When people find out I’m doing a fashion course, they automatically assume I intend to be a fashion designer. When I was younger, I used to draw the same conclusion: fashion industry = fashion design. Even as a kid, I never wanted to make clothing; I just liked being around clothing. It took me
The textile and apparel industry is the second largest polluter, next to the oil industry. With an increase of consumer consumption, many people are concerned as to how this is negatively impacting the environment. In addition, majority of our clothes are outsourced to developing countries. Many of these factories are
Last week, Humber College participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up, an event started by the Vancouver Aquarium in 2002. With a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) partnership in 2010, the event has grown bigger and more successful, now known as Canada’s largest conservation-based cleanup. To date, it has had 19,400
1.What interested you to take this program? Fashion has always been a passion. I’ve always been interested to know what the latest trends are, what kind of fashion is conquering the streets, and had an inclination towards all things creative. All of that, and my background in finance (I did
On World Water Day, Italian luxury brand Gucci and Chime for Change announced its partnership with Beyoncé and UNICEF to bring clean water to the children of Burundi. This initiative supports Beyoncé’s philanthropic engagement BeyGood4Burundi, which ultimately aims to support and improve water quality for Eastern Africa. Gucci has
Spotted – Faux Fur ‘‘Thanks to fast fashion retailers for bringing runway trends into our wardrobes with so much ease, finding the right faux fur jacket has been a piece of cake this season!’’ Said of the fashion students from Humber! When asked upon as to where did she
With the closure of FW18 Fashion Week, as fashionistas, are you satisfied with the surprising creativities of those luxurious chic brands we’ve been obsessed with? Along with the SS18 trend, the ‘see – through’ element which we are now all familiar with seems to become a hot must-have style
With the end of a very long school year almost at its end, there is one last obstacle to overcome – Finals. Maybe you’ve spent one too many hours sitting at your dining room table or that neighbourhood coffee shop. Going stir crazy while studying is only going to make
Being a student is tough. It is a constant battle between wanting to do well in school while also trying to have a semblance of some sort of social life. Personally, one of the main things I’ve struggled with throughout my studies is around the subject of food. More often
There’s much talk about the fashion industry being frivolous, fake and fussy. But if organised correctly, it can prove to be an effective tool for social change. The artisan craft industry is the second largest employer in the developing world and both fashion businesses and shoppers need to take responsibility.
