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The South African designers taking township style to the catwalk

The Smarteez — A creative revolution is taking root in Soweto, led by young South Africans like fashion crew The Smarteez who refuse to be beholden to the past.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

The psychedelic punk creating a safe-haven for artists

Acid Priest — When photographer Lee Kirby stumbled across a vagabond in designer clothes, he found himself opening a pandora’s box that would change his life. But for Lee Trosclair, renegade-turned-muse, the story is just beginning. In a world that undervalues art, he’s kickstarting a cultural revolution from an unlikely place.

  • Culture
  • Cian Traynor

How a new snow brand’s open philosophy is shaking up the outdoor industry

Huck Indies — Open Wear co-founder Martijn Jegerings shares how being open on every level allowed them to create the most affordable ethical and sustainable ski and snowboarding jacket on the market.

  • Snow
  • Alex King

Lessons on escapism from transformational artist Rolly Robinson

Radiate light every day — Makeup artist and master of transformation Rolly Robinson shares his inspiring outlook on life and upliftment in ‘More is More’, a beautiful short doc from director Alexis Boling.

  • Film
  • Alex King

More than a pretty face: Talking race and gender with Donnika Anderson

Finding liberation in the world’s harshest industry — Fashion is, as we all know, a pretty shallow industry. But that doesn’t mean it has to be that way. Model Donnika Anderson explains how she found liberation in modelling and how fashion is slowly untangling its deep-rooted issues.

  • Culture
  • Saoirse O'Leary

The vile excess and inequality of the global fashion industry

Low morals in high fashion — Fashion is a multi-trillion dollar industry that faces repeated accusations of tax avoidance. Tansy Hoskins explores the global consequences of huge profits and financial misdeeds.

  • Reportage

The Icelandic fashion designer balancing independence and collaboration

The insider's guide to Reykjavik — Reykjavik buzzes with creative style. But where London and New York fashion is a little ‘me me’, co-operation is more the Icelandic way.

  • Culture
  • Mike Fordham

How barbering kickstarted a new creative life for AONO founder Paul Hewitt

Another Track — When Paul Hewitt walked into a barbershop for the first time, he picked up his life and threw himself in a new direction. And he hasn’t looked back since.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

Ascension series shows Huf in a new light

Back to nature — Bay Area streetwear brand Huf feature in this new series of shorts from Highsnobeity and Naive.

  • Culture
  • Alex Taylor

Paul Hewitt is taking barberlife worldwide

Electric photography show at 71a: 29-30 July — With one eye on tradition and one eye on the future, Paul Hewitt’s AONO lifestyle brand is fusing barbering, tattoo and streetwear culture to bring people together.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

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