Vol. 3 Iss. 1
MATERIALS
Welcome to Issue 1 of Volume 3: Materials! This issue, we want to explore how people in our community wear different kinds of materials. Japanese street fashion encourages alternative clothing, so why not alternative materials, too? In Part One, titled Botanical, we’re taking it back to the basics and elements that make up planet Earth. Part Two, Material Girl, is all about excess. Finally, in Part Three, Human-Made, the world has ended but fashion lives on! You may be envisioning Mad Max, but we’ve got a more colourful apocalypse in mind!
FEATURE
Mer-Made
She’s being suffocated by civilisation! No longer a maiden of the sea, she is now Mer-made.
PART THREE
HUMAN-MADE
Trend Report: Rise of Plastic
For better or worse, plastic has transformed fashion. Due to
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Chamu Boy
Fashion and art share significant similarities—both disciplines grant us the
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Thrifting, Fluidity, and Generation Z
Shimokitazawa. 12pm. The air is chill and the place moreso.
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Brittany Glassey
I owe many of my creative outcomes to technology and the
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The Superiors
Sustainability can sometimes feel hopeless in a city like Tokyo.
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Think Piece: Stop Buying, Start Thrifting?
In Europe, big brands are pledging to become more sustainable.
FEATURE
cybr.grl
“In the words of Shia LaBeouf’s extremely loud motivational speech, ‘Do it. Just. Do. It.’”
PART TWO
MATERIAL GiRL
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Beauty Call: More, More, More!
When it comes to rules in beauty, you may have
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Magenta Witch
Everyday is magical for the self-proclaimed Magenta Witch—also known as
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5 Shops to Overindulge In
When you reach a certain age, sensible items dominate your
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Little Twin Stars
Sanrio’s Little Twin Stars are a set of adorable cherub
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Material Girl
Nowadays, we get so bogged down by the idea that
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Materialism in Hypebeast Culture
In pop culture, ”hypebeast” is a derogatory term used to
FEATURE
Minori
“So long as I’m alive, I want to leave something behind before I die, I want to find out the meaning of my life.”
PART ONE
BOTANICAL
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Into the Woods
Red-nosed and pink-cheeked, breathing heavily but steadily. Through the long
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Get the Look: Mori Girl
Mori Girl is a style that emerged in 2006 when
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Minori
Painted in white, we all know that face—it’s Japanese street
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Flora Fortuna
New year, new volume! But that’s not the only thing
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4 Botanical Hangouts in Tokyo
Sometimes when you’ve been in the city for too long,
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The Botanist
Sometimes it’s not enough to engage with our subject—we also
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Flower Power
New year, new volume! But that’s not the only thing
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What is Sustainable Fashion?
In our increasingly eco-conscious world, sustainability is becoming the hottest
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Editor’s Message
Welcome to Issue 1 of Volume 3: Materials! Another year, another
Welcome to Issue 1 of Volume 3: Materials! This issue, we are exploring how people in our community wear different kinds of materials. In Part One, titled Botanical, we’re looking at the elements that make up planet Earth. Part Two, Material Girl, is all about excess. Finally in Part Three, Human-Made, we present the apocalypse—The COMM style!
PART THREE
HUMAN-MADE
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Trend Report: Rise of Plastic
For better or worse, plastic has transformed fashion. Due to
-
Chamu Boy
Fashion and art share significant similarities—both disciplines grant us the
-
Thrifting, Fluidity, and Generation Z
Shimokitazawa. 12pm. The air is chill and the place moreso.
-
Brittany Glassey
I owe many of my creative outcomes to technology and the
-
The Superiors
Sustainability can sometimes feel hopeless in a city like Tokyo.
-
Think Piece: Stop Buying, Start Thrifting?
In Europe, big brands are pledging to become more sustainable.
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Mer-made
Over recent years, climate change has been at the forefront
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Sakuran
Sakuran is a fashion design student with a talent for
FEATURE
cybr.grl
“In the words of Shia LaBeouf’s extremely loud motivational speech, ‘Do it. Just. Do. It.’”
PART TWO
MATERIAL GiRL
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Beauty Call: More, More, More!
When it comes to rules in beauty, you may have
-
Magenta Witch
Everyday is magical for the self-proclaimed Magenta Witch—also known as
-
5 Shops to Overindulge In
When you reach a certain age, sensible items dominate your
-
Little Twin Stars
Sanrio’s Little Twin Stars are a set of adorable cherub
-
Material Girl
Nowadays, we get so bogged down by the idea that
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Materialism in Hypebeast Culture
In pop culture, ”hypebeast” is a derogatory term used to
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cybr.grl
Remember Kristina, also known as cybr.grl? We featured her in
FEATURE
Minori
“So long as I’m alive, I want to leave something behind before I die, I want to find out the meaning of my life.”
PART ONE
BOTANICAL
-
Into the Woods
Red-nosed and pink-cheeked, breathing heavily but steadily. Through the long
-
Get the Look: Mori Girl
Mori Girl is a style that emerged in 2006 when
-
Minori
Painted in white, we all know that face—it’s Japanese street
-
Flora Fortuna
New year, new volume! But that’s not the only thing
-
4 Botanical Hangouts in Tokyo
Sometimes when you’ve been in the city for too long,
-
The Botanist
Sometimes it’s not enough to engage with our subject—we also
-
Flower Power
New year, new volume! But that’s not the only thing
-
What is Sustainable Fashion?
In our increasingly eco-conscious world, sustainability is becoming the hottest
-
Editor’s Message
Welcome to Issue 1 of Volume 3: Materials! Another year, another