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There's No Air Quite Like Home
The University of York is building a facility to study air quality inside homes, which will be known as the Interdisciplinary Facility for Indoor Air Quality and Health Research (INTERIORS). The first of its kind in the UK, the project is Located on Campus East, between Goodricke and Anne Lister colleges. The project consists of two visually identical semi-detached houses with a lab in between.
Tailoring Turns Medieval at Kiko Kostadinov
words Drawing reference from the Middle Ages, the Kiko Kostadinov presentation combined sumptuous fabrics with Melbourne’s own Laura and Deanna Fanning’s signature razor-sharp tailoring. With Deanna’s background in knitwear and Laura’s in wovens, the collection celebrated rich textiles from tsumugi, a Japanese sub-woven silk, to raw denim and the stretched tie-dye patterns of Indian Ikat.
Miguel Castro Freitas' First Cut at Mugler
The tension was palpable at the Mugler show last night. Staged in an underground carpark of the 11th arrondissement, the subterranean heart of Paris pulsed as the new maestri Miguel Castro Freitas made his debut. In the transformed space of the carpark, which became a catwalk, Castro changed the register. In contrast to Thierry Mugler's exaltation of the hyper-feminine with theatrical zeal, Freitas' collection is characterised by precision, metallic intensity, and restraint.
Dries Van Noten's Tidal Pull
Julian Klausner arrived as creative director at Dries Van Noten in early December, having worked in the house long enough to know where the morning light falls. Two seasons into his role, he has maintained the continuity of Van Noten’s fascination with colour and print. Yet as the collections evolve and his tenure deepens, Klausner’s vision for the house is emerging with increasing distinction.
Junya Watanabe Turns History Into Wardrobe
0 $0.00 0 items By consistently redefining the boundaries between fashion, function and futurism, Junya Watanabe has stood at the forefront of Japanese designers for over three decades. A protégé of Rei Kawakubo and a central figure within the Comme des Garçons universe, Watanabe is widely respected for his technical brilliance, experimental material use, and architectural silhouettes.
Chicano Memory and Immigrant Truth: The Politics of Chavarria
For many, fashion week (and the fashion industry at large) offers an escape hatch into a world of fantasy and fanfare; a means of disassociating from the pressings of everyday life, whether personal or geopolitical, through spectacle, excess, or sheer beauty. However, for Mexican-born, New York-based designer Willy Chavarria, fashion has never been just about escape.
Amy Taylor and the Power of Australian Ferality
“Ferals […] raise hackles. They transgress our fences, our ways of thinking. . .” Fiona Probyn-Rapsey Humans cannot control the feral. Ferality is a subversive force that burrows beneath boundaries, denies signification and refuses to be fenced in by categorisation. The anarchic potential of ferality is a central preoccupation in contemporary feminist theory and praxis.
Chloé Goes Grrrrl
If there is one decade most closely associated with the house of Chloé, it would be the 1970s, for its distinct sense of girlishness. This girlishness was present in the brand’s Fall/Winter collection, the fifth designed by Uruguayan-born Chemena Kamali. It was intriguing to see femininity disrupted by sculptural elements, a clear nod to the 1980s (the natural successor, after all), and edgier leather outerwear such as short and long jackets and coats.
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Patchwork Meets Plaid at Junya Watanabe
0 $0.00 0 items Set in an industrial garage lined with Filson posters, Junya Watanabe’s menswear show opened with a nod to tradition: hunting jackets, blue-striped shirts, and a beige wide-brimmed fedora that was rugged yet formal. This restraint didn’t last long. Watanabe’s signature subversive tailoring emerged, dismantling American staples with patchwork and jolts of unexpected colour.
Rick Owens Maps Out Concordia
The town of Concordia, Italy, where Rick Owens has been producing his garments for two decades, informed his latest menswear collection, 'Concordians'. Departing from the grandeur of last season’s cinematic spectacle, Concordians focused on the essential. “I want to depend on fewer things, but make them as supernatural as possible," he determined post-show. At the all-familiar Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Owens leant into his signature strength: proportion.
Over 900 Solar Panels set to Boost Renewable Energy Production on Campus
The University has obtained council approval to install over 900 solar panels across the roofs of three buildings on Campus West. The Church Lane building is planned to receive 402 of the new panels, with the remaining to be fitted to the Fairhurst library building (327) and Hull York Medical School (207). Based on data from the University, it is estimated that these will generate 410MWh (megawatt-hours) of electricity per year, enough to power 150 homes.
