Body Confidence
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The Art of the Instagram Advertisers – How Fashion Brands Are Targeting Social Media Users.
By Melissa 'Lissy' Alderton
Now I’m sure we have all noticed an influx in advertisements on social media throughout the years. This is because of a little something called ‘targeted ads’. Now according to I...
How Afghanistan is Changing – And What Does It Mean for Women’s Expression?
By Melissa 'Lissy' Alderton
After 20 years of war and conflict, the Taliban are in control of Afghanistan - this is a major event in our lifetime. Since the start of the 2000s, we have seen many notable and...
Greta Thunberg criticises fast fashion in Vogue Scandinavia as UN declares ‘code red for humanity’
Early this morning, UN scientists released what is ostensibly their ‘biggest ever’ scientific report on climate change, which clearly states that humanity’s negative impact on the climate crisis is a ‘statemen...
Murder at the House of Gucci
Last week the trailer for House of Gucci was released, set to a seductive rendition of 'Heart of Glass' by blondie. Casting Lady Gaga alongside Adam Driver had already garnered high anticipation of its release...
Whering- an app to combat ‘I have nothing to wear’
I’m writing this looking directly at my absolute bombsite of a ‘wardrobe’. My issue is, I have nothing to wear because I simply don’t know where anything is. Every corner of my bedroom is used for clothes stor...
The Fashion Industry is a Huge Offender When it Comes to Performative Activism
Last month was pride month, and in the last 5 years or so that has increasingly meant that brands who have never mentioned ‘gay rights’ before in their entire existence release a rainbow collection and post so...
TikTok Shop- Are Consumers Really Buying From Social Media Platforms?
This week TikTok launched their new ‘shop’ feature, allowing users to shop in the app. Outside of Twitter and maybe Snapchat (but who’s using that these days?) it seems that shopping and social media apps are ...
The Female Gaze and Changing Perspectives in Fashion Photography
These women can still be sexual without being sexualised. It would be incorrect to assume that fashion photography from a feminine perspective removes any sense of sexuality; there's just a difference in power play.