RESURGENCE

Two RAZZ writers share their opinions on fashion trends that have been making a come back:

Crochet

by Faith Dale-Hughes

From the age of 6, I had handwork classes at school – knitting, felting and cross-stitch. Honestly, I started crochet to rebel against knitting - the more mainstream medium one of the lot. However, during the first lockdown, it was funny how much crochet was trending online. I came to Uni and started bonding with people over it. It’s a hobby that’s super easy to drop in and out of, as it comes in and out of fashion. Whenever I’ve been ill and felt unproductive, crochet is the perfect thing to do without using too much strength – or even just while watching TV.

Here are some projects I’ve done since Covid’s started:

Bra Tops

I made the green bra for myself as a quick project for a joke. I will say they are pretty cosy for a trip to an English beach.

Trousers

I saved a version of these trousers on Pinterest that I’d wanted to make for ages. I used a few photos of the ones I saw and made a weird diagram of squares on my laptop. This was the most stressful project, especially tailoring the squares to my waist, and I’m scared whenever I wear these outside that I’ll somehow destroy them.

I made this blanket in the first lockdown, over the summer before coming to Uni. Me and my mum would watch a film every night, and every night I’d add a few squares. It’s been really sweet to see people wrapped in it! I’ve still got plans to add a row on one side to make it into a chess board.

In one of the photos of the blanket, you can see the coasters me and my current housemates have been making as something to do while watching Kath and Kim

Ugg Boots

by Manon Martini

Ugg boots have made a steady comeback over the last few years but with the release of the Classic Ultra Mini braid boot they remain a firm winter essential for anyone with any fashion sense. In a style culture of skin-tight dresses, six-inch heels, and itchy eyelashes the fluffy boots come as a welcome repose for many. The Canadian designed booties have been spotted on the feet of various fashion icons over the past months from Dua Lipa to Kendall Jenner in a firm revival of the y2k trend. 2023 updates for the boots include a cute, braided design, a platform sole and vari ety of mini ankle cuts- all of which makes for an revamped yet cozy, leg-elongating boot. Are they Ugg-ly? Yes. But who cares when you get to walk around in slippers all day? Not me!