Diversity In The Creative Industries

As the majority of you know, I have already shed light on the problem of racial diversity in the fashion industry, however now I feel like I should expand on some of the points raised and address the recent issues in not only the fashion industry but also the film industry as well.

It was only the other night when I was reading the latest issue of British Vogue that I came across the Valentino Spring/Summer 2016 campaign. I love how Valentino are trying to run away from the racial diversity problems they forced onto themselves last season, casting predominantly Caucasian models despite producing a collection solely ‘inspired by Africa’. They made use of entirely white models in cornrows and tribalized prints, showing an intense lack of respect towards the African communities and instead generalising their countries to fit in with Valentino’s seemingly profane aesthetic. And now for their campaign they have decided to shoot an array of white models in African-inspired garments whilst surrounded by a Kenyan tribe, what’s the logic behind that? I think it’s exceedingly important that brands should stop adopting a blind-eye to the issue in hand and start taking responsibility for the severe nature of this problem.

 

 

However, this is not all: a couple of years ago, London-born black model Jourdan Dunn spoke out about the racism she experienced when working backstage at some shows during fashion week. She said that she was turned away from model castings because the client didn't want 'anymore black models' and also she described the time when a white makeup artist said she didn't want to work on her face because she was black - this was not because of the makeup artist's lack of skills, it was a blatant example of racism. Despite working in an industry which we can now say is struggling to fight against diversity injustices, Jourdan Dunn is recognized as a pioneer or inspiration to the emerging models of colour to come into the industry like Malaika Firth and Neelam Gill, for example. Jourdan was the first black model to walk for Prada in over a decade and also featured on the cover of Vogue Italia's iconic All Black Issue shot by Steven Meisel. Now, she has joined forces with industry legends such as Naomi Campbell, Iman and Bethann Hardison (fashion activist) to campaign against the lack of balanced diversity in fashion and that is exactly what we need to propel this industry out of this hole.

                                                         

 

      Vogue Italia's All Black Issue- Naomi Campbell and Jourdan Dunn (Right and above)


In recent months, another issue relating to diversity has been made prominent, this time involving the film industry. It began when the Academy Award's nominations were released revealing that not a single black actor was nominated in any of the categories this year. Interestingly, in the history of the Oscars, only 31 out of more than 2900 Oscars awarded have gone to black winners. That's a staggering statistic!
The only year where black actors took dominance was 2013 when the Academy awarded 12 Years A Slave Best Picture with Lupita Nyong'o taking the statuette for Best Supporting Actress. However, since then we have seen a decrease in mixed background recognition and that's a shame.

Lupita Nyong'o at the Academy Awards 2013

As renowned fashion photographer Nick Knight once said, "To find a solution we need to see that there is a problem. The business people who ultimately control fashion (and art industries) have a moral responsibility that they must not ignore. Profit cannot be a justification for bigotry and racism." 
I think we must continue to encourage the use of minorities within the creative industries; this is the only way we will conquer the face of discrimination. So, it's my opinion that if we keep voicing our concerns and present an even-handed awareness of the issues, the industries will start taking drastic action and fight seriously this iniquitous injustice.

 

Please note: I do not own any of these images.

Chanel Mademoiselle Privé

Going into the Chanel Mademoiselle Privé exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, I had high expectations. After waiting in a snaking queue for 50 long minutes, I think anyone would have had similar expectations. 

After entering the building we were directed into the first room, consisting of the replica of the famous glass staircase which links the Chanel Rue Cambon flagship store to Coco's apartment. Following on from that was meant to be a re-invention of Mademoiselle Chanel's hat shop in Deauville, which she started at the very beginning of her career. Unfortunately, there was only a room comprised of walls plastered with monochrome prints of a shop window and with the addition of card hats popping out of cardboard boxes. I would have appreciated some colour and not from going on a constantly crashing app to get the full picture.
Afterwards, we entered yet another room which supposedly represented Coco's apartment; however to me it resembled nothing of the sort. We had a continuation of those printed walls. I think it is safe to say that it lacked lustre to the extremist degree.

 

Moving on into the next area, we were presented to a birdcage which held a colossal copy of one of Chanel's diamond star necklaces from the exclusive Comète Collection. However, this just seemed to be a rotating plastic beaded sculpture.

