Remembering Issey Miyake
Come on, Vogue!
FASHION NEWS
Fashion Editors Anna Chan and Kasia Truscott pay homage to the legendary Japanese designer and his signature pleat-loving legacy
Investigation
Nafisa Mahmood delves into why fewer people are turning to American Vogue than ever before
COLUMN
Can self-expression ever be authentic? Alicia Powell investigates, exploring how fashion brings the politics of space and class together
Investigation
Layo Akinola delves into the evolution of maternity wear and the impact of the Cannes Film Festival on motherly couture
Investigation
Fashion Editor Sarah Abbas unpicks the ‘Sally Rooney girl’ trope and investigates what it reveals about the rejection of mainstream fashion
Review
Layo Akinola and Bethany Baljak document and unpick this year’s Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show
Investigation
From sculpted leather to optical illusions, dive into art of fabric manipulation with Fashion Editor, Kasia Truscott
INTERVIEW
Kasia Truscott speaks to CEO Alex Econs on how Everpress is changing the game for grassroots creatives and sustainable fashion
INVESTIGATION
A quick dip by Mercy Brewer into the world of nepo babies in fashion, and the doors unlocked with their last names
INVESTIGATION
Fashion Editor Kasia Truscott explores the debate surrounding fashion’s most controversial dress
Investigation
Tonye Igali begins her series by laying bare how fashion’s problem lies within its very definition
PHOTOSHOOT
Varsity’s Creative Director Leah Mclaine and Vulture Editor Lily Maguire with their Creative Team explore queer loving through the stages of discovery, dating and intimacy
Fashion Columnist, Sarah Abbas, takes us through the cultural reset which Clueless sparked
Reclaiming her selfhood in fashion, Lily Alford explores her relationship with her mother and a red vintage car coat
Opinion
Clementine Lussiana investigates why critics look down on the fashion industry, arguing that having an appreciation for the superficial does not make a person superficial
Columnist Eliane Bedu examines the perception of fashion influencers such as France’s Nabilla Vergara, and the place of such perceptions in wider feminist discourse
Fashion Editor Olivia Rhodes explores the celebrated wardrobe of Princess Diana, examining why she is so deserving of her ‘fashion icon’ accolade
Columnist Eva Morris dives into the history of the upcoming festival as part of her search for the perfect costume
In response to the New York Times’ recent article, the Varsity team pays homage to their favourite totes
Anna Chan reflects on the evolution of the punk movement, from a subversive ideology to a palatable aesthetic, and discusses how countercultures often lose their sincerity once they enter the mainstream
Nora Redmond problematises sustainable fashion as exclusionary to the working class
Eliane Bedu reflects upon her generation’s enthusiasm for vintage fashion
PHOTOSHOOT
Varsity collaborates with Cambridge School Of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) for a dreamily evocative shoot on Castle Mound. Photography by Tilda Butterworth and Rosie Poser
INVESTIGATION
Olivia Rhodes explores how Molly Goddard’s presentation of prettiness through elaborately frilled designs subverts traditional femininity and promotes confidence above all
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