URBAN VOGUE

  My A-Level Media Studies coursework project is a fashion magazine titled Urban Vogue , created across both my A1 and A2 years. From the very beginning, I wanted to make something that didn’t just imitate mainstream fashion media but instead challenged the values behind it. The central idea of Urban Vogue is sustainable and recycled fashion showing that style can be ethical, modern and accessible for young audiences. I have always been interested in how media influences the way people see fashion and identity, especially within my generation. Gen Z audiences are becoming more aware of environmental issues, and this awareness is now shaping our fashion choices. My aim was to represent that cultural shift through design, layout and written articles that encourage creativity without excess consumption. When I first started planning, I noticed that most glossy magazines such as Vogue and Elle promote luxury and high-end consumerism. Their visual language often implies that beaut...