Everyone knows what the phrase ‘fast fashion’ means, and the consequences it has in today’s society. We are told to avoid the likes of Shein and Penneys as they’re unethical and bad for the environment. However, as students, there is one reason to always fall back on these brands – they are cheap, simple as. It seems people are often …
Caoimhe Milner did not see the limitations of living in the small town of Nenagh Co. Tipperary as an obstacle when following her dreams. The 20-year-old always enjoyed makeup and took a leap of faith at the incredibly young age of 16 and set up a business page known as ‘caoimhemaimakeup’ on the popular photo-sharing platform Instagram. Milner attended Borrisokane …
The two interlocking C’s, a definition of enduring fashion which has outlived both its founder and creative directors- most notably Karl Larger field who passed in 2019. The brains behind the Parisian stronghold was once an unassuming orphan, acquiring her sewing skills under the instruction of nuns. Critics cite this adverse beginning in life an inspiration to the artist- with …
By Molly Cantwell All in all – the pandemic has not exactly been a remarkable time for my personal fashion. Rolling out of bed at five to nine right before a lecture doesn’t exactly give you time to wear your best “work from home glam”. Pyjamas are the new little black dress and fluffy socks are the new stilettos – …
by Ciara Mannion Most of the time we forget about all the types of clothes that we have, like the clothes we always said we were going to wear in the future but never did, the clothes we kept because we wore them in one photo on Instagram, or because of some other reason, we can’t remember anymore! If you …
by Ciara Mannion “OMG! I just bought this top from Pennies for only €2. I just couldn’t pass it up. I only saw it on sale recently. I am in love!! #blessed # bargain #thankshunpennies” It is clear that millennial’s general obsession with fast fashion has risen to extraordinary measures in the last decade, to such an extent that it …
by Ciara Mannion Whether it’s an 80’s bomber jacket or cute mom jeans, buying vintage clothes is something everyone has dreamed of doing at some point. However, vintage fashion isn’t just for festival photos. There are a variety of reasons to go to a vintage shop to pick up some pieces, and I’m about to tell you the best ones. …