Why it pays to teach business to designers
How much should design graduates know about business and branding? For fashion academy JCA, entrepreneurship is an essential part of the learning experience
The irreverence of Sports Banger immortalised in print
A new book by the fashion house’s founder, Jonny Banger, celebrates ten years of its unique brand of socially conscious satire
Charlene Prempeh’s book highlights the influence of Black designers
The debut book from writer and A Vibe Called Tech founder Charlene Prempeh looks at important figures from the past 100 years across graphic design, architecture, and fashion
Unmasking the work of Carlijn Jacobs
The fashion photographer behind Beyoncé’s Renaissance album cover is staging her first solo exhibition, which showcases her obscure, fantastical take on the human form
Good Reads: Nuts is an antidote to the overly glossy fashion mag
We speak to Richard Turley about the making of his latest editorial venture, which is repurposing the name of a notorious noughties lad mag for today’s sensibilities
Ezra Petronio on the changing nature of art direction
Ezra Petronio has worked with everyone from Glossier to Gucci during his three-decade career. As he releases his debut monograph, he discusses why the rapid acceleration of creativity is also the biggest barrier to making great work today
The changing landscape of fashion design
Self-taught digital artist Stephy Fung is using her platform to create ornate digital garments that show how technology might reshape the fashion industry
What does an issue of Vogue look like as an event?
For Vogue, it’s not enough to just find the story, it’s also about where the story lives and the form it can take. CR speaks to the creative and editorial team to understand how the upcoming Vogue World: London event fits into this multi-platform approach
New Selfridges zine is designed to be a “directory of now”
Led by Richard Turley as editorial director, Yellow Pages cheekily borrows the name of the telephone directory that was a defining feature of British culture in the pre-internet era
Depop on the secondhand revolution
Depop is beloved by Gen Z for its creative approach to secondhand fashion. Now it’s looking beyond age demographics to capture the conscious consumerism zeitgeist
How to be a conscious commissioner
As brands and creative agencies aim to create work that truly reflects the diversity and demands of their audiences, commissioning is vital. Here, Gem Fletcher talks to four industry experts about how to do it well
A new book charts over 165 years of Burberry
The 250-page tome, written by Alexander Fury, stretches from the brand’s beginnings as a family business through to its global luxury status today
Samson Bakare on challenging the Western gaze
The Nigerian artist and painter discusses why he describes his Afro-classicist artworks as ‘time machines’, and how being commissioned by Gucci marked a breakthrough moment in his career
Manual unveils a ‘dancing’ logo for Louisa Parris
In a bid to become “more assertive and opinionated”, the fashion label has launched a new visual identity, using an experimental logotype and suite of illustrations created by Malika Favre
Does Burberry’s redesign signal a new chapter for ‘British’ symbolism?
Under new chief creative officer Daniel Lee, the fashion house has revealed a refreshed design identity that centres on its British heritage. Is it more than just a rebuke of minimal fashion branding?
Levi’s campaign toasts 150 years of 501s
The brand is celebrating the lasting presence of its iconic jeans by reviving true stories associated with 501s