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Ben Parkin comes to techno from a rather unique position. Despite only being 21, his musical background has influenced him from the get-go; using this to understand conventional genres whilst creating something distinctively his.

Photo by Steve Gullick courtesy of After Hours PR My Thursday evening during reading week was not spent reading, but rather spent following The Wytches around on the final night of their UK tour at The Dome . As this was my first interview with Strand’s Music column and the Northern line was predictably unpredictable, my solo journey to Tufnell Park was undeniably chaotic. Between frantic texts to co-editor Mahak about my ETA, I received a casual message from the band’s mana

A conversation with Isis (guitar/vocals) and Jonty (bass) from British Indie band 'Lemondaze'

Merve Bayindir's designs are more than just hats; they are art, architecture, and couture. From the beginning of the business in Turkey and then carrying it to London, Bayindir relishes the challenges of the business, with her craft being her creative playground. Her constant striving for perfection is evident in her work. This past September, I had the pleasure of speaking with Merve online about her journey, ambitions, and creative process.

In our current fashion climate, it feels like we’re entrenched in a gale-force storm of trends and information, not to mention the vast ecological disaster resulting from the fast-fashion industry. Globally, the fast fashion industry produces around 92 million tonnes of textile waste per year. But there’s one teen in South East London holding up an umbrella to this textile tempest: My good friend, Flora Macfarlane. 

“A before David and an after David” is how Sabrina Sutherland described the change in her professional and personal life when she started working with Lynch; those who surrounded him seemed to feel the same gravitational pull.

Bacaoco advocates this by presenting a polished collection on the runway, proving that sustainable fashion is more accessible than some think. ‘It's not easy, ’ Bacaoco reveals the challenges that come with her stance, ‘it's very hard to cope because when you’re sustainable they [industry members] said it's expensive - it's not’.

How do you define ‘deconstruction’? It’s often linked to the idea of being ‘unfinished’, but I imagine your perspective goes beyond that. To me, deconstruction is a form of new life. It’s about finding beauty in chaos — or in things that have been discarded. It’s a romantic and poetic way of creating.

Izzie Malinowski and Sophie Myles are back with a showcase at Piehouse Coop, Deptford. Centred around a theme of ‘Fatigue/Vitality’, the evening promises to be one of innovation and celebration, geared towards student creatives and the amplification of their voices.

The second guest featured in ‘LADIES OF LYNCH’ is the remarkable co-creator of Twin Peaks (1990), Mark Frost. He joined me on a quick call to pore over the creative decisions behind the critically-acclaimed show.