Photography: Caleb Nelson/aAh! Magazine Manchester saw thousands of protesters take to the streets over the weekend, in three protests held in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. The anti-racism protests were held in support of US demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd, an 46-year-old unarmed black man who was killed by a Minnesota…
Tuesday 2nd June, 2020 marked the day social media went black to show solidarity with the US protests that began after the brutal and violent murder of George Floyd. On Monday 25th May a white police officer choked George Floyd, using his knee. Even after exclaiming his last words, “I can’t breathe”, George’s windpipe continued to be…
Fashion Editor Thalia Carr interviews the art student behind fast fashion protest ‘Dress to Protest’ The most recent project for Manchester School of Art Textiles in Practice student, Leigh Deans, is all about boycotting fast fashion. Her work has led to her organising her very own protest, held on the rooftop terrace of the Manchester…
By Thalia Carr With the rise in popularity of reality shows such as Love Island and Ex on the Beach, ‘Social Media Influencer’ has become a genuine job title, where we are being bombarded with influencer edits from multiple fast fashion brands. Pretty Little Thing collaborate with influencers regularly and are notorious for snapping up…
By: Thalia Carr Lucy Yeomans, former Editor-in-Chief for Harper’s Bazaar UK, is the wonderful mind behind the latest up-and-coming fashion styling game, Drest. Set to officially launch on Tuesday 8th October, Drest claims to allow you access to new season collections and sets you challenges sponsored by the likes of Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Prada….
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