Representing the creative future

Parsons  –  Oct 2019

Bugs Garson: Dressing the letters my grandmother wrote

Parsons MFA graduate Aideen Gaynor discusses ‘Bugs Garson’, her alias-designed collection that brings her grandparents’ love letters to life.

Royal College of Art  –  Oct 2019

Krystal Paniagua: Exposing the hidden charm of Puerto Rico’s decay

Meet the RCA graduate making garments that document the beautiful imperfections of life in her homeland.

Fashion Journalism  –  Oct 2019

Fashion finstas or worthwhile watchdogs?

Anonymous Instagram accounts like Diet Prada have more followers than ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar, but none of the accountability. What does the rise of anonymous commentators mean for the fashion industry?

Central Saint Martins  –  Sep 2019

One year out

How well do creative courses prepare students for the reality of post-graduate life? The CSM BA Womenswear class of 2018 share their thoughts.

Industry  –  Sep 2019

No Fashion (Week) on a Dead Planet

Extinction Rebellion’s call to cancel London Fashion Week was met with raucous resistance. But what would cancelling fashion week actually mean? And what other solutions are out there?

Opinion  –  Sep 2019

He said, she said, they said

Professional commentators, fashion students and members of the public reflect on six defining shows from London Fashion Week

Industry  –  Sep 2019

The State of London Fashion Week

Recent graduates share their true thoughts on London Fashion Week. Is the system broken?

Business Insiders  –  Sep 2019

Borrowing garments to save us from living on borrowed time

Higher Studio founder Sara Arnold discusses Extinction Rebellion, circular economies in fashion, and the key role fashion students have to play in the fight to save the planet.

Parsons  –  Sep 2019

Hualei Yu: Finding the ‘right’ way through the ‘wrong’ answers

If an Elvis jumpsuit is wrong, then Parsons MFA graduate Hualei Yu doesn’t want to be right

Parsons  –  Sep 2019

Parsons MFA Fashion 2019: full line-up

Meet the freshest crop of graduates from the New York school’s flagship MFA programme.

Parsons  –  Sep 2019

Mastering Graduation

Ahead of the Parsons MFA show, 10 alumni share their advice for the graduating class of 2019

Parsons  –  Sep 2019

Making Dresses from Dollars and Dimes

For Parsons graduate Kota Okuda, money makes the world go round.