Sophie Woolcock discusses the future of the fashion industry in light of the current crisis
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The Re:Claimed Fashion Show: An Interview with the President of the Fashion Society
Amy Butterworth, Online Lifestyle Editor, interviews President of the Fashion Society Sacha Bushby on their upcoming charity fashion show 2019 was the year of buzzwords in the fashion world: ethical, sustainable, independent, vintage, the list endures. However, the Exeter Fashion Society are bringing in the new decade with style and consideration, as they translate these […]
Living in nature fuels interest in sustainability, finds new University study
A study conducted by the University of Exeter has found people who live in more built-up areas and spend less free-time in nature are also less likely to take actions that benefit the environment. The study, analysing 24,000 survey responses across England, received publication in Environment International and was funded by NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in […]
Halloween Fights Plastic
Paige Insalaco advises us on how to have a sustainable Halloween I think we can all agree that Halloween is one of the most entertaining holidays we partake in, however, the sustainability of the tradition is being called into question given the current climate crisis we’re in. One of the most iconic elements of Halloween, […]
Putting a Price on Periods
Sophie Goschen scrutinises the topics of tampon tax, period poverty and sustainability
For Die-In out loud!
Catherine Lloyd ruminates on sustainability in the fashion industry post-London Fashion Week Fashion has always been political. From the politically loaded ‘Choose Life’ Katherine Hamnett slogan tees, to the donning of black on Hollywood’s red carpet amid the Time’s Up campaign; fashion is a tool that allows us to engage when we don’t have the necessary […]
Spotlight: Saving the Planet in Africa
In this Spotlight series, The Features editorial team have dug deep to keep you informed on outsider stories that were missed in mainstream news.
Spring your Wardrobe from Summer into Autumn
Amy Butterworth, Online Lifestyle Editor, offers fashion advice for transitioning between the warmer and colder months Autumn. Fall. L’automne. It doesn’t matter what you call it, you haven’t the faintest idea how to dress for the incumbent season. As the trees shed their leaves while we don layer upon layer, let’s also rework the narrative […]
A Spotlight on Spanish Teenagers’ Perspectives: Why Spain has not Embraced Solar Power yet…
Tom Broadbent, Foreign Correspondent in Spain, decided to challenge his students to engage with macro politics. He introduces an article by one of his students, María Garcia Gálvez, discussing why Spain has not yet made the most of solar power.
Sustainability as a Student
Trying to shop ethically on a student budget isn’t the easiest thing in the world, and some sustainable influencers would have people believe that sustainability is an all or nothing game. However, there are plenty of small, affordable ways to follow a more ethical lifestyle that can fit into a student budget without going entirely […]