Szukaj

We may be seeing more mature women on fashion magazine covers, but is this genuinely liberating or – in fact – a form of ageism?

There was a time when the use of white lead for skin whitening was all the rage. Yet without the relevant knowledge of chemistry, the pursuit of beauty can be fatal...

Ethical fashion consumption may currently be in vogue, but it was once a necessity. In post-war Poland, hand-me-downs, recycled textiles, and handmade garments were all the norm.

For much of its existence, “Przekrój” featured fashion photos of young models on its covers. We run through the history of the so-called ‘kittens’, and close a chapter that belongs to a bygone era.

These days, we very much take the cosy comfort of our pyjamas for granted. But it wasn’t always like this – sleepwear has come a long way from its 17th-century origins in Europe.