 

We then walked into a room which was entitled 'Totems', I am sorry my dear readership but has anyone ever heard of Chanel Totems? No, we have not. They were the most unusual things. Firstly, we had a tower of strings of pearls encapsulated by what only could be described as a giant fish bowl with even more pearls. The next was called 'Lucky Numbers', essentially some dominoes placed into the shape of a robot, apparently carrying the meaning that all those numbers were lucky, despite the fact we saw every number. Lastly, there was one constructed out of wheat. Like wheat, what did that symbolize? I, personally, did not have the faintest clue. I simply didn't understand how those representations translated into fashion or art for that matter. 

The last two rooms on the ground floor I can deem faintly interesting. For example, one included a selection of hanging white sheet fabrics which you could touch. The last room on the ground floor was meant to be the Chanel No5 scent room - where these big electronic canisters filled with the individual notes which make up the timeless scent of Chanel No5 opened, revealing an array of garishly-toned brews. However, after standing over the jasmine pool for a lengthy amount of time, I smelt no jasmine. In fact, there was no overall smell of Chanel No5. It was more about the installation than the purpose.

 

 

Ascending the stairs we entered the room which showcased Chanel's finest jewels- Bijoux De Dimants, and thank goodness we actually saw clothes. Although they were not just clothes, no no no, they were evidently Karl Lagerfeld clothes. This is what I simply cannot comprehend. In this exhibition Lagerfeld is paying homage to Coco Chanel, shouldn’t they have displayed some of the archived pieces from Coco's time. For example, we had that really chic cropped blazer, paired with the full A-line chiffon skirt which was undoubtedly one of my favourites, until I looked at the shoe. The couture trainer.
They also did not think through the layout of the exhibit either. Everyone was forced to inch round the walls of the tight room by fierce looking security guards who shouted at us if we even dared to bend our necks forward to be in the 1 metre radius of viewing an emerald green velvet dress with the intricate diamond clasp. I do, however, have to say that some of that jewellery was divine.

What was also quite interesting to me was that there was hardly any written information. Yes, there was the faint Voiceover of an actress playing Coco Chanel but no indication as to what anything was. Similarly, I did not like the idea of having to turn to that interactive app for extra information; it was not as easily accessible as Chanel probably would have wanted. Nevertheless, I do not consider that an exhibition, having to seek information on your phone, instead of actually looking at the physical presentation, is a good idea. 

Overall, I felt that the exhibition did not know what it wanted to be. It was neither an aesthetic appreciation of the finest things we usually associate with the house of Chanel, nor did it offer a comprehensive history.

                Picture Courtesy of me and Vogue.co.uk

Racial Diversity On The Runway

What do we mean by 'diversity'? Owing to the fact that one of the most crucial movements in fashion is diversity, one would think it was a good sign that the current trend for Spring/Summer 2016 is 'diversity'. However this is not just diversity through model castings; this is diversity shown through shapes and silhouettes. With Olivier Rousteing at Balmain celebrating curves and the Paris Fashion Week Board officially banning super-skinny models, it seems like there has been rather a re-definition of the word. Perhaps this is a cunning diversion away from the serious issue of ethnic diversity that the industry fails to take responsibility for at present.

According to The Business of Fashion's Spring/Summer 2016 diversity report, an astonishing 79% of runway models used this season were white. Why not more models of colour?
Designers such as Victoria Beckham and Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein have been criticised season after season for casting an array of very angry super-skinny looking models, and even more surprisingly they are all white. Probably the most disparagement went to the house of Valentino. Despite producing a collection solely inspired by Africa, Valentino made use of entirely white models in cornrows and tribalized prints, showing an intense lack of respect towards the African communities and instead generalising their country to fit in with Valentino's now seemingly profane aesthetic.

Saying this, there are a minority of designers who are encouraging the influx of more diverse model selections. For example: Tom Ford, Riccardo Tisci and Christopher Bailey for Burberry. Supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Iman and Jourdan Dunn have all been campaigning on the issue and thanks to them, in recent years, we have seen a fairly modest surge in racial diversity across the industry.

Jourdan Dunn and Naomi Campbell for Burberry

I believe that it is vital that the industry does not dismiss the austere nature of this problem. As much as we continue to encourage the use of other minorities throughout the industry, it still does not seem to conquer the face of discrimination from employers. In my opinion, I think that if we continue to voice our opinions perhaps the fashion industry will stop turning a blind-eye to the real problems and face the situation head-on.  