The Sublimation of Sampha
Sampha Sisay, UK’s preeminent R&B musician has just come off the back of a press tour for his sophomore album, Lahai. Now in a fallow creative period, he is left to figure out what his next moves should be. Before he decides, he reflects on the experiences and memories that lifted him to where he now is. The conversation ended up spanning his fear of flying, the loss of his mother and father, his journey of self-acceptance and the birth of his daughter.
Cuts, Cuts, Cuts: University Making ‘huge error’, Union Says
The University of York’s Executive Board plans to cut at least 300 jobs, according to the University and College Union (UCU). The UCU, along with unions UNISON and UNITE, have been told that at least £30 million needs to be saved and that ‘the majority of this needs to be found from reducing the staff budget.’ A Voluntary Severance Scheme has now been launched, specifically targeted at Professional Services (PS) positions (i.e. department-specific admin staff).
Assessments Cut as University ‘Changes the Work’
In a document called ‘Changing the Work’, senior management have told departments to streamline their academic operations in response to financial pressures. Key changes will include the reduction to a single summative assessment for each module; the cancellation of almost every module with fewer than 10 students; and the dissolution of Boards of Studies, the large committees at the centre of each department. Large numbers of staff have also been offered a voluntary redundancy package.
At the Dog Beach with Merryn Jeann
photography Musician and multidisciplinary artist Merryn Jeann’s latest album, DOG BEACH is playful and bold. Comprised of ten diverse tracks, the album sits in its own genre: an amalgamation of experimental folk, pop, and indie-rock that explores themes of spirituality, friendship and coming of age. Conceptually, the album acts as a love letter to Jeann’s younger self and a recognition of the woman she sees herself becoming.
‘Constantine has gone from strength-to-strength!’
Constantine College celebrated its 10th anniversary with a student-run summer party at the college’s Forum last Saturday. Soundtracked with music by University Radio York (URY), hundreds of students attended to soak up some much-needed end-of-semester sun, stopping at the open bar for a free drink and buying Sicilian food from Tiro’s, a small food business based in Spark.
Sunday at Roses: Badmiton Mixed Doubles
In contrast to the packed hall of the Open and Women’s doubles on Saturday, the Mixed Doubles on Sunday morning attracted far fewer spectators. Perhaps it was the late-night announcement of Lancaster’s victory echoing across campus at the end of an action-packed day – preparing Lancaster for a wild night out of celebration but giving York less motivation for the rest of the tournament.
Saturday at Roses: Open Outdoor Hockey
The last time I watched hockey was at the London 2012 Olympics, but the atmosphere at this Open 1s outdoor match was actually far more impressive. As a game that seems to exist solely in universities, there was much more to fight for at Roses. After a 3-1 York victory in the Women’s 2s immediately before, the crowd was divided along university lines, but apparently not as rowdy as previous years.
Saturday at Roses: Badminton Doubles
While not the most popular sport to play, many spectators came to watch the doubles matches on Saturday morning. Each of the top three seeded pairs for the Women’s and Open categories played each of the top three pairs from the other side, which meant that there were a total of nine Women’s matches and nine Open matches. Women’s Doubles: York 1s vs Lancaster 2s The match started with both teams drawing, winning one game each.
Saturday at Roses: Badminton 1sts
Women’s: Lancaster 7-2 York York are significantly ahead from the get go right through to a very intense last game. The women’s team really pushed Lancaster to their limits in their final round by keeping everything nice and high. However, it was interesting to me that Lancaster made the decision to not switch out their teams after each game. Compared to York who seemed to prioritise their teams rest, something that possibly gave York an advantage in the long run.
Sunday at Roses: Badmiton Mixed Doubles
In contrast to the packed hall of the Open and Women’s doubles on Saturday, the Mixed Doubles on Sunday morning attracted far fewer spectators. Perhaps it was the late-night announcement of Lancaster’s victory echoing across campus at the end of an action-packed day – preparing Lancaster for a wild night out of celebration but giving York less motivation for the rest of the tournament.
Union AGM: YUSU and GSA Merger Made Official
The Graduate Students’ Association and York University Students’ Union have confirmed the details of their merger, following a majority vote at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday. After more than two years of logistical planning, the student body has approved the articles for the upcoming merger between YUSU and GSA. In a video kicking off the AGM last Thursday, GSA President Mardan Nasier spoke with Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery, who underlined his reasons for initiating the merger.
