EDITORIAL: Grief and Reincarnation
An exploration of grief and reincarnation by Sepehr Badiei.
Fascism and Fashion.
Neena talks us through the influences we dontt want to admit are a part of the fashion industry, and those who use style to rebel against them.
Flannel Shorts Are For Boys. 1969.
Mark remembers the flannel shorts his mum dressed him in, in 1969.
Fashioning the Utility Clothing SchemeCc41, collaboration, and consumer cultures in the Second World War
Fashion Historian, Lucy, takes us through the utility clothing of WWII.
ART: Never Gone
The marks remain even when the clothing’s removed. Explore the art of Aleena Sharif exploring fashion and the body.
Becoming Patient Z, with Zlata
Meet Zlata, the designer behind Patient Z, as we discuss self expression, soviet folklore, expeditions to the arctic and the battle for sustainable fashion choices.
Fashion History 101: Mad as a Hatter
The history of the phrase ‘mad as a hatter’ and its origins in fashion production.
The Writer Who Wore a Packed Lunch
Writer Anmarie takes us away with a piece of fashion fiction to explore our protagonists relationship with stains and sandwiches.
EDITORIAL: Torn in Two
An editorial exploring duality and balance in life, for issue 2 of The Grey.
Stitching Freedom: Incarceration and Embroidery with Isabella Rosner.
We spoke to embroidery historian Isabella about her studies into embroidery and incarceration, and her zine collating phenomenal stories of stitching for freedom even under the most terrifying forces.
The Monsters Mate: Depictions of Bridal Costume in Frankenstein.
How to style a Frankenstein bride.
The Defiance of Silly, Sexy Fun -With Aimless Gallery Latex
Meet Amy, founder of latex wear brand Aimless Gallery as we talk about fashion, politics, joy, art and inspiration.
Students Stand Up
Meet the design students bringing disruptive energy to an industry, owned by corporations, that has gotten comfortable playing dumb.
DEFINING FASHION: Patterns
What do dressmakers and designers mean when they say ‘Pattern’ (and no, it isn’t spots or stripes)
A Dirty Look, in a Dirty Mirror
After exploring ‘Dirty Looks’ at the Barbican, we dove headfirst into the mucky world of bodily function, decay and fear that fashion constantly tries to disguise.