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…
By Selina Dufner Whether you saw Harry Styles’ Vogue cover or watched the Burberry menswear AW21 presentation, one thing is clear: gender fluid fashion is a hot topic at the moment, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere. Filmmaker Mark Isaacs produced a short film for Burberry titled ‘Thoughts on Masculinity’ in which a…
By Maeve O’Sullivan, Fashion Editor With every world altering event, the fashion industry adapts accordingly. Following World War I, women’s fashion swapped out long skirts for trousers suitable for the workplace. The Great Depression and crashing of the stock market in 1929 gave way for conservative trends. World War II meant resources were at a…
By Selina Dufner Due to the current pandemic and the fact that our social life is basically non-existent, fashion is the last thing on the mind of many people. Consequently, even major fashion brands are suffering financially and have been forced to get creative and find new ways to attract customers. Taking into account that…
By Claudia Schwarz In February 2010, Burberry revolutionized the way guests could experience a fashion show. Their 2010 Fall/Winter show in London was streamed live to New York, LA, Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai using 3D technology. In part due to the pandemic, technology is starting to play an even bigger part in our lives and…
By Selina Dufner I remember vividly how full of excitement I was when my best friend and I booked a trip to Paris in February 2019. We wanted to be there around the same time as the fashion week was being held. Little did we know that a mournful incident would overshadow our great anticipation:…
By Maeve O’Sullivan – Fashion Editor London Fashion week is upon us once again, only a far cry from the live runway shows twelve months ago. In true pandemic fashion, the British Fashion Council took to the digital format for the London showing of collections. I got a chance to sit back in bed with…