Picture Courtesy: www.Dazeddigital.com  & www.style.com

Chanel Spring/Summer 2016

I used to be the biggest fan of Chanel. I think it is fair to say that I much prefer Chanel show spectacles like the Supermarket from the Fall 2014 collection rather than the actual pieces in the shows.

My general feeling about Lagerfeld at Chanel is that he's lost his touch, completely. Don't get me wrong: we still have a reference to Coco - sharp structured tweed suits in now a multitude of newly developed sporty neoprene fabrics and garish marbled colour palettes; somewhat ruining her pioneering, signature looks, however.
 
Saying all this, Karl seems to have a tendency to push everything out of proportion. In a typical prêt-a-porter show, we normally see a strong 40-50 looks that fit perfectly into a set theme or incentive. However at Chanel, we see a frankly lack-lustre 90 or more looks, most of which are the exact copies of the ensembles we have seen prior to that specific collection. 

 

 

 

To buyers and editors, enthralled would be an understatement; they feed off the giant branding sets which today took the shape of a Chanel Airport. A set which we have seen in the past, to be exact Spring/Summer 2012 Couture- Cara Delevingne's runway debut, was the collection which allegedly showed the future for Chanel's Haute Couture. 

However, I digress. This season's Chanel was all about the jet-setting life of the super-rich (hence the presence of Kendall Jenner who closed the show).

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The clothes simply did not radiate quintessential Coco or even the basic essence of Chanel for that matter; they emitted a futuristic angle which was more tacky than anything: giant orange mirrored aviators covered the faces of the models paired with flat-formed plastic drawstring boots and bubble-gum PVC coats.

 

 

 

 

In contrast to my rather pessimistic point of view, there were some undoubtedly beautiful pieces- the sour-toned checked tweed jumpsuit which opened and the layering of kick flares underneath full chiffon or leather skirts, dabbled with the ideas of classicism meets the digital era. The branded wheelie luggage bags and petite airplane brooches will definitely get the global e-commerce soaring.

 

 

 Kick flares which sat loosely under full-skirts

 

There was a definite sense of diversity, albeit eclectic, in relation to the overall execution of the show; diversity was shown through the model casting and the new, fluid silhouettes sent down the runway.
At this point in time, it seems that futurism is the only theme that Lagerfeld can bring to the Chanel check-in desk. For example, those trainers he put in one of his Couture shows, or those crushed Camellia flowers which emblazoned a tweed overcoat. I'm sorry to say this, but I do believe it is time for a change. The brand is in need of a new lease of life, Karl has led an incredible legacy, but he's coming to the end of his time.

 

Please note: I do not own any of these images, courtesy of Vogue.com & edwardlewisstyle.com,

There’s Dirt on Our Uniforms from Chasing All The Ants and Worms- (College Street-Style Part 4)

Letting a bunch of teens mean mug a camera in impeccable outfits in front of a very talented young photographer was always going to be a good idea, but when it is actually executed, it’s better than you would ever think. Plenty of girls and boys glaring faux-threateningly into a camera, wrapped in heavy sheepskin coats, trompe l’oeil kagools and thigh length flannels. These are the kids you sit next to and hope to get cooler by osmosis, the ones whose wardrobes you dream about and the ones who look effortlessly cool even on a Monday. Enjoy these photos of some seriously enviable human beings in seriously enviable clothes:

 
Joe Swainson:

The Iron Maiden leather! The chinstrap beard! The faultless composition! Rock looks don't come any better than this. It is rare to see Joe without his leather jacket and one honestly can’t blame him, its perfect. Look at the badges, the jungle of buttons and zips, the impractically placed pockets, and (best bit) the technicolour logo on the back. This is the leather jacket to end all leather jackets.

 

Joe Swainson, where do you get your style inspiration from? I guess i’m inspired by a lot of bands I listen to, but I'm not really influenced by much, I just wear what I enjoy wearing. Why leathers? I wear leather a lot because its connoted with the metal/alternative scene, and I like to wear my musical taste on my sleeve, I want everyone to know who I am by looking at me. Do you think that there's an importance in finding a uniform and sticking to it, like Steve Jobs and his turtle necks, or will you experiment till the end of time? I think what you wear kinda defines you, and it all depends on how you want to be viewed, I like having an 'image' of sorts, but there's no harm in straying outside your comfort zone and experimenting once in a while. Do you think our generations does that, is less afraid, than previous ones? Definitely, I think nowadays people are less afraid to experiment as some social stigma of past generations has faded. What do you like now? I like music, guitar and horror movies.

