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Photo by Becca Morgan Designed for mess and made to last, Becca Morgan’s bags sit at the intersection of function and play. Reimagining classic outdoor gear through a city lens, her handmade designs prioritise practicality without sacrificing colour, character, or craft. From waterproof, spill-proof interiors to joyful, unexpected palettes, each piece is built for people who do a bit of everything – commuting, freelancing, wandering, and forgetting where they left their keys.

The age-old paradox: so many clothes, yet nothing to wear, affects us all. It’s so common to get dressed and feel uninspired, with these symptoms only relieved through buying something new. This creates a cyclical pattern – boredom leads to purchases, which in turn lead to more boredom, and so on. Since this cycle is so prominent, it’s worth asking, is “wardrobe burnout” really our own fault?

Creativity under capitalism, and how fashion designers can launch their own businesses using the free resources and guidance compiled by Virgil Abloh.

Low-rise denim hugs the hips under dim party lighting, bodies moving through thick, heavy air. Perfectly drawn eyeliner softens into smeared shadows, sequins catching flashes of purple as faux-fur coats slip from bare shoulders on cold campus nights. In Tell Me Lies, the late 2000s return not as a glossy Y2K fantasy, but as something raw, emotional

The Standard called it “a feast for the eyes and the mind,” while The Guardian described it as “a mucky joy to behold.” Despite its modest-sounding premise, 'Dirty Looks' curated by Karen Van Godtsenhoven, is one of the most beautiful exhibitions I have ever visited. Highly relevant too, considering I had just read Susan Strasser's Waste and Want in December (worth the read if you're interested in sustainability and design.)

Haute Couture Week is a battle of craftsmanship and creativity. A space in which designers convey abstract motifs through their collections. In Jonathan Anderson’s debut at Dior, it became immediately clear that his design language was not contingent on his work at Loewe. While he retains a sense of playful elegance and trompe l’œil elements, this collection stood as a defining moment of Haute Couture Week in its own right. 

It is January 5th and, already, the pressure is on. My social media is flooded with posts warning which prints, colours and silhouettes I MUST invest in before the season’s over – enough already! I do wonder, however, if these harmful trend predictions will still exist in the same format come this time next year? It’s well known that the aesthetic trends which gain the most traction are usually rooted in broader cultural and economic shifts, and, after 2025’s storm of fast fa

When speaking of fashion legends, Valentino Garavani stands alone. His name is synonymous with opulence, elegance, and timeless beauty, qualities that earned him the title of the Last Emperor of Fashion.

In her final essay, Nikita David annotates the style of 'I Love LA' offering some useful insights into the psychology of an LA influencer

Nepalese-born British designer Sanyuta Shrestha offers a daring proposition combining her native country’s legacy, love for imperial silhouettes and commitment to ethical fashion for Spring Summer 2026.