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  • Fashion Heroes: Janelle Monáe
    16 May 2022
  • Editor's pickRefashioning the Orient in M. Butterfly
    12 May 2022
  • Fashion Heroes: Janelle Monáe

    FASHION HEROES

    Fashion Heroes: Janelle Monáe

    Sophie Clare celebrates the expressive fluidity of Janelle Monáe’s music and style

    16 May 2022
    Fashion Heroes: Janelle Monáe
  • Refashioning the Orient in M. Butterfly

    Interview / Fashion in Theatre

    Refashioning the Orient in M. Butterfly

    Fashion Editor Anna Chan interviews Annie Ma, costume designer for the upcoming ADC main show M. Butterfly

    12 May 2022
    Refashioning the Orient in M. Butterfly
  • The deification of high fashion

    Investigation

    The deification of high fashion

    8 May 2022
    The deification of high fashion
  • Getting the good stuff: a guide to vintage shopping online

    SHOPPING GUIDE

    Getting the good stuff: a guide to vintage shopping online

    7 May 2022
    Getting the good stuff: a guide to vintage shopping online
  • The Met Gala 2022: What would Varsity wear?

    OPINION

    The Met Gala 2022: What would Varsity wear?

    3 May 2022
    The Met Gala 2022: What would Varsity wear?
  • Devil in the details

    Investigation

    Devil in the details

    30 April 2022
    Devil in the details
  • In conversation with Everpress founder Alex Econs

    INTERVIEW

    In conversation with Everpress founder Alex Econs

    23 April 2022
    In conversation with Everpress founder Alex Econs
  • C H I L D S P L A Y / Varsity X CUCFS

    C H I L D S P L A Y / Varsity X CUCFS

    22 April 2022
    C H I L D S P L A Y / Varsity X CUCFS
  • Six scents to carry you through spring

    SHOPPING GUIDE

    Six scents to carry you through spring

    18 April 2022
    Six scents to carry you through spring
  • Ellie in Paris: Life at British Vogue

    Ellie in Paris: Life at British Vogue

    17 April 2022
    Ellie in Paris: Life at British Vogue
  • Nothing new over the runway

    Investigation

    Nothing new over the runway

    Tonye Igali reveals the truth behind our love of the past

    22 April 2022
    Nothing new over the runway
  • Dress up smoke and mirrors

    Opinion

    Dress up smoke and mirrors

    Staff Writer, Tonye Igali, explores how celebrities are utilising fashion to turn personal moments into prime marketing fodder

    13 April 2022
    Dress up smoke and mirrors
  • The truth about corsets

    OPINION

    The truth about corsets

    10 April 2022
    The truth about corsets
  • Reflections on the ‘capsule wardrobe’

    OPINION

    Reflections on the ‘capsule wardrobe’

    10 April 2022
    Reflections on the ‘capsule wardrobe’
  • Sportmax to 'sexy baby': Oscars 2022

    Review

    Sportmax to ‘sexy baby’: Oscars 2022

    30 March 2022
    Sportmax to ‘sexy baby’: Oscars 2022
  • Just like your mama

    INVESTIGATION

    Just like your mama

    23 March 2022
    Just like your mama
  • Naked and notorious: the history of the ‘naked dress’

    INVESTIGATION

    Naked and notorious: the history of the ‘naked dress’

    12 March 2022
    Naked and notorious: the history of the ‘naked dress’
  • Historical accuracy vs creative liberty: Little Women

    Opinion

    Historical accuracy vs creative liberty: Little Women

    11 March 2022
    Historical accuracy vs creative liberty: Little Women
  • Why can’t fashion forget about the 90s?

    Investigation

    Why can’t fashion forget about the 90s?

