fashion
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Fashion for Change Brings Literature to Life on the Runway
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On March 21, the University of Waterloo hosted its 14th annual Fashion for Change show at the Hagey Hall Theatre. Fashion for Change is a non-profit organization that brings together students from the University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University to stage the largest student-run charity fashion show in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Over the past 10…
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The Art of Autumn: Fashion Tips for a Chic, Layered Look
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With the beginning of October comes a whole new line of fashionwear. The Fall season is a very important time for the fashion industry, with stores full of coats, boats, and sweaters. For years, the Autumn season has inspired many fashion trends seen around Canada. Incorporating many aesthetics which are primarily defined by their cozy,…
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What’s with the theme of the 2025 Met Gala?
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Regarded as the most prestigious fashion event, the Met Gala is hosted annually and will be taking place this year on May 5. The event is a charity fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and marks the opening of the department’s yearly fashion exhibit. The event regularly raises eight-figure sums, with…
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Laurier fashion society a place for self expression
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While some university students choose to enjoy their lectures in sweats and slides, there are some who hold fashion and style to utmost importance. Almost all clubs at Laurier hold creativity and self-expression as a value, and the Laurier Fashion Society (LFS) is no exception. Upon discovering LFS, I had been under the assumption that…
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Slow fashion in a fast-paced world
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A PhD candidate at Laurier with a sense of style and a passion for DIY, Denise Springett learned to sew during the pandemic. Having nurtured an interest in sewing since she was young, Springett took the opportunity to learn about slow fashion and began teaching herself by sewing hundreds of face masks with uniquely patterned…
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Vivienne Westwood, godmother of punk, dies at 81
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Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer widely known as “the godmother of punk”, passed away on Dec. 29, 2022 at the age of 81. Her namesake company announced her death without specifying the cause. Westwood’s death follows her long and remarkable career, during which she added elements of couture to punk style. The symbols of rock iconography,…
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The pressure to consume and why thrifting isn’t as great as we think
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As I’ve moved past my dreadful teenage years of fashion and started to care about my personal style more and more, I’ve also begun to realize that having a decent-sized wardrobe is incredibly wasteful and ethically concerning. The amount of clothes I’ve felt the need to buy based on passing urges is ridiculous. I’ve bought…
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Three fashion trends for your fall wardrobe
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1. Wide leg trousers Harry Styles made waves in his Rolling Stone photoshoot, which featured the English singer-songwriter and actor in wide-leg trousers. This isn’t Styles’ first time sporting the item- he commonly dazzles in the look – such as on his album cover for Fine Line, the release party for said album and onstage…
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Harry Styles’ vogue cover triggers the vocalisation of people’s opinions on masculinity
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Adorned in a glorious Gucci ball gown and jacket, Harry Styles has graced Vogue’s December cover. Styles is the first-ever solo male to appear on the American magazine’s cover in its 127-year history, marking a significant milestone for the fashion publication. The styling choices of this photoshoot, which featured an eclectic mix of couture skirts,…
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Face mask fashion: how masks are becoming both sensible and stylish choices
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Beyond its obvious benefits (i.e. blocking respiratory droplets that could potentially be carrying COVID-19 bacteria), the humble face masks has suddenly become a useful fashion staple. UK-based fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing recently released a face mask bodycon dress for the affordable price of fifteen euros, which sold out quickly after model Lottie Moss was seen sporting…
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