FASHION
The Fetishization of Eastern Cultures in Western Fashion
Ola Omar
July 24, 2024
From Anya Taylor-Joy’s Dune 2 premiere look to Saint Laurent’s latest collection, Western fashion designers and public figures are showing us their harmful takes on Eastern cultures by manipulating Eastern values and traditions into false Westernized ideas. Is it a trend, or a deeply rooted systematic problem?
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Meet the Latest Fendi Brand Ambassador: Song Yuqi of (G)I-DLE
Saadiya Patel
March 26, 2024
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To be, or not to be? Maintaining Historical Accuracy in On-screen Costumes
Sophie Diego
January 15, 2024
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THREADS OF TOMORROW: TMU’s Showcase at Fashion Art Toronto F/W 2023
Simren Jaswani
December 27, 2023
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Toronto Chic: How Pinterest & TikTok Trends Transform Fashion
Roshanne Niamir
November 24, 2023
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In A Barbie World: The Power of Pink and Reclaiming Femininity
Chloe Bard
November 20, 2023
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StyleCircle’s Favourite Fall Fashion Trends
Eishvinder Gill & Jennah Faruqui
October 26, 2023
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Dancing in your Levi’s: the art of shared, borrowed or stolen clothing
Jennah Faruqui
March 23, 2023
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The Basic Bitch Aesthetic: The Problem of Gatekeeping in Fashion
Sophie Diego
December 22, 2022
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Sustainability deserves more than a 30-second clip: How TikTok has changed Fashion
Sophie Diego
November 21, 2022
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Jesse Woon Sam brings post-apocalyptic practicality to Fashion Art Toronto
Jacob Marion
November 20, 2022
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House of Étoile Prodigy; Prada Lola Faraji Exemplifies Eclectic Maximalism in New Collection: Egregore
Daisy Woelfling
November 20, 2022
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Curating The Mood For Love: How Fashion Is Storytelling in Wong Kar-Wai Films
Simren Jaswani
September 12, 2022
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RISING STARS: Debut Fashion Month Designers To Look Out For
Simren Jaswani
September 12, 2022
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What MA Fashion Students Are Wearing This Fall/Winter Season
Erin Colquhoun
December 10, 2020
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How Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer Became Fashion Icons of the ‘90s
Christina Armanious
August 18, 2020
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Floraison- Ryerson School of Fashion X Consent Comes First
Samantha Cass
November 26, 2019
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Yami Kawaii- Promoting Mental Health Visibility or Glamorizing Mental Illness?
Samantha Cass
November 5, 2019
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Everything You Need To Know About Fall 2019 Fashion Month
Emily Bartosiewicz
March 11, 2019
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