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The Sole to Soul Social Club: Healing your soul one step at a time
Article was in print in “The Times of Tunbridge Wells“ “We want soletosoul to be a place where people can come to escape and chat to someone new”. The big bad world can be a daunting place. Stepping away from the security and routine of full-time education, whether that be school or university, can leave…
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London Fashion Week 2023: Designers Set to Steal the Spotlight
London Fashion Week (LFW) has always been a hub of sartorial innovation and unforgettable moments, and this year promises to be no different. With over 250 shows scheduled, it can be a daunting task to choose which designers to keep an eye on. To help you navigate this style extravaganza, we’ve compiled a list of…
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Hunger in the Horn of Africa: The harrowing effects of Somalia’s Drought
In the arid landscapes of Somalia, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding with devastating consequences. Effects The intersection of escalating violence and a relentless drought has cast a shadow of despair over the nation, inflicting severe suffering on its people. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront, bearing witness to…
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Violence, Famine, and Mass Displacement: The Continuing Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by a complex web of challenges, including violence, famine, and displacement. The nation is in the midst of a monumental humanitarian crisis. The Issues Since March 2022, an alarming 2.8 million people have been uprooted from their homes in the North and South Kivu and…
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Missing: Rolf Ekroth SS24
At a skatepark in Copenhagen former poker player, social worker and salesman turned designer, Rolf Ekroth, debuted the first runway collection from his eponymous label. Launched in 2020, the brands collections have always been looking back. Having spent much of his early years lost on where he truly wanted to take his life, he eventually…
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Fings by Floss: Slow down your Wardrobe
In a student accommodation block just six months ago, largely realised through her overdraft, second-hand fabrics and wool stolen from family members, Floss launched ‘fings’. In the short time the brand has been in operation it has gone from strength to strength, developing a strong design identity and showing impressive evolution with every collection. The…
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The Road Ahead: What does Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation mean for Scotland?
Nicola Sturgeon took over from Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland in 2014 after the party’s loss in the independence referendum. As First Minister, Sturgeon was head of the Scottish Government and ran the country in line with the Scotland Act of 1998. Sturgeon had almost a decade of…
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*SYSTEMIC: The Brighter Side of Gorp-Core
With almost 100,000 Instagram followers and artists such as Lil Yachty and Don Toliver supporting the brand it has been a big two years for founders Jason and Tuhan. Despite a strong social media presence information on the brand, *Systemic, is surprisingly scarce. With little material in wider fashion media networks and no interviews to…
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“We Cannot Survive”: Ghana’s Fast Fashion crisis
Over 100 tonnes of clothes are dumped at the Kantomanto Market in Accra every day, and the people of Ghana are suffering. Much of the waste originates from western nations, with the recent explosion of fast fashion exacerbating the issue. The Australian broadcasting company states that people in developed countries are buying 60% more clothes…
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L’Ancien Régime Reborn : Does recent unrest spell the end for the Fifth Republic?
On May 7th, 2017 Emmanuel Macron marched through the gates of the Louvre to the thunderous cheers of thousands of French citizens. This walk marked the culmination of a meteoric rise, the likes of which are rarely seen. However, the true significance of this pageantry wouldn’t have been recognised by many foreign on lookers. Although…
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