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| Emir: a first-year Politics and Philosophy student from Richmond, North Yorkshire |
Emir: a first-year Politics and Philosophy student from Richmond, North Yorkshire. Emir has a penchant for individualistic threads when it comes to shopping in charity shops: “These days London folk dress in fashion for fashion’s sake, but I prefer to dress for identity.” A keen bargain hunter in charity shops in the Northern regions, Emir definitely gets our double ethical fashion thumbs-up. Many fashionistas these days are too quick to disregard charity shops as a credible hunting ground, but quite often it is possible to find little vintage gems at a fraction of their original price. Emir adds to this that it is great to be able to dress in quirky items whilst being able to contribute to a good cause. Contrary to popular belief, shopping in charity shops is not as tedious as one may think – in fact, Emir insists that “I don’t find the clothes; the clothes seem to find me!” On London street style, Emir thinks that the London fashion scene is improving: “People’s styles are not defined by their subcultures anymore, there appears to be a more dynamic interaction between styles such that subcultures have become a thing of the past.” If you are intrigued by Emir’s distinctive style, be sure to tune in to his Jamaican Reggae radio show on Pulse Radio, Wednesday 4-5pm.
