Fashion and Feminism’s Love Affair and the Truth behind their connection
If you’re a forward-thinking individual, then you would never question whether a feminist is able to wear a cute dress whilst taking to...
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Fashion + Feminism
March 2020 encompassed International Women's Day and was the perfect opportunity to discuss the role that feminism plays in fashion today and question whether the industry is a true advocate of women's rights and equality.
To coincide with International Women’s Day, our campaign for March 2020 focused on Fashion + Feminism. Our community dissected topics such as workwear, feminism through history, and even artificial intelligence.
Sofia Kedar
- Mar 28, 2020
- 3 min
Objectifying Women in Fashion for Business
Sex sells! We are all clear on this and thoroughly exploit it throughout the world of advertising. Sex is one of our most basic...
Sarah Fyffe
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
The shapewear debate: conformity or control?
‘Shapewear’ is a branch of the underwear market which focuses on altering the shape of the female body by compressing certain areas and...
Sanjoli Arora
- Mar 26, 2020
- 3 min
Feminism at the office: the evolution of workwear fashion
Women’s workwear has not had a stable, stagnant relationship as its male counterpart. The history of women’s office wardrobe has seen its...
Reanna Smith
- Mar 25, 2020
- 4 min
Who runs the world? The powerful women behind the sustainable fashion movement
It’s hard to pinpoint when the sustainable fashion movement gained its huge momentum but last year’s Fashion’s Dirty Secrets documentary...
Sofia Kedar
- Mar 24, 2020
- 5 min
Society, Fashion Industry and A Woman’s Worth
What is the women’s worth in this world? What are our strengths and what our weaknesses? What can we give to make this world a better...
Molly Denton
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first female Creative Director at Dior
Feminism, fascination and frivolity. Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first female artistic director in the history of Dior, succeeding seven...
Miala De Burca
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
Le Smoking Jacket
How Yves Saint Laurent Brought Feminism to Fashion. When I say the phrase ‘power suit’, which brand do you think of? Armani? Stella...
Marion Small
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Brave and braless – how feminism hit the 70s
Today, us women are feeling more empowered to go braless, due to comfort, health related issues and self -acceptance. It has also became...
Linda Filippetti
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Modest fashion: the fine line between freedom and restriction
“Freedom” and “restriction” are two concepts in antithesis but, in fashion, have been the two sides of the same coin for years. During...
Kris Roberts
- Mar 18, 2020
- 5 min
Coding the victim: How artificial intelligence is creating gender bias among consumers
Artificial intelligence is creating a gender bias among consumers. Female driven consumer spending has doubled from $20 trillion in 2009...
Katie McNaughton
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
Feminist merchandising: are we talking out of our hats?
The rise in feminism over the last few decades has had an undeniable effect on marketing and consumerism. The use of feminist slogans on...
Katerina Nemcova
- Mar 16, 2020
- 4 min
The fine line between sex positivity and objectification within fashion
Feeling happy and comfortable in your own skin is what the fashion industry reaches for. The movement of sex positivity and...
Jasmine Howard
- Mar 14, 2020
- 4 min
How feminism can put an end to sweatshop culture
85% of sweatshop workers all over the globe are young women, aged between 15 and 25. The t-shirt, jeans and jumper you’re wearing right...
Jade Skinner
- Mar 13, 2020
- 4 min
Who really wears the trousers? Androgynous fashion explained
In answer to that question… we do! We’ve worked hard ladies. From generations before us to the young leaders of today, feminism continues...
Loana Dumitrache
- Mar 12, 2020
- 5 min
Fashion empires built by women
In a world where women become more and more present in the ”male-dominated” industries, it is very interesting to discover the fashion...
Hanna McDonough
- Mar 11, 2020
- 4 min
The top 5 feminist fashion statements throughout history
“Fashion is one of the strongest feminist tools women have, both historically and now.” – Caroline Rush Fashion’s history with Feminism...
Ethan Jukes-Mcnee
- Mar 7, 2020
- 3 min
Does feminism cause a gender divide in fashion?
Does the word Feminism cause a divide between genders? This is an idea I believe has developed and changed within recent years. The...
Elizaveta Gubina
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
How the suffragettes used fashion to send a message to the world
Dressing in elegant outfits with symbolic accessories, suffragists protested to the government about inequality and women’s lack of...
Divya Mishra
- Mar 5, 2020
- 3 min
From trousers to mini skirts: a feminist revolution in fashion
In the early part of the 20th century, the strangest thing happened. A woman called Luisa Capetillo was arrested and tried in court for...
Charlotte Gallagher
- Mar 4, 2020
- 3 min
Feminism-washing in fashion
When I think of feminism and a modern woman championing and promoting it, one woman comes to mind – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. A Nigerian...
Amber Hoyle
- Mar 3, 2020
- 3 min
Fashion: An industry for women built by men
So, a question to start with, what is your opinion on the Fashion Industry? Is it run by men or women, or equally both? This is a...
Abigail Hamilton
- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
Hairy armpits: the latest feminist trend
Recently we have seen more women embracing their natural female body hair than ever before. Hairy Armpits have become one of the latest...
Sumitra Gopal
- May 2, 2019
- 3 min