    11 March 2022
    Why can’t fashion forget about the 90s?
  • The rise of balletcore

    The rise of balletcore

    17 March 2022
    The rise of balletcore
  • Details, drama and dopamine: Fall 2022 ready-to-wear

    Trend Report

    Details, drama and dopamine: Fall 2022 ready-to-wear

    Staff writer Kasia Truscott examines the influence of dopamine dressing on the Fall 2022 ready-to-wear runway

    4 March 2022
    Details, drama and dopamine: Fall 2022 ready-to-wear
  • Love fashion, hate myself

    Opinion

    Love fashion, hate myself

    Columnist, Amy Reid, reflects on the curse of using clothing as a crutch

    4 March 2022
    Love fashion, hate myself
  • YouTube: The mother of the 'Fashion Influencer'

    Investigation

    YouTube: The mother of the ‘Fashion Influencer’

    6 March 2022
    YouTube: The mother of the ‘Fashion Influencer’
  • Swans, secrets, and Simone Rocha

    Review

    Swans, secrets, and Simone Rocha

    28 February 2022
    Swans, secrets, and Simone Rocha
  • How Coach became the ultimate comeback kid

    INVESTIGATION

    How Coach became the ultimate comeback kid

    25 February 2022
    How Coach became the ultimate comeback kid
  • We need to talk about fashion

    Investigation

    We need to talk about fashion

    23 February 2022
    We need to talk about fashion
  • Queerly beloved / learning to love

    PHOTOSHOOT

    Queerly beloved / learning to love

    20 February 2022
    Queerly beloved / learning to love
  • Why are you up at 4am? Cassie’s wrestle with the male gaze

    Opinion

    Why are you up at 4am? Cassie’s wrestle with the male gaze

    20 February 2022
    Why are you up at 4am? Cassie’s wrestle with the male gaze
  • Y2K: is it here to stay?

    Y2K: is it here to stay?

    18 February 2022
    Y2K: is it here to stay?
  • Has influencer marketing warped the fashion industry forever?

    Opinion

    Has influencer marketing warped the fashion industry forever?

    14 February 2022
    Has influencer marketing warped the fashion industry forever?
  • London Fashion Week: what to watch

    London Fashion Week: what to watch

    The online fashion shows to look out for, according to columnist Ava Wilson

    16 February 2022
    London Fashion Week: what to watch
  • Style lessons from Tim Burton

    Investigation

    Style lessons from Tim Burton

    Sarah Abbas unpicks the mysterious hysteria of Burton’s signature style

    8 February 2022
    Style lessons from Tim Burton
  • REVIEW

    Why we love that Miu Miu look

    6 February 2022
    Why we love that Miu Miu look
  • Remembering Thierry Mugler

    4 February 2022
    Remembering Thierry Mugler
  • May the Air Force 1 be with you

    May the Air Force 1 be with you

    4 February 2022
    May the Air Force 1 be with you
  • Clueless to Clued in

    Clueless to Clued in

    1 February 2022
    Clueless to Clued in
  • Me, mum and 'that thing'

    Me, mum and ‘that thing’

    25 January 2022
    Me, mum and ‘that thing’
  • Cambridge student starter pack

    Cambridge student starter pack

    21 January 2022
    Cambridge student starter pack
  • Depop: It’s a love-hate relationship

    21 January 2022
    Depop: It’s a love-hate relationship
  • Marble, mosaics, and Medea

    Review

    Marble, mosaics, and Medea

    25 January 2022
    Marble, mosaics, and Medea
  • We must all overdress

    Eliane Bedu makes her case for the art of overdressing, giving us three hot tips on getting dressed as a way to celebrate wherever and whenever possible

    10 January 2022
    We must all overdress
  • Investigation

    School girl obsession

    The fashion industry has a dark fetish for young girls. Fashion editor, Eva Morris, investigates just how far this obsession goes

    9 January 2022
    School girl obsession
  • Varsity's fashion gift guide

    Varsity’s fashion gift guide

    26 December 2021
    Varsity’s fashion gift guide
  • The Parisian capsule wardrobe

    The Parisian capsule wardrobe

    7 December 2021
    The Parisian capsule wardrobe
  • The life and death of Virgil Abloh

    7 December 2021
    The life and death of Virgil Abloh
  • Does liking fashion make you vain?

    Opinion

    Does liking fashion make you vain?

