How Marks & Spencer has managed and grown through the cost-of-living crisis while many brands have sunk, TikTok has been banned in Montana USA and this controversial decision is expected to make waves across the country with other states to supposedly follow and finally, some fashion exhibits happening in London, perfect for Final Major Project research or just fashion fans in general! 

FRA Radio with Ellie

This week we cover Beyonce’s tour outfits and their possible influence, the news that Adidas will be selling the rest of their Yeezy stock and donating a portion of the profit to charity and Timothee Chalamet is announced as the new face of the fragrance ‘Bleu De Chanel’.

To kick off this special week, a brand new Student Led Podcast hosted by the Wellbeing Team and students Poppy, Sofia and Ellie is now LIVE on the FRA: Behind the  Scenes channel available on Spotify, Apple Music and Google!

An honest discussion about the stigma surrounding mental health and how we can improve our outlook, as well as tips and strategies to improve your sense of self. 

 This week’s episode covers the Princess of Wale’s coronation looks with Alexander McQueen, the next Dior show in Mexico and the exciting new progression with lab-grown materials for North Face in an attempt to commercialise sustainability.

This week’s FRA radio covers the 2023 Met Gala best dressed in honour of Karl Lagerfeld, the massive shake-up in Tom Ford’s senior roles and the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza Disaster and the importance of an ethical supply chain. 

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Student Led podcast! This week with Jude and Laila, tell you all about why they chose a Level 3 Course at the Fashion Retail Academy and why you should too!

This week’s episode is based on pop culture from Coachella’s ‘Influencer Olympics’, Sophia Richie’s wedding gowns and an open call global casting for the one and only Vogue.

Big cuts in Pangaia’s workforce as they move their headquarters from London to Switzerland where over 50 employees have lost their job, Pretty Little Thing CEO Umar steps down from his position and lead stylist, Jacqueline Durran, of the new Barbie film featuring Margo Robbie is creating huge style inspiration across TikTok with its new trend named ‘Barbie Core’.

This week’s student-led podcast is about sustainability and the importance of shopping 'pre-loved'. Jude and Laila share their thoughts and experiences of their recent Oxfam x FRA live collaboration and how it made them second guess a common stigma against second-hand stores.