Kerry Bannigan, the founder of Conscious Fashion Campaign and Steve Kenzie, the executive director of UN Compact discussed during Pure London AW20/21 about role of the fashion industry in implementing and achieving these sustainable goals.
Dead to society. Choosing solitude over everything else
Being a young adult and living on your own just from your paycheck is a less common scenario these days. But there is an affordable type of solitude out there if you are completely sick of people. I am talking about going all the way and renouncing your current life.
Raw romance at Wen Pan AW20 presentation during LFW
For AW20 Wen Pan prepared a broken garden with blossomed models. Ditching the usual catwalk show for a presentation, the designer presented her vision in a room that made you feel like in a botanical garden.
Sensory deprivation- what you might need to feel like yourself again
I tried a less commercial wellness treatment that has nothing to do with face masks or cleanse juices.
Meet Laura Jasiunate, the designer who sees art in piles of waste
How do you express the amount of waste we are producing through clothes? Through stories, paintings or films it’s quite obvious, but when a designer uses overconsumption as a starting point for a collection it may be a bit difficult to visualize the final result.
Declutter in sync with the environment, not against it
Taking a minimalist approach to life implies that we are going to get rid of things that we don’t actually need. But it’s not just about reducing the number of our possessions, it’s about being able to emotionally detach from objects. This however doesn’t mean you can’t value them or take care of them so … Continue reading Declutter in sync with the environment, not against it
The cloth & the body in harmony
Exploring the relationship between grace, movement, cloth and functionality. I believe a single piece of clothing should be used in as many ways as possible, therefore I played with three main looks by making slight changes to the outfits in order to experiment how the anatomy of the picture changes. It’s not about fashion, it’s … Continue reading The cloth & the body in harmony
The privilege of being a minimalist
It has been debated in many articles and talks, “Is being a minimalist a privilege?” Most of them concluded that “Yes, it is”. But could minimalist thinking, the privilege that it is, benefit both the poor and the rich? I am writing this sitting at a public table in Westfield (a huge mall in London). … Continue reading The privilege of being a minimalist
Looking for the self
We take a look in the mirror everyday, but most of the time we don’t see ourselves. Through this editorial we’ve explored the idea of trying to get in touch with your inner self, but not being able to.
Divest Magazine
Editor's note I am delighted to introduce you to the first issue of Divest Magazine. In this day and age where overconsumption and overpopulation seem to be the new normal, we want to explore and promote living with less. Living with less objects, and less people. This issue talks about solitude, climate change, circular fashion … Continue reading Divest Magazine
Fashion Scout awards F/W20
Each season, Fashion Scout offers the opportunity for the emerging designers to win two awards that would boost their career to the next level. Today, the Fashion Scout Award Judging panel got together in East London in order to decide the winners for the Fall/Winter 2020 season. At the Old Turman Brewery, a hive of … Continue reading Fashion Scout awards F/W20
LFW SS20 highlights
A few highlights shot by me during London Fashion Week at Fashion Scout. Haute Couture Spanning Continents A-Jane: A Fusion of Emotion and Art Romantic Tran Hung Closes Fashion Scout SS20
