Everybody ages, that’s a given. Yet the image of age is very rarely represented in the fashion world and is sometimes frowned upon. OK, you’re right, there are symbols of older beauty in popular culture, with people like Idris Elba and George Clooney winning the title of Sexiest Man Alive in their older years. But although they may have had a grey hair here and there, they hadn’t even reached 50 when the earned the title. The absence of age in beauty standards In the age of r

Not so flawless From a young age, women are exposed to various media outlets. In these outlets, the ones that are shown most are stick thin, gorgeously airbrushed women. Adolescent women are at such an impressionable age that they begin to look at themselves and think; “Why don’t I look like this”? From this unattainable standard, women are led to believe in order to be seen as beautiful, they must be thin. The scrutiny to attain the unattainable can really damage our mental

Mental health is a part of everyone’s daily drudgeries whether some believe it or not. It refers to our “cognitive, behavioural and emotional well-being”. Aristotle believes that “No great genius has ever existed without a strain of madness” (which I agree with). The fashion industry is plagued with many issues however, the excessive glamour, flashiness, the thrill and excitement frequently distracts many from the underlying issues within the industry. The industry places uni