In a world full of previous distrust from governments during elections, specifically the Brexit election which saw the Leave.EU campaign claim that we send £350 million a week to the EU, and that we should spend that money on the NHS. A statement which was later addressed by government officials as a misrepresented statement, we should take the representation of the pandemic from the politicians and mainstream media with a hint of skepticism – but can we deny that this is an infection affecting people globally?  Whether we are being distorted or disillusioned, this infection has reached all corners of the globe and seems to be creeping up closer to…

As coronavirus took hold and the world changed, many worried about income, health and the changes being put into place. Lockdown proposed a period of uncertainty, but as time went on, we adapted and responded to the changes, and it soon became apparent there are some advantages to humans being less active in the world.  The Environment As businesses were closed, jobs were postponed and socialising was cut to an all-time minimum, the public faced limitations, but the environment began to thrive. From cleaner air to liberated wildlife, the advantages to the world around us became unmissable.  Within a couple of weeks of modern life being postponed, animals began appearing,…

Since the 24th of March of this year, the United Kingdom has been living in times that will come to be known as alien in the history books. The country, since this date, has issued an immediate lockdown of all ‘non- essential’ travel, and gatherings, with shops and food venues amongst those affected. But what about our fashion world? What happens now? Stay at home fashion The pressure to have a perfect lockdown outfit is real, and with online influencers selling their idea of the perfect fit, it is hard to ignore.   It would be almost unreasonable to suggest that those who have been affected the most by these of…

Even in our wildest dreams, a global pandemic was not something most of us imagined happening, especially on this scale. But here we are, learning throughout this experience together.  Our daily lives have been totally altered. We are disassociated from many things that we were accustomed to or even dependent on. With all of these changes, it’s a great time to think about what our routine means to us. Retrospectively thinking, how did our daily lives shape our identity? And how will we adapt to the changes we have been experiencing?  The role of fashion in our daily lives These thoughts can be applied to many things, from working habits,…

As our social media feeds and TV screens are flooded with continuous news cycles of the coronavirus pandemic it can be hard to escape. Beginning at the tale end of 2019 the COVID-19 outbreak has been all too consuming. Originating in China, COVID-19 is a flu- like virus which attacks the airways and lungs causing the infected to contract a continuous cough, have a high fever and in some – more severe – cases can cause difficulties when breathing. As a high number of civilians who have contracted the virus go on to need medical care, health services and hospitals across the world are beginning to struggle. This new virus…

By Rachel Cox  There is very little break from the complete coverage of coronavirus across the news currently. A lot of fear for public health is still hanging (and quite rightly so) but a lot of perspective is starting to come to light. People are looking more at their values and what matters to them. With people staying home to help keep the population safe, this is of course having an impact on the local and global fashion industry.  Of course, the news closer to home for many of us in the UK will be the concern around fashion retail workers and job uncertainty (regardless of the 80% government initiative).…