Features
Christopher Paul: The Future of Fashion: Rejecting the System as a Designer of Color
14 January 2022
ClickerMe interviews Christoper Paul, a design student from Houston,TX that inter-sectionalizes wearable art, fashion design, and sculpture through the frame work of Afro-American abstract art movements, his African American cultural identity, and Black critical theory and musical compositions. Christopher’s body of work both dissects and conceptualises the intricacies of black life and liveliness. Jumping between [...]
Redefined minimalism
18 May 2021
Minimalism is on the rise. 2021 has, so far, been (ironically) cluttered with neutral tones, earthy shades and simple cuts that are characteristic of the movement, referred to as redefined minimalism. Now a style of clothing, a measure of one’s wardrobe, and a lifestyle: this new wave in fashion is a holistic movement in itself. The style can be credited [...]
Affordable fashion that will keep you sustainable and on-trend this summer
21 April 2021
Shopping sustainably has never been more popular or important. Though most of us now acknowledge the unethical and environmentally disruptive effects of fast fashion, shopping sustainably has, unfortunately, been branded with the trope of inaccessibility. Charity shops/thrifting can require bags of time, as well as no guarantee of finding anything that might fit you or [...]
East London’s new hub for the creative community
01 April 2021
Based in renovated former print works in East London the facilities at MAKE IT London offers everything you would need under one roof to execute a create project. Their focus is on providing workspaces that elevate creativity and are equipped with quality facilities for all types of creative practice, from fabricators, designers and makers to [...]
Five fabulous independent fashion brands to support online
28 January 2021
Now more than ever before, social media has opened opportunities for young, tech-savvy fashion entrepreneurs to run their businesses entirely online. While most of us have spent 2020 adapting to a whole lot more time at home, the power of social media has become a significant game changer, like it or not. Thousands of brands [...]
Is Online Fashion Week the future of fashion?
14 September 2020
As all you fashion fanatics have surely followed, Fashion Weeks worldwide have been forced into the online sphere by the sudden uprising of the COVID-19 pandemic. How has this affected the industry – and will it last? London Fashion Week was the first to face its online showdown in late March this year. Paris and [...]
Ten online Fashion Courses to try today
05 May 2020
In these uncertain times, we want to support our community and enable our talented pool of creatives to make the most of their lockdown life. To this end, we at ClickerMe have collated a selection of incredible fashion classes currently on offer online. From one-on-one’s with industry leaders to in-depth explorations of sustainable fashion practices, [...]
The future of fashion is found at MACHINE-A, London
26 April 2020
You may be surprised to hear that Stavros Karelis didn’t realise that being a buyer was a real job, back when he first started his career. He certainly cottoned on quickly, however, and is renowned in fashion as the founder and buying director of MACHINE-A, one of London’s premier independent retail destinations. Compact and cosy [...]
How to make your own fashion network
28 February 2020
Start building a network of creative collaborators across the fashion industry The idea that it’s “not what you know, but who you know” is not a new one. But for those taking their first few steps in the fashion industry, it really is essential to start building a network of potential collaborators and future employers. [...]
How to prepare for an interview in the fashion industry
21 February 2020
Getting invited to an interview is the first step towards scoring your dream job in the fashion industry. Here’s how you can give yourself the best chance of walking away with a job offer. Do your homework No matter how well you think you know the company you are interviewing at, you’ll still need to [...]