preview

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Editor's letter LFW is back, back, back again! And this time, we actually mean it. When we say we were excited to get back to going to shows, it’s like saying the Pope might believe in God a little bit. In other words, it’s just about the understatement of the year. every season, there are still things going on all the time. That’s part of the fun of living in London as a fashion fan! Make sure to check those out: they might not enjoy the same level of publicity and hype, but small designers still have a lot to say. And if you doubted it at all, you might not have seen the images from the recent Met Gala. Everyone’s been talking about AOC wearing THAT ‘tax the rich’ dress – proof, if any was needed, that fashion can be as political as any creative discipline. We have some live coverage from events this issue, and we’ll bring you even more in our next issue as well – because there’s just too much goodness to restrict it to the page count we’re allowed! That includes designer interviews and lots of gorgeous photographs from our in-house team, Fil, Ian, and MJ. We’ve got some of the latest shows from before fashion week for you as well: even though the eyes of the world may turn on our capital for a few days Talking of having a lot to say, this issue we explore the history of a dearly departed designer whose collections always reflected how he felt about the world around him: Alexander McQueen. You might wonder why we spend so much time looking into the history of fashion, when there's so much newness happening all the time... But, as we’ll see, fashion is much more than a way of dressing – it’s a way to interface with the world, expressing yourself and your ideals. We’ve plenty of inspiring looks served up for you this issue, so get stuck in and start fantasising about your new post-lockdown wardrobe (and let’s see if we really ARE postlockdown… but that’s a whole other topic!). As you do, consider what your clothes can say to the world – and remember that if you want to wear your heart on your sleeve, there’s no better way than to insist on clothing that is both fashionable and sustainable. Enjoy - RHIANNON D'AVERC PAGE 3
LONDON RUNWAY AN EXPLORATION INTO OUR EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO CLOTHES This issue, Katie Abson explores our attachment to clothes and why letting them go is so hard. We all have that one item of clothing that we just can’t let go of, no matter how old, damaged, or dated. Even if we know we’ll never wear it again – we don’t have the heart to say goodbye. Perhaps it’s the shirt we wore on our first day of university. Or maybe it’s an ex’s hoodie that still smells faintly of their aftershave. We hold on to christening dresses, wedding gowns, leaver’s day jumpers, and, theoretically, we’ll never wear these pieces again. Some of them might not even fit us anymore. So, why do we hold on to them? Why do we emotionally attach ourselves to clothes? Why are they so important to us? We constantly revamp our wardrobes to suit our evolving style and latest trends, but most of us simply don’t have the storage space to keep every item of clothing we purchase throughout the course of our lives. The dreaded clear-out is a must, particularly with the changing seasons. It can be a great way to sell clothes or donate to charity and to clear space for our next fashion season. Although the process can be freeing and therapeutic, it can equally be exhausting. Selecting items to donate or throw away can be painful, particularly when we feel a certain attachment to them. Memories, good and bad, are woven into the fabric of our clothes, and parting with a pair of beloved jeans bought on holiday half a decade ago can trigger an upsetting response, despite how worn-out they are. Because, to some people, it feels like saying goodbye to that memory or that part of their lives. When in reality, they are just a pair of jeans that are taking up space. This response, although somewhat seemingly irrational, is psychologically very natural. Studies have shown that our emotional attachment to clothes develops early in our childhood. As early as the age of two, we may not understand the concept of ownership, but we certainly feel it. This evolves into attachment, and emotions such as jealousy and rage can be felt in babies when that object is taken away or given to someone else. In our teenage years, possessions begin to expand into a sense of self and can help boost self-esteem when confidence begins to dwindle. As adults, clothing can become an extension of ourselves as we begin to establish our personal style and the way we present ourselves. Loss of such items that we associate with our sense of self can ignite pain and unhappiness, our attachment turning into an obsession with finding what is lost. We are psychologically wired to claim objects as our own, later establishing meaning behind what belongs to us. The same goes for holding onto items once belonging to another person. If that person is no longer around or accessible to us, it can feel as though we are keeping part of that person with us in the present day. Our senses are tuned into clothing, such as touch and smell, and being able to physically touch something previously owned by someone we loved can be the closest thing we still have to them. We feel connected to them in some PAGE 4
Page 1 and 2: ISSUE 66 27TH SEPTEMBER 2021 AJOY S
Page 3: CONTENTS VISUALS Bora Aksu Edward C
Page 7: Photography by Fil MazzarinoBORA AK
Page 12 and 13: PAGE 11
Page 14 and 15: PAGE 13
Page 16 and 17: AJOY SAHU Amber Johnson spoke to Aj
Page 22: Two Weddings Photographer: Mrityunj
Page 32 and 33: can go into with no experience or a
Page 34 and 35: Apart from getting these models fur
Page 36 and 37: Josephine wears: linen suit with co
Page 38 and 39: Alison wears: dress, deadstock rope
Page 40 and 41: Josephine wears: hand-beaded, hand-
Page 42 and 43: Josephine wears: hand-beaded draped
Page 45: LONDON RUNWAY NEW FACE: ALISSA Name
Page 49 and 50: LONDON RUNWAY NEW FACE: LOIS Name:
Page 52 and 53: LONDON RUNWAY BEAUTY EXPERT, AUTHOR
Page 54 and 55:
using easy-to-follow cosmetic techn
Page 56 and 57:
LONDON RUNWAY MARK FAST Photography
Page 58 and 59:
LONDON RUNWAY PAGE 57
Page 60 and 61:
LONDON RUNWAY TIGER OF SWEDEN Photo
Page 62 and 63:
PAGE 61
Page 64 and 65:
PAGE 63
Page 67 and 68:
STYLE (CONSCIOUS) GUIDE ethical and
Page 69 and 70:
LONDON RUNWAY Creating a stir seeme
Page 71:
GOWNS N' ROSES BY BE UNIQUE BE YOU
Page 83 and 84:
LONDON RUNWAY 2. Nike Lahar Low (Pr
Page 90:
Beauty Veil Models: Anastasia Goris
Page 95 and 96:
DES O CONNORS MODEL WINNERS Photogr
Page 101:
DES O CONNORS SHOE HIGHLIGHTS Photo
Page 104 and 105:
PAGE 61
Page 106 and 107:
LONDON RUNWAY Cancer June 22- July
Page 108 and 109:
Capricorn December 23- January 20 K
Page 110 and 111:
LONDON RUNWAY
Page 112 and 113:
LONDON RUNWAY PAGE 111
Page 114 and 115:
PAGE 113
Page 117 and 118:
MISS POLSKI UK & IRELAND Paweł Maj
Page 119 and 120:
MOST THE ICONIC SUPERMODELS ALL TIM
Page 121 and 122:
LONDON RUNWAY Twiggy Twiggy (real n
Page 123 and 124:
L O N D O N R U N W A Y A N T H O L
show all

preview

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?