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Launchpad is DUCFS’ independent outreach platform, focusing on igniting change throughout the North East. We are funded by the overall DUCFS fundraising total and a host of student-led fundraisers and events throughout the academic year.

Stepping into the role of President of DUCFS last year was both exhilarating and overwhelming. I thought I had a fair idea of what I was in for, having worked on and organised similar events in the past, but nothing could quite prepare me for the intensity and responsibility that comes with running an organisation like DUCFS.

This summer felt like an endless stretch of time, like an expansive desert stretching hazily into the distance. Days stretched before me and I lay languid and motionless in the heat, letting my mind drift away like the breeze.

Thread Magazine Director, Isla Mustin, interviews DUCFS 2025’s Head of Music, Asha Persaud

Autumn 2024 fashion campaigns will undoubtedly be defined by Peachy Den and Olivia Neill’s collaboration.

Brat Summer has been an inescapable term for the past few months, exploding beyond simply Charli XCX’s album release to become a slime green movement that celebrates women and queer people, radically embracing their flaws.

DUCFS has become an integral part of the Durham University annual calendar, but where did it start? I wanted to ‘dig up’ the history of the show which has spanned over the last 41 years.

I have very recently been converted into a Swiftie and was lucky enough to secure last minute tickets to one of The Eras Tour shows in London in August. I’m here to answer the question on a lot of people’s minds; is it worth the hype? 

Ella-May Vandergaag discusses the Barbie movie and global conversations surrounding its release.

It is time to romanticise winter, scrap cuffing season, I am here to talk all things winter

In the world of fashion, the only constant is its ever-changing nature. From one fashion month to

Sultry, horny and erotic; Troye Sivan is creating a new face for queer pop artists.

In an astounding display of creativity and empowerment, Mumbai-based designer Felix Bendish unveiled his latest collection, “Fierce Momentum,” at the prestigious De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms during London Fashion Week SS24.

Becca Griffin-Roach, the 2023 DUCFS President, looks back on last year’s 40th anniversary campaign and all the work that went into making it the biggest year yet.

Naomi Sambhi rounds off her discography deep-dive series by looking at her favourite Harry Styles lyrics.

Rabani Kaur sheds light on the detrimental impact social media influencers can have on our mental and environmental health.

“Whilst the boys don’t usually have to give their outfit a second thought, girls are left in state of panic” – Josie Sherman finds the solution.

This week in the run up to the show, Thread interviews three DUCFS Exec members to see what really goes on behind the stage.

Fleur De Bono returns with her favourite sustainable fashion picks.

Naomi Sambhi continues her series of discography deep dives. This week, The 1975.

The first part of a Thread mini-series where Meenaskhi Nambiar interviews university students and shares what their day to day life really looks like.

Ellie Miller shares her top tips for making your beauty routine more sustainable.

The rise of inflation has significantly impacted fashion consumers and suppliers alike. Rabani Kaur puts these effects under the microscope.

Esmée Pham discusses the progress of inclusivity in fashion, and the societal changes driving it.

Fleur de Bono gives the inside scoop from her visit to the British Fashion Awards this December.

Lily Jevons shares her picks for movies which she considers masterpieces in film fashion.

A lot of expectation is placed on the future of sustainable fashion. Izzi Lovatt investigates how accessible the new materials driving this expectation are, and discusses how far we actually are from wide-spread commercially sustainable fashion.

From Pharaoh’s to Y2K, Emma Davis looks at the history of embroidery through the ages.

DUCFS were lucky enough to have Rainbow Trust visit Durham in November to speak about their vital work.

Naomi Sambhi breaks down some of Taylor Swift’s most iconic lyrics.

If the idea of homelessness makes us uncomfortable, why are we not doing more as a collective to change the narrative? By Bel Macginnis

Ailis Osobase takes a deep dive into the troubling concept of the female body following trends.

Callum Boyd (24), from Chester, was 21 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. He was helped by Teenage Cancer Trust. Callum now lives in London where he is on a graduate scheme.

A sit-down with TCT- DUCFS 2022’s chosen charity.

A deep dive into the 2022 Creative Vision before the show.

Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Tatler Hong Kong

Designer dupes – a clever money-making scheme or a gap in the creativity of the fashion industry?

Exploring the convoluted relationship between sustainability and high-end fashion.

Ahead of our clothes swap in collaboration with Scoop, we asked the DUCFS and Scoop exec’s for their favourite sustainable finds.