TRAVELLING: ITS ON MY BUCKET LIST

195 Countries, I'm not getting any younger

With the pressures of the world blinding us to the appreciation of surroundings, I can understand why people just take a years break to go and explore the wonders of the world. When doing my trend research on lsnglobal.com, I found a trend called 'men-venturism', where men escape the cycle of the 9-5 lifestyle by embarking on audacious trips around the world, and as helpful as this was towards my campaign research; it also opened my eyes to reality. I want to and have to travel.

Watch this video at https://www.lsnglobal.com/micro-trends/article/8070/man- venturism 

https://www.theguardian.com/careers/2016/nov/15/wanderlust-five-ways-to-keep-your-job-while-travelling-the-world

There's so many amazing cultures across the other side of the world and I am so keen to explore and learn new things. My ideal would be to have a job which allows me to travel and still make a decent income, I mean, isn't that everyones dream! Once I get my fabulous fashion degree, I am on to mission travel!

-Krystal Rose-

DENIM OBSESSION

It's true guys, I am Denim Obsessed

...and its not just any denim, embroidered denim.

I don't know about you but the embroidery trend is one which I hope stays around forever. 

I have never been the type of girl that likes tiny detailing and itty bitty bits on clothing, I'm more of a statement sort of girl, but the high street is full of embroidered items everywhere; especially within denim.

It is true that it is mainly places like River Island and Topshop which produce embroidered denim as it is associated with a younger market, but after doing denim research in to denim for fat face, I think that a hint of embroidery on a denim style would've really put them a step further in front of competitors. 

The brand produced a high waisted, patchwork style of jeans which were not the obvious style for the brand, but the fact that they took the risk proves that they have the balls to be creative within denim- 

and I think customers would've loved that!

*Fat Face High Waisted Patchwork Jeans

http://www.redbrick.me/lifestyle/slider-lifestyle/embroidery-back-better-ever/

-Krystal Rose-

FASHION REVOLUTION DAY: IT ISN'T JUST ONE DAY

Fashion Revolution

Who made my clothes? Where do they come from?

April 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh. 1,133 people died and 2,500 were injured. Five garment factories were in the Rana Plaza which all produced clothing for the Western market, the majority being young women. That’s when FASHION REVOLUTION was born. Fashion revolution is now a global movement which aims to not only increase awareness but make a change to the way in which our clothes are made.

Now I know that we are all guilty of seeing something, loving it and buying it (whether we need it or not). 

I know that my shopping process is usually..See it, want it, knowing full well that I can't really afford it, try it on, love it more, buy it, wear it once, forget about it, and throw it in on my floor. Now not everything I buy has that tragic ending BUT I am guilty of it happening often. I am also guilty of not knowing where my clothes come from, and who makes my clothes. The things we need to change: Model- We need to rethink how the industry works, we need to rethink the model. Material- The production of clothing and the way we take care of our clothes after we buy them uses up a lot of land, water, energy, chemicals, and produces too much waste. Mindset- We need to love our clothes more. We need to look at them as precious heirlooms and as trusted friends.

OUR CLOTHES SAY A LOT ABOUT US, BUT WE DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT OUR CLOTHES.

With Christmas approaching, we all go shopping mad! It's important to still keep in mind that people are still in factories, working to produce the fast fashion we require and we should only buy as much as we need, not as much as we want. Remember the balance between NEED & WANT.

IT IS TIME TO CHANGE THE FASHION INDUSTRY!

-Krystal Rose-

BLACK FRIDAY BABY

BLACK FRIDAY 

Black Friday this year seemed a little more controlled than last year..

Didn't hear any news stories of Asda being raided by desperate customers looking for a £10 discount off of the latest TV. A lot of the discounting took place on line which was a blessing in disguise for retail workers like me.

After purchasing some much needed christmas presents, I went to work at Fat Face, where black Friday discount sales didn't exist. Instead, the brand made the conscious decision to DONATE TO A LOCAL CHARITY! 

What a fabulous idea! Still didn't stop the discount hungry customers, but hey! Saved the black friday drama.

‘Thanks for Giving’ Day, donating £100,000 of profits to charity.

http://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/28/fatface-counters-black-friday-thanks-giving-campaign/#.WEhDa2Xi4fE

-Krystal Rose-

THE INFINITE MIX: EXHIBITION

INFINITE INDEED!

This week, I visited the infinite mix exhibition in London.. and as far as free exhibitions go, I had a pretty rad time!

As a young creative, I thrive off of any form of art and the infinite exhibition created an amazing assortment of interesting visuals and sound which interested me as a viewer.

The infinite mix: contemporary sound and image brings together audiovisual artworks that are soulful and audacious in their exploration of a wide range of subjects. In all of the works in this exhibition the interplay between moving image and sound is crucial. Most of the artists have composed, commissioned or remixed soundtracks that relate to the visual element of their work in unexpected ways, and ensure that what you hear is just as important as what you see.

-Krystal Rose-