Sew What?
Welcome to the 'Sew What?' section of EVEN STEVEN. Below are a series of short articles, some explain important issues within the garment industry whilst others explore more trivial, but equally interesting, areas of fashion such as the evolution of the zip!
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The purpose of this section is to provoke thought, not offer answers. Too often, interesting and poignant facets of fashion and fashion history are hidden by the supply chain. 'Sew What?' aims to ask important questions, the solution to which are for you to decide.
'Time is Money', what this common aphorism teaches us about the dubiousness of cheap clothing.
'Time is Money'. So, if an item is cheap, this raising the question of whether there someone at the other end of the supply chain not getting paid appropriately for their labour?
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'The problem with materialism', can Bhuddist philosophy shed any light on the rise micro trends?
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'The Evolution of the Zip', a brief history of fastening.
Ever wondered who came up with the idea of zips and why? Well, I guess you're wondering now! This articles offers a fast overview of the evolution of fastenings.
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Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Albert Einstein. What can we learn from our capsule wardrobe Kings?
Engineers, scientists and those more mathematically minded renowned for their delight in efficiency. This passion trickles through into their outfit choices, vis a vis Jobs, Einstein and Zuckerberg. But, have these three gents got it right; is minimalism the future of fashion or a repression of self expression?
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'it is better to sweat than to not sweat at all', sweatshops offer jobs so why should they be reprehended?
It is conceded that sweatshops can improve their workers' quality of life. But ought companies be morally criticised for not doing enough to ensure their workers have access to a certain standard of living and quality of work life?
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Has fast fashion distorted consumers' perception of value?
Are we too quick to criticise a brand for selling a coat for £150 when a similar design can be found of SHEIN for £15? This article explores how the cost of clothing has evolved over the past century and whether sustainable and ethical brands are over charging for products or whether fast fashion items are inappropriately cheap.
Article Release: 23/02/2025