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Someone once said, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’. This image of unwanted possessions, not deemed good enough for oneself but fine for another, still taints charity shop clothing today. Many people chose to avoid going into charity shops to look for clothing due to the stigma that appears to be attached to it. […]
Continue ReadingIris Van Herpen; the eponymous figure behind a fashion line infamous for its controversial reinterpretation of Haute couture, which draws a hazy line between fashion and technology. It is haute couture void of glamour and sophistication, but rich in contradiction. She draws inspiration from craftsmanship and creates fashion which is a more of a fashion […]
Continue ReadingWhy did you decide to follow a career in Ethical Fashion? I design and create a range of naturally dyed textiles where everything is handmade and dyed by me. It’s vital that I source my materials responsibly; my fabrics (bamboo and organic cotton) are produced sustainably and I use only natural dyes. When someone […]
Continue ReadingThe Oxford Fashion week organisers have announced that they have introduced a day of Ethical Fashion to this year’s week of style and beauty. OFW was launched in 2009 to showcase the incredible talent that exists in the UK, especially in Oxford. As stated on the website; ‘Having enjoyed exponential growth since its inauguration in 2009, […]
Continue ReadingThe city of Oxford is often summed up by alumni, poets and visitors with a few images and memories. The dreaming spires, gowns and dusty libraries, the icy November mornings when you’re SO glad you didn’t take up rowing, Pimms on the college lawn in Trinity term and of course, the bicycle. The bicycle […]
Continue ReadingIt’s an old cliché that many students will come to university and ‘reinvent themselves’. Whether this is ditching your bookish ways in favour of all nighters and, pub golf, and re-runs of The Big Bang Theory, or the exact opposite and absorbing all the academia that Oxford has to offer, there are thousands of different […]
Continue ReadingSo, you’ve finally found out your grades and realised that all the caffeine fuelled hours of revision and coursework paid off – you’re coming to Oxford! On behalf of the Oxstu Fashion team, congratulations! For many, the next month will be filled with packing, deciding what to buy and take into your new uni life and having […]
Continue Reading˜What is it that influences what you wear? Maybe it’s the glamour of the catwalk, a favourite model or actress or perhaps it’s the style of those around you? Traditionally, pioneering fashionistas eyed the runway on the lookout for next seasons’ focal trends but pulling off the evermore exotic looks: space men suits, pyjamas and […]
Continue ReadingWiping away trails of mascara stained tears from her face, she flicks to the next photo, then the next, then the next. She reads the comments, sighs, and turns to look at herself in the mirror. So unhappy with what she sees, she feels helpless and a little lost – what else can I do to […]
Continue ReadingThe Olympics. With the opening ceremony less than 36 hours away, all eyes are turned to the London stadium and the international athletes, who over the next few weeks will push themselves to breaking point in the hope of taking home the ultimate prize – a gold medal. Whilst many of us were unlucky enough […]
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