Sakina Ali

The countdown has officially begun until the class of 2025 graduates. Final year students across London are beginning to consider their outfits for that momentous occasion and book out time in calendars for celebrations. Besides the excitement, there are also some areas for concern. That’s where we come in. Graduations are a double-edged sword, signalling the end of late nights spent in front of assignments, whilst simultaneously holding the door open to another level of adulthood.

The Louis Vuitton x Murakami collaboration campaign, featuring Challengers’ Zendaya, has come to London. This pop-up store opened on January 9 near Oxford Street. It is an opportunity to view and purchase this iconic collection. Attendees who visit this two-storey installation can also taste Louis Vuitton in their equally immersive cafe. Image courtesy of Sakina Sule Ali This collaboration celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton collection, with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.

Shertienne Lee is the London College of Fashion student who dressed Avaric, the munchkin, for the UK Wicked Premiere. The actor Aaron Teoh and his wife, Adeline Choo, proudly donned the Malaysian-inspired ensembles as they walked the green carpet alongside co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Shift discusses Lee’s design process and what it means to bring her culture to the spotlight as a Malay-Chinese creative.