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Blanca Arimany: fashion, trends, and finding your style in the digital age
One of Spain’s most successful young fashion influencers is 23-year-old Blanca Arimany (@blancaarimany). She has always had an interest in fashion, being introduced to the sector through her fashion designer Mother. Apart from fashion, Blanca has also studied Global Communication Management in Barcelona, her home city. She wanted to gain knowledge in international marketing so…
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Meet Trainspotters: Q&A with the Gen Z indie band reviving Britpop in Cardiff
Trainspotters, a Cardiff-based student band, is bringing Britpop’s swagger and attitude to a new generation. Formed through their university’s live music society, the Trainspotters consists of Jasper Dudley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Jerry Cheung (lead guitar), Isaac Trew (bass), Harry Evans (keyboard), and Wesley Kwok (drums). Since their first gig, they’ve built a following in…
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The true cost of Shein: are we still ignoring fast fashion’s impact?
A £5 dress, worn twice, then discarded. A factory worker sewing for 75 hours a week. A landfill, overflowing with last season’s trends. Fast fashion moves quickly, but its effects last. In the early 2000s, brands like Zara and H&M revolutionised fashion by accelerating production cycles. But in 2023, Shein took it a step further,…
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Mili Beagley: from playdough monsters to SFX dreams
From sculpting playdough creatures as a child to crafting hyper-realistic prosthetics for film, Mili Beagley has always found magic in transformation. For years, Mili Beagley has built a reputation as a rising star in special effects (SFX) makeup. Her journey from sculpting playdough creatures as a child to creating prosthetics and gruesome effects for film…