Jack Thompson

Fashion Focus: Paris Haute Couture Week

From January 27 to the 30th, the spring-summer Paris Haute Couture Week occurred. The event, taking place in the fashion capital of the world, is a showcase of craftsmanship and creativity in the fashion world. There are high expectations for the quality of work presented at this event, due to...
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Posted Feb. 4, 2025

Inequalities in carbon consumption

Globally, the average carbon footprint per person is 4.7 tonnes CO2e per year, but to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement, every person across the world needs to limit their carbon footprint to 2.1 tonnes CO2e. It is promoted to us, therefore, to lower our...
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Posted Jan. 29, 2025

The Boar Magazine: Creative Submissions

A selection of poetry, prose, photographs and artwork submitted as part of The Boar Magazine.   Ma, Archi Adhikari I am writing a poem that you’ll never read That you never can read Your eyes will skip over these words The uncomfortable contours of a second language Like stumbling legs...
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Posted Jan. 29, 2025

Fashion Focus: Fast fashion

In my previous article on Y/Project, I concluded by stating: ‘fast fashion practices […] are more destructive and detrimental to the environment, human rights, as well as to fashion and art.’ I would like to spend some time developing this point, which has become increasingly pertinent with a recent hearing...
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Posted Jan. 28, 2025

Fashion Focus: Y/Project

Y/Project, a renowned Parisian brand celebrated as a cult-favourite for its avant-garde designs, is ceasing operations after 14 years. The closure of the beloved fashion house marks the end of an era for avant-garde fashion, so let’s take some time to celebrate the work and the impact of the label....
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Posted Jan. 21, 2025

Fashion Focus: International Vogue (Asia)

Last week, I revisited the previously discussed topic of Vogue, with the intention to delve into the details of some of the international editions. In the prior article, I wrote about three of the 28 international editions – British Vogue, Vogue Italia, and Vogue Adria – as notable editions. However,...
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Posted Jan. 7, 2025

Fashion Focus: International Vogue (Europe)

At the start of December, I wrote an article for this column about American Vogue. In that piece, I briefly mentioned that the magazine enjoyed international success with the emergence of editions across the globe since the 20th century. There are now 28 operating international editions. I had always intended...
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Posted Dec. 31, 2024

Fashion Focus: A$AP Rocky

For my third and final article centred on The Fashion Awards 2024, following a focus on the ‘Model of The Year Award’ and other designer-focused awards, I would like to close this topic with a discussion on the winner of the ‘Culture Innovator Award’ – A$AP Rocky. Let’s shine a...
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Posted Dec. 24, 2024

Fashion Focus: The Fashion Awards 2024

As mentioned in my column last week, The Fashion Awards 2024 took place just over two weeks ago. The awards, like the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards, exist to focus the public eye on the immense and important contributions of fashion figures. Previously, I focussed my...
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Posted Dec. 17, 2024

Fashion Focus: Alex Consani and Anok Yai

On December 2, in the Royal Albert Hall, The Fashion Awards 2024 occurred, shining a spotlight on the outstanding contributions of emerging and established cultural fashion leaders. The event, as the main fundraiser for the British Fashion Council (BFC) Foundation – which supports the future growth of the British fashion...
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Posted Dec. 10, 2024