    30 November 2021
    Does liking fashion make you vain?
  • Fashion, France, and (reversed) feminism

    26 November 2021
    Fashion, France, and (reversed) feminism
  • The Modern Pre-Raphaelites

    The Modern Pre-Raphaelites

    26 November 2021
    The Modern Pre-Raphaelites
  • Discount detox: a year without fast fashion

    Discount detox: a year without fast fashion

    23 November 2021
    Discount detox: a year without fast fashion
  • Is it time to Runaway from the Runway?

    Is it time to Runaway from the Runway?

    19 November 2021
    Is it time to Runaway from the Runway?
  • Column reflections: is fashion blasphemous?

    In the final instalment of her column on religion in fashion, Eliane Bedu concludes by reflecting on the implications of Christian representations in fashion

    17 November 2021
    Column reflections: is fashion blasphemous?
  • Varsity X The Serpentine Swap

    Photoshoot

    Varsity X The Serpentine Swap

    Varsity teamed up with The Serpentine Swap in for this sustainable fashion shoot featuring vintage and second hand clothing. Photography by Nana Ama Konadu Otuo (Ama Konadu Photography)

    12 November 2021
    Varsity X The Serpentine Swap
  • Fashioning masculinities: redefining menswear

    5 November 2021
    Fashioning masculinities: redefining menswear
  • Fashion's use of the religious place

    Fashion’s use of the religious place

    2 November 2021
    Fashion’s use of the religious place
  • Underwear as outerwear: in defence of lingerie

    Underwear as outerwear: in defence of lingerie

    29 October 2021
    Underwear as outerwear: in defence of lingerie
  • The Fashion Legacy of Princess Diana

    29 October 2021
    The Fashion Legacy of Princess Diana
  • Hot Girl Halloween?

    Hot Girl Halloween?

    29 October 2021
    Hot Girl Halloween?
  • On wardrobe anxiety

    On wardrobe anxiety

    15 October 2021
    On wardrobe anxiety
  • Banning fur in fashion does not deserve our praise

    Banning fur in fashion does not deserve our praise

    15 October 2021
    Banning fur in fashion does not deserve our praise
  • The Eternal Relevance of Religious Clothing

    15 October 2021
    The Eternal Relevance of Religious Clothing
  • Get the Tory Look

    12 October 2021
    Get the Tory Look
  • The religious symbol

    The religious symbol

    In the next instalment of her ‘Love Jesus, but make it fashion’ series, columnist Eliane Bedu explores how the religious symbol is used in fashion

    7 October 2021
    The religious symbol
  • Interviews

    Sol Escobar on the non-profit that revolutionises second-hand fashion

    1 October 2021
    Sol Escobar on the non-profit that revolutionises second-hand fashion
  • Not so pretty? Fast Fashion, feminism and Molly-Mae

    1 October 2021
    Not so pretty? Fast Fashion, feminism and Molly-Mae
  • In Conversation with Otamere Guobadia

    In Conversation with Otamere Guobadia

    1 October 2021
    In Conversation with Otamere Guobadia
  • An ode to the tote

    An ode to the tote

    1 October 2021
    An ode to the tote
  • The Popularisation of Punk

    24 September 2021
    The Popularisation of Punk
  • Alexandra’s activism speaks volumes at the Met Gala

    21 September 2021
    Alexandra’s activism speaks volumes at the Met Gala
  • Where’s the catch in the crochet trend?

    21 September 2021
    Where’s the catch in the crochet trend?
  • The reinvention of Tiffany

    Opinion

    The reinvention of Tiffany

    21 September 2021
    The reinvention of Tiffany
  • Love Jesus, but make it fashion

    Fashion Columnist Eliane Bedu begins her series by revealing the surprising compatibility of religion and fashion

    17 September 2021
    Love Jesus, but make it fashion
  • The Met Gala 2021: The Oscars of Fashion

    On fashion’s biggest night, the Fashion team join forces to deliver their verdicts on the Met Gala 2021

    15 September 2021
    The Met Gala 2021: The Oscars of Fashion
  • Opinion

    Preppy Chic to Classist Cosplay: Has Cambridge changed at all?

