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mdoyle4387
Apr 200 min read


There's Something Fishy In Fashion - Literally
Laura Casiglia, a fashion designer from Sydney, has been cooking up something fishy in her designs. Fish leather. "I actually first saw someone on TikTok who had developed garments out of leather, but their page was pretty vague on the actual process. I fell into a bit of a rabbit hole with research on it and I found that a lot of indigenous tribes have been practicing it for years." The Ainu of Japan, the Hezhen of northeastern China, the Nivkh of Siberia, the Inuit of north
mdoyle4387
Apr 153 min read


Sustainable Fashion: Re-Styling, Swapping, and Re-Wearing.
In the UK, the average person is expected to purchase approximately 61.2 pieces of clothing annually in 2025, with total UK apparel market revenue projected to reach £68.7 billion, according to Spring Fair 2025. This is due to the rise of fast fashion and the need to keep up with “trends” that are brought to us by influencers, social media, and peer pressure. Over the last 3 months, I have bought 2 items of clothing. Me (left), wearing the only 2 items of clothing I've bought
mdoyle4387
Mar 22 min read


I Went to a Vintage Pop-Up at Leeds Beckett… and Found Some Gems
I popped into the Rose Bowl at Leeds Beckett University the other day, not expecting much more than a quick browse, but I ended up staying way longer than planned (which says everything). The Oxfam vintage pop-up was busy in the best way. You know when there’s just that kind of energy where everyone’s picking things up, trying stuff on, hyping each other’s finds? It was exactly that. Straight away, I noticed how put-together everything looked. It didn’t feel like digging thr
mdoyle4387
Mar 22 min read
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