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With strong ties to the north and a proper northern name, Liverpudlian journalist Paul Toner has created a zine that caters to the working-class boys of his hometown who are into fashion, but don’t want to be lectured through an arty-farty lens.

Bianca Saunders, Per Gotessen, Christopher Bailey… even Ossie bloomin’ Clarke – Royal College of Art has churned out an impressive alumni since its early beginnings, so it’s only natural we’re front and centre (at our laptops) when the Class of 2020 show off their shiny collections, online.

From Sex print deckchairs and fans, to anti-virus masks and wipe clean card holders, Christopher Kane’s new More Joy drop is bringing the heat while ensuring safety first in a time of pandemic.

The digital SS21 menswear shows are an ode to the resilience of an industry known for making beautiful stuff. Here’s a running list of our favourite looks, enjoyed from home.

The designer talks us through his newly initiated "Post-Modern" scholarship fund and mentorship programme and Louis Vuitton’s Message in a Bottle film, created by an all-Black creative team.

The global makeup artist for Gucci Beauty on his queer vision, his formative years making up his friends for a night down the local rave and two years working within Alessandro Michele‘s magical Gucci world.

The Berlin brand is removing business growth as a motivating factor, focusing instead on its ever-expanding community.

The London label’s latest capsule references Elephant Man and Nina Simone, and wants to change the narrative around Black bodies.

Talking crotches, condom jackets and waste product collections with Y/PROJECT’s Glenn Martens.

The Kanye-approved designer-slash-artist squirts the sweet and cool spirit of summer into Bimba y Lola’s #thisisHOT collection.

The Mumbai-based casting agency is determined to diversify the runway while breaking down stale narratives and has worked with the likes of Supriya Lele. Meanwhile, their current roster of models have previously walked for Simone Rocha, Rick Owens, Y/Project and Sies Marjan to date.

The French designer behind many of pop culture’s most memorable and mind-boggling looks on his second collaboration with London’s Palace Skateboards.

Gucci’s new Dive watch harnesses the spirit of gaming, inspired by Fnatic’s champion League of Legends eSports team. But hurry, the clock is ticking, there are 100 timepieces up for grabs.

Commuknitty, a newly-formed fashion fundraising network will be auctioning exclusive jumpers by Daniel Fletcher, Stefan Cooke, Carlota Barrera and more, with all proceeds going to the Emergency Designer Network.

The future of fashion week may be uncertain, but Burberry have just announced that they are showing their upcoming SS21 collection in the Great British Outdoors via an immersive, digital experience. Muddy knees optional.

The photographer shoots herself wearing Bottega Veneta’s pre-fall collection in the bathtub (rubber ducks not included).

...for a charity fashion sale in aid of the UKQTIBIPOC Hardship Fund. Donations have come from Martine Rose, Charlotte Knowles and Clara Amfo – so support a vital cause and buy a Miss Jason-approved outfit while you’re at it.

For the first time, and in a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Central Saint Martins’ students showed their collections digitally. With 106 students, that’s a lot of fashion, so we decided to break the show down into 106 words.

Launching today as part of London’s first digital fashion week, Ahluwalia’s new book, Jalebi, celebrates Southall’s multiculturalism in all its glory – and is named after a golden syrup-coated dessert. Delicious.

With Slipknot, image is everything. Now, at the age of 50, the band’s percussionist and co-founder Shawn Crahan – aka Clown – is using this interview to go public with a private passion that might seem at odds with a day job in one of rock’s loudest and rawest bands: his love of fashion.