 

 

Ella Pepperell:

Ella’s outfit is majestic when photographed, admittedly, but in real life, in person, it is monumental. This could be because of some inimitable aspect of Ella’s personality, her lack of fear in dressing, her innate knowledge of combinations, and her total faith within her choices. She picks items that one wouldn’t usually bat an eyelid at and yet makes everyone ask where its from, she ties green ribbons in her hair, she can pant flawless eyeliner whilst in a moving car (!!?!). In conclusion, its not just her clothing that makes us want to photograph her, but there's something about Ella Pepperell.

 

 

 

Ella Pepperell, where do you get your style inspiration from? Urm well I don't really pay attention to the celebrity fashion scene apart from the sporadic appearance of some kardashian on my Instagram feed :-‘) I'd say Pinterest is a pretty good one for me, there aren't really specific styles as such but it shows you how to wear things to look a certain way and properly 'polished' I guess. I'd say my favourite posts are bohemian fashion but in England's climate I have to also consider warmth so rarely I wear anything like that at all. Basically if I see an outfit I like in a picture I remember it when I'm shopping. Do you think self confidence is more important than style? Looking good is about feeling good. I think when whatever outfit is put on you need confidence for it to be noticed and for me what I wear plays a huge part in the amount of confidence I have. When I'm happy with what I'm wearing I'm happier with myself, for me it isn't a thing about keeping up appearances, mostly I'm just selfish and it's for me because once I'm wearing something I like it makes me feel better and the compliments and recognition are just a bonus ;-) I also find being more adventurous with clothing, though deemed something requiring a lot of confidence is the biggest self-esteem booster for me. Buying something different and wearing it is much better than grabbing something from topshop that looks just as good but assures that someone will be wearing exactly the same thing. I'm sure everyone will agree that when they haven't made as much effort as usual they feel worse for it as well. but with the rise of fast fashion, looks being able to be bought straight of the catwalk, ease and practicality are becoming a lot more essential than beauty. do you think classic style is dying out with our generation? I think now that mass production with row upon row if the same T-shirt or jumper being displayed in shops means people buy what is easy. After all people are attracted to things other people confirm. Take cavemen hunting for example, in a way someone else wearing uggs is a sign that 'this way is fine'. People find them comfortable and everyone wears them so there is no room for criticism. I think mostly though it's the fact that people are lazy, going outside the normal is a lot of effort and let's face it a lot of websites with original and interesting styles are ridiculously over priced because its so hard to find 'different'. Recently also being interested in clothes has been associated with vanity which I think could maybe play a part in it. If someone looks like they haven't made an effort if they look bad it can't be criticised. If you don't try you get by. So was there a particular turning point from you where you decided to where exactly what you liked, disregarding everyone else, or  have you always been very individual in your tastes? Urm I think I know the exact time actually. Mum and I were shopping in Tk Maxx. (I hate it in there because I can never find anything but mother loves it) and we were walking out of the shop when I saw a tailored over the top floral jacket that I just loved And mum got it for me which was a babe. Once I bought that and wore it a few times i kind of realised having cool patterned pieces in an outfit means the rest of it can be quite plain. Being out there with fashion is also a lot more exciting. So yeah I basically had a jacket frenzy for six months haha.

 

Izzi Grace:

Let’s look at Izzi’s nose ring. No actually, lets look at her chokers. Wait no! its the military jacket and flannel! Izzi’s banquet of an outfit is too much to handle, it’s sublime. She has perfected micro-layering in the multiple pendants and crystals, or the potpourri of rings adorning her fingers and her hair too is effortless, the sort of natural ‘do that mere mortals can only dream of.

 
 

Izzi Grace, where do you get your style inspiration from? A mixture of time periods, predominantly the 90s and Matt Healy because he's god. what do you think it is about that era that draws you to it? The fact that there was less definition between male and female clothing... Women could wear baggy jeans and chunky docs without being questioned. So was there a turning point for you when you realised this, that you don't have to dress the way you're expected to? I always dressed differently, it just took a while to settle into a style I was comfortable with. So self-confidence over style? Definitely! I don't wear my clothes to please other people, I wear them because that's what I feel comfortable in. What do you like now? Prawn crackers with mango chutney it's an odd mix but I'm completely addicted. Tortoises are also fab, they scream when they have sex, which is oddly adorable🐢🐢🐢

 

Archie Burton:

Camera presence is difficult, but Archie’s got it in bounds. He’s not scared, not at all, he’ll stare you down, shift his weight from foot to foot and have the photo in 5 seconds. He wears his sheepskin coat, with shearling leaking out of the seams, with such charisma its hard to not feel intimidated by his confidence. Creatively, Archie is fantastic also, with a curiosity for graphics, skate culture and carefully chosen idols. And yet despite the intense influences, Archie manages to stay completely original. It's a miracle.

