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Since launching in 1991, Fashion Journal has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s leading independent fashion titles.
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Fashion Journal:
Why I tell anyone I might be intimate with that I was abused
Content warning: sexual assault, child abuse
‘I am sexy, and I enjoy sex. I’m also a survivor of child sexual abuse. It’s really, really difficult to hold that kind of duality. But it’s also far easier to do so when I’m able to push past shame, and when I can do so in safety; when I am seen.’
Fashion Journal:
We all love locally made fashion, but where are the materials really from?
‘The trouble is, some of the most transparent, sustainable and ethical materials out there are harder to reach. I spoke to Courtney Holm, the founder of locally made, sustainably circular brand, A.BCH. Courtney tells me that for local designers, “the biggest barrier is accessibility”.’
Fashion Journal:
Why cruelty-free make up is more complicated than it sounds
‘If brands get with the program and remove all that cruelty by certifying themselves as free from animal testing, why shouldn’t they be able to tout the ‘cruelty-free’ label? Well, while a lipstick or an eyeshadow palette might not have been tested on an animal, often, they contain bits of animals.’