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Lemkus x The Fourth activation | Keith Haring & Converse

Throughout time, Converse’s iconic All Star sneakers have shown up in moments of rebellion and progress, change and creativity. Without the creativity, grit, and optimism of the past — All Stars wouldn’t have the inspiration, stories and tools to break the barriers of tomorrow. And no other embodies this mindset more than the prolific and…

God, guns and gingham: Wanda Lephoto’s AW21 vision for the African Renaissance

The African/Black Renaissance is the theme for Wanda Lephoto‘s latest Autumn/Winter 2021 collection. The African/Black Renaissance is both a philosophical concept and political movement geared towards ending the centuries of violence, subjugation and poverty ravaging African people. One of its aims is to use education as a tool for progress and to end further dividing…

Taking the final bow with Pose

When the critically acclaimed FX series ‘Pose’ aired its first season in June 2018, the producers already knew that the show would come to an end after season three. Although it breaks our hearts as an audience to see the stories of our favourite 80’s New York ball culture-centred characters come to an end, they…

The ugly truth about sustainable fashion

Sustainability has become a new focus in the fashion industry. Awareness of the harsh environmental impact fast fashion has, has increased over the course of the past few years. However, sustainability where the fashion industry is concerned may not be what you think it is, or stand for what you think it does. Just like…

reimagining fashion systems with ABOUT A WORKER

ABOUT A WORKER is a design studio giving Workers from around the World the possibility to speak out loud by becoming Designers, while valuing their crafts and creative talents. ABOUT A WORKER gives Workers, Craftsmen, Students, Consumers and Influential Industries, a platform to meet and build inclusive systems for a brighter future. ABOUT A WORKER…

Fashion could learn from Fenty’s fall

In February of 2021 news broke that Fenty, the joint venture between Rihanna and luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, would be going on a “hiatus” (which, in fashion industry terms, is often seen as a euphemism for a final closing). It’s a little sad whenever a big creative company closes down because it’s one less to…

Free The Youth // Ghanaian creative collective through fashion

“Free The Youth” is a space created in 2013 by Jonathan Coffie and Kelly Foli; intended to nurture the burgeoning creativity running as a current beneath the veneer of Accra, Ghana. Streetwear culture’s imprint on the collective consciousness is that of liberation and a commitment to the ever expanding lexicon of relaxed yet luxe garments,…