By Claire Watson “Twee is coming back,” “Jorts are gonna be the hottest thing this spring,” “2022 is the year of stripes,” People are bad at many things, but something that people these days are terrible at is recognising trends. Not to talk about the trend cycle, but to talk about the trend cycle, these…
By Claire Watson Making custom clothes isn’t a viable option for everyone- myself included. It can require a lot of time, skill, materials, and even space. However, there’s another way to create unique, personal, and funky items while using the skills and resources you have. By taking something old and customising it to fit with…
By Claire Watson A strike of that familiar G-note, and suddenly it’s 2006 again. The early 2000s’ emo scene freed many of us from soul-sucking days spent in sweaty uniforms, struggling through crowded school hallways. Pop in those earphones, and suddenly there’s a door to feel all that pent up rage you’ve been waiting to…
By Claire Watson Reality star Molly-Mae Hague says “if you want something enough then you can achieve it. It just depends to what lengths you want to go to get where you want to be in the future.” The Workers and the Star Late June 2020, it is revealed that at the height of the…
By Claire Watson Big, bright, and bold. Dangling from either ear, statement earrings are back and are here to stay. Whether it’s adding an exciting twist, playing with conventions, or simply stating your personality, there’s an earring for every occasion. Mods were a global youth movement from the 1960s, and found in this fashion subculture,…
By Claire Watson If it exists, it’s been cosplayed. From the most popular characters to the most obscure of props, someone at some point has cosplayed it. It’s officially spooky season! There are three times of year where you are expected to cosplay: Our beloved Kaizoku Con The classic Comic Con Halloween. Though, cosplay doesn’t…
By Claire Watson Not only can the things we wear catalyze self-expression, but they can be a way of finding like-minded folks. While clothes do not determine one’s sexuality or gender identity, those who find their voices hushed often find other ways to speak. And so, fashion became the secret language of The LGBTQ+…
By Claire Watson Supermarkets became a safe haven for “fashionistas” while all other shops had their doors locked and closed. Everyone has a story or knows someone with a story about climbing under Dunnes’ yellow tape and grabbing a sweater. Since the pandemic, our attitudes towards supermarkets, and their exports, have changed. Online shopping can…
By Claire Watson A young girl stands in the snow-covered wilderness of Eastern Poland. Adorned in her iconic leopard print coat, the partisan raises her rifle with the same grace and ferocity as the big cat bares its teeth. When she was only 16 years old, Faye Schulman’s family was murdered by Nazi soldiers. Schulman,…
By Claire Watson Just because it’s a new term, doesn’t mean our clothes have to be too. Why not step out onto the quad in a refreshed, vintage fit. With the Fashion Society’s recent thrifting event, it’s clear that the students of UCC love vintage. A love for vintage has swarmed popular media, and there’s no…