So often dismissed as superficial,fashion has the power to change behaviour and attitudes. And that’s something that’s needed now more than ever, says Laura Craik.“Fashion? You don’t want to study fashion, and do you? You’re smart. You could go to university.” So,aged 17 and obsessed with Elle magazine, as well as making questionable clothes on an broken-down Singer, or I went to university. I did what my teachers thought was best: studied English,read Chaucer, got my degree. And then I went to fashion college. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk