Fashion and politics have been intertwined for thousands of years. From the purple stripes that adorned the togas of Roman senators to the ‘BLM’ printed on political T-shirts today, fashion has been a way to express status, political opinions, and views on society. Who could forget Lady Gaga’s famous meat dress that she wore to […]
In the words of Miranda Priestley a character in Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel ‘The Devil Wears Prada a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman’ there is no such thing as fashion neutrality. In essence that means even if you decide not to broaden your wardrobe horizon and follow a particular […]
What one wears, how one wears it and when one wears it constitutes expressions of degrees of social freedoms and influences. Societal is more than a clothing label – its a call to action that connects people with the new and next of fashion, style, culture and art. Societal has a woven shared spirit that thrives on […]
In the current tumultuous political climate, particularly surrounding the 2020 election cycle, the politically engaged are enraged, and they are unapologetically incorporating their politics into their wardrobe. This type of political activism is not a new phenomenon. For decades, passionate members of politically charged movements have quite literally worn their politics on their sleeves, donning […]
One peculiar trait common to big communities and social movements is the creation and advancement of structural, organizational principles for all group members in conformity with their dress system. The only people who can solve societal problems and demands are those who are versed in the delivery of social control services. These people are in […]
The world of clothing and fashion goes back as far as any history book and tells a story about mankind. Many modern influential figures use the way they dress and subtle touches to send a very powerful message to their audience. In many regards, the clothes we wear say much more than what can be […]
Get ready for the trendy new trend in the world of fashion. No, it’s not another high street dress that leads directly to pseudo-slave labor. Instead, it is a set that symbolises, sacrifices and leads to a more ethical future and also contains a sharp political message, to the groan of some and the delight […]
Almost every spectator sport this year has seen a spike in the number of political comments made by its competitors, either verbally or via a message on a jersey or some other sort of apparel. With Lewis Hamilton sporting a “ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR” shirt at a race, Formula One is no […]
Socially, the global booming fashion industry is largely built on low wages paid to people working in factories abroad but also increasingly in the UK, in cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, London and Leicester. Why should you care? Behind the price tag there is an environmental and social cost not contained on the label of such products […]
Black lives matter has seen a new wave of protests and demands for justice with the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. With Black Lives Matter campaigning for justice and the elimination of systematic racism towards the Black community, the campaign has been going strong ever since 2013 when the first instance of […]