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Why the Anti-Aging Industry is Damaging to Society
The anti-aging industry is based off a novelty, a novelty that I think consumers need to be aware of. To put it plainly: society convinces us that we need to look younger (we don’t) and companies profit off our insecurities. Companies are constantly looking for new ideas to ‘reverse aging’, and I think we need to realise that this isn’t possible… When I was younger, all I wanted to be was a grown up; now I’m an adult, I’ve realised I was kidding myself. Instilled into society is a need to look younger. The fashion and beauty industry force a desire to look young and radiant. By doing this, they…
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Support Local: Fashion, Compassion and Community
As we are well into the second lockdown in the UK, it is more important than ever to feel a part of and support the fashion community. And what better way to do this than to support your local and independent fashion businesses! Essentially, you’re unessential Throughout this year, so many workers have been told that their businesses are non-essential. But what the government fail to recognise is that for many, keeping their business alive and profitable is essential for their livelihoods. It is said that it takes two to three years for a new business to become profitable, and for new businesses in lockdown, I will do the math…
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Is the rise of e-commerce destroying the high street?
Without technology and the e-commerce market, we wouldn’t have access to the everchanging fashion trends society goes through. By the click of a button, we can instantly see what the world is wearing, and change our styles accordingly. Yet, is the rise of technological fashion having a detrimental effect on the high street? It goes without saying that 2020 has challenged retail, with online flash sales becoming increasingly more frequent for stores to get rid of their stock. Many people (including me) crave retail therapy, and with the closing of clothing stores, customer service is non-existent. The rise of technology has opened many doors for the future of fashion, and…
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Fashion, Disability and Barbie: From Damaging to Diverse
A generation of underrepresentation? In a world of Instagram and photoshop, the lines between online and offline reality are becoming blurred; why can’t we see something from the real world for once? Fashion and disability is something that we don’t discuss enough, and Barbie are beginning to catch on… Disability and finding accessible fashion are ongoing issues, never mind the underrepresentation that comes along with it for disabled persons. Representation is the key word here. And believe it or not, Barbie has a big part to play regarding this matter. Barbie was once a part of these unachievable beauty standards we are constantly faced with, depicting only tall and slim…