 
 

Archie Burton, where do you get your style inspiration from? Dylan Rieder, Ben Nordberg and Matt Healy and then I just put my tweaks on it I guess. do you think fearlessness is a trait that you are attracted to in terms of your idols/an important trait? Yes most definitely as Ben Nordberg and Dylan Rieder are the only skaters to also be major fashion brands models. Do you feel you’ve developed fearlessness or is it inherent? Well to be honest I just only care on what I think of my style compared to anyone else. Why do you think fearlessness is important in fashion? Because it allows people to be innovative and brave when exploring ideas. What do you like now? I really like wine, skateboarding and partying.

 

Caitlin Rawe:

Caitlin compares her haircut to a portobello mushroom and her best outfits akin to those of toddlers but as derogatory as that sounds, thats kind of the point; playfulness. Her game plan is to show as little cleavage as possible, to wear shoes your mother might have chosen for you age 2 and to generally subvert any claim that women dress for men. It works out pretty great. Her kagool actually looks edible and her japanese-tourist clogs add irresistible charm. She dresses as characters, goth trainspotter today, antique curtain specialist the next, and no one could do it better than Caitlin.

 

Caitlin Rawe, where do you get your clothing inspiration from? Umm people like Grimes and Billie JD Porter, then just people I see on the street. Why are children/youthfullness a clothes aspiration for you? I think that toddlers clothes are just so cute and comfy. I like to dress fairly conservatively and it's kind of a way of dressing that way but still being hella cute, also when you are a kid no one really judges you're outfits so they can often be more wacky and unusual. Do you think fun is important in fashion? Oh yeah definitely, I don't like to take it too seriously. Sometimes I know I look kinda silly but I don't really care that much. What do you think of the claim that women dress for men? I guess some do, but I don't really like that because I wouldn't really be using the way I dress as an expression of my personality and likes. I don't dress for males and I often find that guys don't really comment or necessarily love how I dress, it is usually girls who compliment my outfits and often say that they wish they could dress like that/pull it off which I think is sad because they can they are jut worried about being judged. What do you like now? HOT SUGAR my best babe (aka. nick koenig)

 

 

 

 

Tom Cohen:

Tom’s clothes were so nice we had to shoot them twice. One day he wore mod parka and flannels, the next he wore a grandpa shirt and skinnies, with his nose ring, the hair and an out-of-season tan, it’s easy to see why we wanted them both. What is extraordinary about Tom (and all the other boys we have on this feature) is that they have consciously decided not to dress like everyone else, which can often be a fate for most teenage boys. Rather than wear what is typical, comfortable, practical, boys like Tom decide to wear clothes that are stylish, rather than trendy, and doesn’t it pay off?

 

 
 

 

 

Tom Cohen, where do you get your style inspiration/influences from? ooh umm, well anything that catches my eye really... i like shiny things, and fur! I don't really go looking for inspiration, I guess i kinda envy stuff i don't have when i see it in the street! so anyone could be influential for me, but they've got to be cool and a bit wacky i guess. When did you decide to be individual/not dress how you're expected to? well I've never quite understood individuality- the idea of intentionally dressing in ways that you think will be different to others seems quite odd, everyone's different and that can be seen in people's outfits whether they consciously dress in one way of whether it randomly just happens. So is the influence of trends bad? in that people can be blinded as to what they like, what is individual, and decide to dress how other people say? i think it probably effects people in different ways I don't often think about how others will fell about what I'm wearing, i guess I'm too busy thinking about food or ducks or napoleon dynamite. Why do you think men's style has always been met with less fanfare/celebration than women style, and do you think it should be equally celebrated? I'm not so sure really, personally i guess i never celebrate style i just appreciate it in the moment, maybe guys spend too much time watching football or doing handbrake turns, i guess girls styles are generally more diverse so theres more to talk about. men need more styles maybe, put a man in a dress and there would be a lot of hype about it. Do you think our generation is less afraid than previous ones? no, generations have never been afraid with style, thats why things go in and out of fashion (whatever that means), but today theres more styles for people to go into, that might make us seem more brave. Is there a particular generation you think changed fashion the most? I'm not sure, the 90s were cool, i'd go back to then if i could, house music, punks and the stone roses. Does music influence the way you dress? I'm sure it does, idols from bands especially- alex turner, harrison koisser and Yannis from foals are definitely favs. What do you like now? i like the freedom in this question although it scares me a little! uhh i would have to go for fur, big hair and milky way bars