Union AGM: YUSU and GSA Merger Made Official
The Graduate Students’ Association and York University Students’ Union have confirmed the details of their merger, following a majority vote at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday. After more than two years of logistical planning, the student body has approved the articles for the upcoming merger between YUSU and GSA. In a video kicking off the AGM last Thursday, GSA President Mardan Nasier spoke with Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery, who underlined his reasons for initiating the merger.
Former Environment and Ethics Officers Release Response to YUSU's 'Correcting the Record' Statement
Former YUSU Environment and Ethics Officers Claire Sheldon and Woody Kadis-Ross have released a statement in response to Union President Pierrick Roger’s rebuttal of claims they made at YUSU’s AGM last Thursday. The dispute is over planned reforms to the Part-Time Officer (PTO) structure, and the initial failure of YUSU’s Officer Group to agree on a Plant-Based Universities (PBU) policy, which led to the Environment and Ethics Officers’ resignations last Thursday.
History and Transformation: Kiko Kostadinov's Spring '23 PFW Menswear Collection
Kiko Kostadinov's 11th Menswear collection took place at the prestigious school ‘Lycée Henry VI’ in Paris’s Latin Quarter. Passing by a courtyard fountain and some vacant classrooms we were seated inside the upstairs library. Surrounded by walls lined with sprawling bookshelves and tiled floors featuring hexagonal shapes which alluded to some later looks. Entering the space, a sonic emittance filled the air offering an aural bath for Kostadinov's audience.
CELINE HOMME SS23 'DYSFUNCTIONAL BAUHAUS' at Paris Fashion Week
This season's CELINE show took place at the infamous Palais de Tokyo, which holds great significance to designer Hedi Slimane, as this was the 20th anniversary of his first appearance at Europe's largest contemporary arts center for Dior Homme AW back in 2002. Thousands of howling fans surrounded Palais de Tokyo to catch a glimpse of the many celebrities in attendance that formed the star-studded rows, such as Lisa and V from South Korean groups BLACKPINK and BTS.
'Now is the time for the Northern Irish Labour Party to stand candidates' - LabourList
The Labour Party is currently in the process of reviewing our policy of not contesting elections in Northern Ireland.We strongly believe that the time is now right for our party to take some cautious steps towards providing voters there the opportunity to vote for Labour Party candidates.
CONNECT to PERFECT
Words George Howarth Photography DIEGO CAMPOMAR daine’s RISE to EMO-POP stardom Hailing from Melbourne, daine is a Filipino-Australian singer, songwriter and producer who garnered attention in 2019 with their debut single ‘Picking Flowers’.
Pixey: ‘So much magic is made in bedroom studios because people work with what they’ve got’ — THE INDIE SCENE
Hi Pixey! Your debut mini-album ‘Dream, Pains and Paper Planes’ came out last year – can you tell us a little bit about the LP and the process of making it? Hey! Well, I started some of the tunes on this mini-LP around two years ago and I’ve written so many things since then that it’s weird that all this music is only coming out now! It was going to be another EP but I had so many songs that it was suggested we make it into a bigger project.
Oh Dear: ‘We always want to place life, friendships and family above music. Happiness comes first’ — THE INDIE SCENE
First of all, how do you usually describe Oh Dear to people who haven’t heard you before? George: Well we both come from a background of playing in a five-piece rock band [Valeras], but we never experimented much with production or self-recording. So when we got out of that band we saw it as a chance to do something completely independently, seeing how far we could make it just us and our friends, getting our mate to mix it, then another to master it.
The Humans - Review
A24 could almost qualify as a genre in itself at this stage. The distributor’s slew of offbeat masterpieces now means the name alone is a hallmark of cinema; so it seems only natural that The Humans, the screen adaptation of Stephen Karam’s Tony Award winning play exploring a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving, would fit into this oeuvre. A fine addition to the collection. The Humans doesn’t shy away from its theatrical origins.
Many on the left fear modernisation, but it is key to social justice and to winning – LabourList
Steve Akehurst and Tom Mauchline have offered an intriguing analysis (writing in Strong Message Here) pointing towards a tentative way for Labour to win the next general election. They convincingly demonstrate how some traditional Tory constituencies, mainly in the suburbs of cities and in towns and seaside areas, can easily be categorised as ‘Blue Wall’ seats, vulnerable to a Tory-to-Labour swing.
John Prescott announces he’s backing Burnham
In the coming weeks, leadership candidates aren’t just hoping to get endorsement from their fellow MPs, the four potential leaders will surely welcome the backing of high profile names to help them along with their campaigns. John Prescott is latest person to give his support to one of the candidates. In his column for the Mirror he has announced that he is backing Andy Burnham.
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