Seven Dials Playhouse Announces 2026 Recipients of first steps and Next Step Artist Initiatives
Seven Dials Playhouse has announced the first 2026 recipients of first steps and Next Step, two funded initiatives supporting theatre-makers developing new work across speculative theatre, drag, musical performance and archival practice.
Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it
Yang Ding Lecturer in Marketing, University of Reading and Xuchang Chen, Lecturer in International Business and Strategy, Henley Business School, University of Reading discuss why consumers continue to purchase fast fashion, even when they hate it.
Treasure the emotional connections to the clothes you have and style could be a whole lot more sustainable
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Author Lee Mattocks - Senior Lecturer, Fashion, Knitwear and Textile design, Nottingham Trent University discusses how our emotional connection to clothing can help combat textile waste.
Féroce meets: Kári Þór Barry
Following our feature on Frivolous Cartoons, we speak with designer Kári Þór Barry about the ideas shaping the collection.
Féroce Meets: Mia McGrath
Mia McGrath discusses the realities of content creation, the pressures of platform driven work, and how Frugal Chic™ has evolved into both an aesthetic and a financial philosophy shaped by taste, restraint and cultural context.
Don’t Tell Nanna: Natasha Björnsson-
A digital illustration project by Natasha Björnsson-Merrick exploring surreal portraiture, psychological themes and symbolic form through disciplined line work and contemporary visual language.
Why is everybody rebranding in 2026?
Why Everyone Wants a 2026 Rebrand and What It Really Says About Us
Self-Study Curriculums: The Antidote to Brainrot
Everyone is sick of meaningless content, consumerism and AI slop, so are turning to self-study to heal their brains