Digital fashion and NFTs – here to stay? Alexandra Wagner June 20, 2021 Designers, Designers, History, MESSFashion, News, Shows, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion, Trends Digital fashion has taken high fashion brands by storm, and inevitably so, the rest of the world as well. Being a highly advanced technological power tool that leaves literally zero carbon footprint, its versa...
Is this cultural appropriation? Discussing the Qipao’s influence on Western fast fashion and the cultural importance of the garment. Eve Rowena May 11, 2021 History Last year, Pretty Little Thing was petitioned to remove the term ‘Oriental’ from its site as it was being used to describe clothing with an Eastern, primarily Chinese and Japanese, influence. The term oriental...
Are fashion and feminism compatible? Lillian Race January 15, 2021 History, MESSFashion, Society, Women The connection between fashion and feminism has a long and complex history that marks ambiguous compatibility between the two. We cannot endeavour to objectively resolve such a compounded debate with many fact...
Can fashions favourite fabric become more sustainable? Lily Bell January 14, 2021 History, Lifestyle, MESSFashion, News, Top News The origin of Chinese cotton has never been more relevant as the world distances itself from supply chains with links to Uighur-picked cotton in the Xinjiang region. More than 570,000 Uighurs have bee...
Dirty Money Is Making It’s Way Back Chloe Rann October 29, 2019 Designers, History, MESSFashion, News Regardless of the constant efforts of the police and British Lawmakers, dirty money is still worming it's way back into banks, prestigious schools, law firms and accounting agencies. Criminals from around the ...
Art-Inspired Designs: When fashion and classic paintings merge in the catwalk Marta Eireos Curras October 20, 2019 Designers, History, MESSFashion, Models, Style, Trends The world of fashion has been highly influenced by art since forever. And vice versa, of course. Fashion is art. And art is fashion. At first sight, they can seem two quite different techniques, but they are c...
Ralph Lauren launch their Rachel Green inspired collection Chloe Rann October 18, 2019 Designers, Features, History, MESSFashion, News, Style, Trends To celebrate 25 years since Friends launched, Ralph Lauren have teamed up with Warner Bros to bring back to life Rachel Green’s unique style from the hit sitcom. Throughout her 10 years on the show, Rachel Gre...
Why menswear will always take the backseat to women’s at Fashion Week Mbali June 23, 2016 Fashion Weeks, History, MESSFashion, Shows, Style As innovative and versatile as it is, men’s fashion doesn’t seem to be getting the hype and interest it deserves. Why is that you ask- well the situation is rather complex. Fashion is a reflection of societies ...
The Gothic Influence Emma Ellen June 14, 2015 History, MESSFashion, Trends I grew up with the idea that gothic was a social outcast, someone whose notion of rejecting society was expressed through their appreciation for all things Marilyn Manson and multiple piercings. For me, Goth...