    31 August 2021
    Preppy Chic to Classist Cosplay: Has Cambridge changed at all?
  • Opinion

    Can Vogue revive the September Issue?

    27 August 2021
    Can Vogue revive the September Issue?
  • Opinion

    Greta Thunberg enchants Vogue: a defence of her front cover debut

    27 August 2021
    Greta Thunberg enchants Vogue: a defence of her front cover debut
  • The classism of sustainable fashion

    The classism of sustainable fashion

    20 August 2021
    The classism of sustainable fashion
  • Gen Z and the return of vintage

    17 August 2021
    Gen Z and the return of vintage
  • How does clothing speak?

    How does clothing speak?

    13 August 2021
    How does clothing speak?
  • Opinion

    Phoebe Philo and the Female Gaze: Empowering Women Through Fashion

    13 August 2021
    Phoebe Philo and the Female Gaze: Empowering Women Through Fashion
  • The deathly account of the House of Gucci

    10 August 2021
    The deathly account of the House of Gucci
  • In Defence Of Haute Couture

    In Defence Of Haute Couture

    With questions being raised over the relevance of haute couture, Fashion Editor Muhammad Syed fervently comes to its defence even in a pandemic-ridden world

    6 August 2021
    In Defence Of Haute Couture
  • Victoria's Secret: Rebranding Masculine Fantasies

    OPINION

    Victoria’s Secret: Rebranding Masculine Fantasies

    Magdalena Gabrysiak examines how the recent rejuvenation of Victoria’s Secret rejects its male-tailored origins, seeking to create a lingerie brand inclusive for all

    27 July 2021
    Victoria’s Secret: Rebranding Masculine Fantasies
  • Celine: Minimalism to Saint Laurent Replica?

    Celine: Minimalism to Saint Laurent Replica?

    29 June 2021
    Celine: Minimalism to Saint Laurent Replica?
  • Opinion

    It’s okay to have a seasonless summer

    22 June 2021
    It’s okay to have a seasonless summer
  • Versace VS Armani: Mistress and the Wife?

    OPINION

    Versace VS Armani: Mistress and the Wife?

    15 June 2021
    Versace VS Armani: Mistress and the Wife?
  • Varsity X CSVPA

    PHOTOSHOOT

    Varsity X CSVPA

    11 June 2021
    Varsity X CSVPA
  • INVESTIGATION

    Designer Spotlight: Molly Goddard

    8 June 2021
    Designer Spotlight: Molly Goddard
  • Selfhood and survival in ball culture

    4 June 2021
    Selfhood and survival in ball culture
  • Influencers Shaking up the Industry

    INTERVIEW PROFILES

    Influencers Shaking up the Industry

    28 May 2021
    Influencers Shaking up the Industry
  • Talking to TikTokers

    INTERVIEW PROFILES

    Talking to TikTokers

    28 May 2021
    Talking to TikTokers
  • In discussion with Istanbul's top designers

    Interviews

    In discussion with Istanbul’s top designers

    Fashion Editor Holly Sewell talks to some of her favourite designers from Fashion Week Istanbul about the importance of sustainability, inspiration and empowerment in their work

    25 May 2021
    In discussion with Istanbul’s top designers
  • Investigation

    Designer Spotlight: Harris Reed

    In the latest instalment of her Designer Spotlight series, Olivia Rhodes explores the groundbreaking world of recent fashion graduate Harris Reed’s work

    21 May 2021
    Designer Spotlight: Harris Reed
  • The Influence of Sex Work on Fashion

    INVESTIGATION

    The Influence of Sex Work on Fashion

    21 May 2021
    The Influence of Sex Work on Fashion
  • Investigation

    Into the fashion drama archive

    17 May 2021
    Into the fashion drama archive
  • Drag in the Pandemic Age

    INTERVIEWS

    Drag in the Pandemic Age

    14 May 2021
    Drag in the Pandemic Age
  • ESOOKO: An Environmentalist's Marketplace

    INVESTIGATION

    ESOOKO: An Environmentalist’s Marketplace

    10 May 2021
    ESOOKO: An Environmentalist’s Marketplace
  • Opinion

    Should the fashion industry welcome TikTok?

