But shouldn’t I be grateful? Shouldn’t I be grateful that the media now thinks my features are beautiful and desirable? Should I also be grateful that my features and my body parts have become trends? Why are my features only pretty when it’s on people that can take it off at the end of the day?
Read MoreThe state of mental health in fashion is poor and there seems to be no repercussions for brands that exploit mental illness for profit. Attempts by high street brands to promote and preach mental health goes down the self-care/self-love route which funnily enough implies that true wellness and stability is directly related to shopping, at said brand.
Read MoreAs a fashion student and enthusiast, fashion week is my version of Christmas. Large sets, opulence and decadence are unparalleled by any other industry. It is my time to soak up new talent and marvel at beautifully constructed garments. So for me to admit that the fashion runway should be made obsolete is particularly heartbreaking. A funeral of fashion could act as a spectacle; a trending topic on Twitter and a couple of meaningless Instagram stories. But will it genuinely ignite a change?
Read MoreThe concept of camp is deeply rooted in subversion. Its history and earliest participants intertwined with injustice. Therefore, it is laughable that an exhibition dedicated to camp, deemed the display of an undue amount of Moschino more important than a homage to black culture.
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