 

Molly Brown:

Can anyone wear a camel coat better than Molly Brown? Probably not, her only rivals in the field being Caroline de Maigret and Ashley Olsen. Cocooned under the folds of tan that matches her perennially tanned complexion is a dress which looks as though it has been designed by Chanel in collaboration with Wednesday Addams, perfectly tousled hair tumbles over the dress collar. Molly could wear all classic clothes at once and easily manage not looking like she’s learned style out of a book, classics come naturally to her, as does an intrinsic and impeccable sense of style.

 

 
 

Molly Brown, Where do you get your style inspiration from? I would say mainly my friends. What do you think makes a classic piece of clothing? Something that doesn't date so you can wear it now and in 10 years time, something that is possibly a plain colour too like a leather jacket/ white t shirt. So do you follow trends or is your style defined by something ageless/eternal? Yeah I would say it's more timeless, and I don't tend to follow trends. Do you think 'classics' is something that has gone extinct, or will go extinct, particularly since our generation favours uggs, leggings and  hi tops etc? Not really I think classics will never be lost or become extinct, because there is always constant and will come round in circles.

 

 

Maddie Earle:

This is the second leather jacket in our line up and its nearly as awesome as the first, and now including fur and a zip-purge. Added to this, Maddie’s layering technique is majestic; see the white linen shirt and paisley vest, one of many combinations she formulates literally every day. Can we also talk about her makeup and how totally great it is? The silvery corners, the perpetually perfect eyeliner and the cheekbones-carved-by-angels bronzer. Sublime doesn't even come close.

 

Maddie Earle, where do you get your style inspiration from? Well I get them from all over the place as I don't think I have a set type of style, but I love the stuff that Kylie Jenner wears the edgy/grunge type look. Do you think that one's style is better when young or does style get better with age? I think style gets better with age, definitely. Has your personal style always been this perfect? Haha I definitely wouldn't say it's perfect, I work with the stuff I can afford, but my style has definitely improved over the last 2 years where I've grown to know what I like and what style I want to have. What do you think makes someone ‘stylish’? I think it's something one would learn because I don't think you inherit the same taste from say your parents, however if your parents dress you well as a child I think you continue to dress well as you get older but for me it was definitely something I learnt. What do you like now? Hozier, art and macaroons.

 

 

Joey Drozario:

Joey and I have bonded, nay united, over style, and its mostly because I'm totally in awe of his. Firstly, he does the unthinkable: makes the man bun beautiful. He braids it into intricate plaits and masters the whole ‘effortless-but-with-a-lot-of-effort-hair’, it particularly works thanks to Joey’s feline features, the sort of cheekbones that architects would study along with perfect skin, eyebrows and lips. The tight polo neck clinging endearingly to his wrists counters the contours of the blanket poncho finished with just-shiny chelsea boots. It would not be an understatement to say that I have rarely met anyone better dressed.

 

Joey Drozario, where do you get your style inspiration from? Well I don't have particular influences. I take inspiration from people I see on the street,. I like to mix formality with casual. But I like to dress sort of French. If you know what I mean? For example roll-necks are a staple for me. Do you think there is value in the trends that arise in modern fashion? I guess trends can make dressing fun. But if someone conforms to a specific trend that whole season, it just becomes too boring and common. For example us Brits are known for our uniqueness, but then again we are known for dressing exactly off the mannequin, we're obviously very diverse in that sense haha. I digress, It's more comfort for me (well except when it comes to shoes). Of course you have to play around with trends to sort of discover your style identity. When do you feel you discovered your style identity? Probably when there is nothing you really want to buy or when you feel. But I think it’s a life long process, one can never fully achieve it. Do you think that classic style has died out in our modern age? Oh no way! It's just simply been adjusted to suit our individuality. Classic style will never die out. It's eternal. What do you like now? Iris Apfel and JW Anderson at Loewe.

 

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this project. Special mentions go to Stella Botes and Immy Done.