    7 May 2021
    Should the fashion industry welcome TikTok?
  • The radical sincerity of Bode

    30 April 2021
    The radical sincerity of Bode
  • Designer Spotlight: Alighieri

    30 April 2021
    Designer Spotlight: Alighieri
  • The Oscars 2021 Review

    Opinion

    The Oscars 2021 Review

    30 April 2021
    The Oscars 2021 Review
  • Compacts and Cosmetics: preserving the lives of Victorian women and beyond

    Interview

    Compacts and Cosmetics: preserving the lives of Victorian women and beyond

    “It’s a story of women, and it’s a story that in some ways is very unchanging”: Caterina Bragoli talks to creator and historian Madeleine Marsh about the evolution of post-Victorian beauty ideals and her popular book Compacts and Cosmetics

    26 April 2021
    Compacts and Cosmetics: preserving the lives of Victorian women and beyond
  • Spring Revival

    PHOTOSHOOT

    Spring Revival

    Outfit inspiration that will put a spring in your step this Easter Term

    23 April 2021
    Spring Revival
  • Disco Balls, Bell Bottoms and Studio 54

    Disco Balls, Bell Bottoms and Studio 54

    9 April 2021
    Disco Balls, Bell Bottoms and Studio 54
  • Planned scarcity: scam or sustainable?

    2 April 2021
    Planned scarcity: scam or sustainable?
  • The Unexpected Joy of Making My Own Clothes

    The Unexpected Joy of Making My Own Clothes

    2 April 2021
    The Unexpected Joy of Making My Own Clothes
  • Who’s Afraid of Digital Fashion?

    26 March 2021
    Who’s Afraid of Digital Fashion?
  • Dressing for the Roaring 2020s

    26 March 2021
    Dressing for the Roaring 2020s
  • Style Reimagined: Moving Towards Sustainability

    26 March 2021
    Style Reimagined: Moving Towards Sustainability
  • Fashion Turns A Page

    19 March 2021
    Fashion Turns A Page
  • The Grammys: The Return of Red Carpet Fashion

    19 March 2021
    The Grammys: The Return of Red Carpet Fashion
  • The New Generation of Models

    Creative Contributor Muhammad Syed gives you the models who are part of the next, radical wave of the industry.

    16 March 2021
    The New Generation of Models
  • The Politics of Style

    The Politics of Style

    Fashion Editor Lara Zand unpicks our fascination with the way women in power dress

    12 March 2021
    The Politics of Style
  • Dress Up In You: The Joys of an Inherited Wardrobe

    Dress Up In You: The Joys of an Inherited Wardrobe

    2 March 2021
    Dress Up In You: The Joys of an Inherited Wardrobe
  • Asos X Topshop: The Future of Fashion Shopping

    Asos X Topshop: The Future of Fashion Shopping

    26 February 2021
    Asos X Topshop: The Future of Fashion Shopping
  • Crisis of Signs: Fashionable Expression in the Walls of the Home

    19 February 2021
    Crisis of Signs: Fashionable Expression in the Walls of the Home
  • Dressing for a Large Bust

    19 February 2021
    Dressing for a Large Bust
  • The History Held in Clothes

    The History Held in Clothes

    16 February 2021
    The History Held in Clothes
  • Stash and Gowns: Unnecessary Relics?

    Stash and Gowns: Unnecessary Relics?

    16 February 2021
    Stash and Gowns: Unnecessary Relics?
  • What I wear in a week

    What I wear in a week

    12 February 2021
    What I wear in a week
  • That’s So Raven on style and self-love

    12 February 2021
    That’s So Raven on style and self-love

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