MATERIAL is a digital space dedicated to the discussion of fashion and fashion-related news. In creating this platform, we hope that readers can enrich their understanding of fashion phenomena and explore the ways in which fashion can influence, and be influenced by, our socio-political climate. We want to demonstrate that fashion can extend beyond its ‘materials’ — to encourage collaboration, establish community, and offer insights into who we are as developing human beings in a very materialistic world.
MATERIAL is a digital space dedicated to the discussion of fashion and fashion-related news. In creating this platform, we hope that readers can enrich their understanding of fashion phenomena and explore the ways in which fashion can influence, and be influenced by, our socio-political climate. We want to demonstrate that fashion can extend beyond its ‘materials’ — to encourage collaboration, establish community, and offer insights into who we are as developing human beings in a very materialistic world.
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The Death of Personal Style in The Height of Hyper-Independency: What Went Wrong?
A Magazine Leading Through shift. conversations
shift. is a multimedia magazine exploring contemporary cultural moments that bridge together the past with the present. It aims to give “cultural and historical context to the world we’re currently navigating”, through a series of ‘in conversations’ with various figures in creative industries, including the worlds of art, photography, and fashion.
Cotton, Forced Labour & The Uighur Crisis
Forced slavery in fashion is nothing new for consumers and popularists of the industry, but with new levels of activism creating more pressure for designers and brands to be accountable for their actions, are we seeing brands becoming more ethical in their production and sourcing?
Gender, Fashion & The Political Institution: An Interview With Miranda Saul
Institutionalised gender stereotypes have always played a fundamental part in the power dynamics of fashion hierarchy. Today, we interviewed Miranda Saul, a recent international relations graduate and current MA student, on her opinions of where fashion is going for women in politics.