Before proceeding to the article, we would like to include the land acknowledgement given at Ryerson’s Accessible Fashion Show, “The land where the Crip Fashion Show is taking place has an important history, present and future that we need to understand and acknowledge. This land is called Turtle Island, and it is the original home […]

Fetishism is perceived often as something that sparks arousal in someone, such as rubber or latex. According to psychoanalyst Robert Stoller, “a fetish is a story masquerading as an object.” It is usually seen as taboo in society and has been psychoanalyzed historically by thinkers such as Sigmund Freud. While today it is more acceptable […]

The theme of ‘blooming’ carried guests throughout the decorated space, and introduced them to the event’s focus on developing healthy dialogue surrounding safe & consensual sex.  At 7:00pm, on Tuesday, November 19th, the doors of Toronto’s iconic Buddies in Bad Times Theatre opened to guests attending student fashion production Floraison. While the runway show would […]

“Maison Cleo is one of the many companies choosing transparency over manipulative marketing as a key brand identifier.” Featured in high-stakes publications such as Vogue Greece and  Man Repeller, Maison Cleo is the mother-daughter duo executing Parisian fashion house pieces under ethical and sustainable means. With transparency and public relations at the center of their […]

Listen. Fashion is a waste monster. “The climate crisis wave has hit fashion, and the industry is responding.” This is something we already know, we’ve known for a while, and finally, the designers and companies have come to realize we’ve figured it out. With the world quite literally burning and drowning simultaneously,  the industry’s priorities […]

Playboy came into popular culture after America had suffered both an economic depression and almost 30 grotesque years of war. Founder and creator Hugh Hefner started the multi billion dollar brand with a small loan of $6000. A magazine dedicated to portraying the ‘girl next door’ was easily  achieved by Hefner, with the first issue’s […]

Morality and fashion don’t always go hand in hand. While fashion brands, like any business, must consider consumer needs, production processes, and turning a profit, sometimes corners get cut, and consumers  are misled. While consumer demands are altering and shifting towards being ethical and sustainable, brands often lie or exaggerate through their marketing. These changes […]

“ …makeup garnered attention, not only from beauty bloggers, but from teenagers and young adults…” HBO came out with a new series in June 2019 called Euphoria. The television series shares similarities to the UK series Skins, yet comes with its own unique cinematography and aesthetic. Euphoria is bold in a different way than that […]

  Since its recent emergence over the past few years, the Yami-Kawaii style has gained attention from industry publicists such as The Business of Fashion and Refinery29 as part of Japan’s cast of subcultures sprung from the 1970s. This fashion subculture in kawaii fashion, conveys an overwhelmingly cute appeal fit with pinks, pastels and, of […]