The Modern Pre-Raphaelites
Fashioning masculinities: redefining menswear
Creative Director Lily Maguire and Photographer Nana Ama Konadu Otuo disrupt the white cisgender feminine ideal in a radical reworking of pre-Raphaelite paintings
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
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
INVESTIGATION
Fashion Columnist Ella Fraser investigates why and how the app ESOOKO is seeking to rejuvenate the fashion industry for sustainably stylish buyers and sellers alike
Opinion
Creative Contributor Muhammad Syed reflects on his initial misgivings about the viral app and shines a spotlight on the creatives who have made it worthwhile
Fashion Editor Martha French weighs in on the buzz around virtual wear, asking what it means for the future of an industry in crisis.
In this striking piece, Parisian-in-Cambridge Eliane Bedu explains exactly what has led to the rise – or rather return – of noughties fashion
Anna Trowby gives a rundown of what she’s learnt over the years about how to best accentuate a larger bust.
In a new series looking at the oldest items in our wardrobes, Anna Piper-Thompson celebrates two of the most special garments she owns, first worn by her mum in the ’90s
Holly Sewell considers the conventions associated with hair and the ways in which individuals and communities have used it as an expressive tool
As part of a new series on fictional fashion icons, Olivia Rhodes celebrates Elle Woods’ preppy noughties style
Alexandra Zhirnova looks into the recent decline of the prep style – and how it’s coming back to haunt us.
Claudia Davey examines the consequences of the consumer culture surrounding Black Friday during a year of chaos
Isabel Sebode wonders how we tackle the appropriation of fashion by far-right supremacist groups and asks if this clothing can or should ever be reclaimed.
Hannah Daniells Conroy describes the unexpected joys of thrift shopping as an alternative to fast fashion.
Fashion Editor Lara Zand traces the origins of this hallowed convention and questions its contemporary relevance
