUDS President to discuss post-Medea hype, the need for increased representation in theatre, and what she wants to change about Oxford student drama.

Cherwell video team is recruiting for Michaelmas 2018!

Cherwell is looking for new team members to help us produce quality video content in Michaelmas term, 2018. Experienced or not, if you've always...

The return of Rodarte

Exploring the subversive femininity of Rodarte and Molly Goddard

On summer style: what we did on our holiday

A different way of approaching freedom in fashion

From Young Versace to French Vogue: the meteoric rise of Kaia Gerber

As one of the most sought after, high fashion 'it girls' in the industry, how has such a young model become so successful?

In Defence of Double Denim

Denim has been part of our wardrobes for years - isn't it time we put two and two together?

McQueen Review – “an example of masterful documentary film-making”

Ian Bonhôte's creation celebrates McQueen’s legacy as a skilled artist and visionary

First Year

Being a fresher is full of variety

Do the pressures of Oxford University extend even to our wardrobes?

Same wardrobe, different location. How does home and University change our style?

Shaking up an “Office”

A workspace and a fun-space

Fashion brands must end their wasteful behaviour

Burberry's track record indicates that more must be done to address the frequent destruction of unsold products

Review- V&A’s Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up

An exhibition that tells a personal story of heritage, politics, heartbreak and pain.

Lagerfeld: Too comfy in Chanel?

Chanel couture AW18 achieves a solid 2.1, but shouldn't it be getting a First?

In search of Irish Revolutionaries

Eric Sheng discusses former Oxford don Roy Fisher’s recent work on Revolutionary Ireland

Science is not just for boys

What are the origins of the gender gap in Stem subjects at Oxford?

WATCH: Malala Yousafzai wins charity slap bet

The Nobel Peace Prize winner claimed her slap was "like a rose petal touching [the Charities Rep's] face"

Wadham trials smoking restriction in Trinity

Wadham joins St Hugh's, St Edmund's Hall, and other colleges in limiting or banning smoking on campus

We must share the outrage of the Windrush generation

We must be willing to listen.

Don’t Look Back in Anger

The 90s was undoubtedly the greatest film decade, writes Josh Travers

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Culture

Common threads: Historical fashion and its lessons for our time

Food, fashion, and escapism in a cost of living crisis

Oxford Fashion Gala’s ‘Metamorphosis’ reflects the beauty of change

Tailoring expectations: Couture culture shocks

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