The History of Tattoos

Posted April 14, 2023

Everybody knows what tattoos are; they’ve seen the intricate designs, some colourful or some neutral, and can identify them when they see them. But does everybody know their origins and where they came from? Tattoos have a long and deep history, one that many don’t know about.        It was first believed that the oldest tattoo […]

Selkie: Inclusive Designer Fashion to Leave Your Prince Charming For

Posted March 24, 2023

While you may not know the name, if you’ve ever been on Pinterest, you’ve definitely seen one of Selkie’s designs before.  The brand is famous for their romantic, straight-out-of-fairyland aesthetic, perfectly exemplified by their Puff Dress that went viral a while back. But, if you look below the surface, you’ll learn that Selkie has a […]

Crocs

Posted March 3, 2023

Crocs; the boating clog that has evolved to become one of the most popular shoes in the world. But what exactly led to Crocs’ rise in popularity, and what does its success mean for the future of fashion? Crocs’ path to success has not been a straightforward rise to the top, but the brand’s past […]

Real versus Faux Leather

Posted March 3, 2023

Leather has made its way into mainstream fashion once again. According to WhoWhatWear, “Leather jackets are the go-to outerwear staple of the fashion crowd in 2023” (Mayhew), and Doc Martens have resurfaced to hold their place as a staple boot since 2019. But before adding any new leather apparel to your wardrobe, it’s good to […]

Women’s Sizing: The Inconsistent Truth

Posted January 20, 2023

Have you ever found that in one store you are a size 4 in jeans, in another you are a 0 in the same style, and in another you are a 8? For women’s clothing, some brands use odd numbers, some use even numbers, some use measurements based on inches or centimeters, and some use […]

Fashion Around the World: Le Sape

Posted December 2, 2022

  It’s odd to imagine a group of people dressed in bright colors and designer brands skipping through impoverished streets, but if you’re visiting Kinsasha or Brazzaville, that might be what you see. Le Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes, or SAPE for short, is a community in the Democratic Republic of The Congo […]

Fashion in Ancient Civilizations

Posted November 22, 2022

Ancient Mesopotamia (8000-2000 B.C.E) It was during this time that the art of making clothing moved from animal skins to making cloth through pounding and weaving the hairs of animals. The most widely used fabric was wool, used for everything from cloaks to shoes. However linen was used for the wealthy,  the priests, or to […]

The History of Leather Jackets

Posted November 22, 2022

Leather jackets, a jacket used by bikers and fashion enthusiasts alike, have survived quite a long time for good reason. Before leather jackets became a part of fashion, they were first used for utilitarian purposes. Leather was obtained from animal skins and used as an insulating layer to keep Indigenous peoples, fur traders, and hunters […]

Black and White, Funerals and Weddings

Posted November 22, 2022

The Romans may be gone, but their influences are not. Roads, plumbing and laws are the well known answers, however Romans are also known for their ceremonious take on events including the fashion trends on weddings and funerals.  The white in a wedding dress connotes purity and chastity of the woman as she is brought […]

Legal Theft: Cultural Appropriation in Fashion

Posted November 22, 2022

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of racism and mentions of racially motivated violence   Fashion is wonderful. It allows people to express and celebrate who they are, and create art that doesn’t have to be kept in a gallery. But clothes can also reveal things about the people who design them, and the society […]

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