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Why fashion manufacturing is at fault

As we all know, when it comes to buying clothes, as consumers, we are all in a state of panic when it comes to dressing appropriately and proportionately. Budget wise and spending wise, all of us like to look and feel our best.  Like most people with a healthy level of self consciousness, we like to acknowledge our appearance as it were towards other people. We invite the type of interest and potential once we coordinate accordingly within the ideal scenario. Labels and fibres do not have to be the end of our right to express our dignity. Over centuries, engineers have been busy creating machines designed to copy a concept which is supposed to provide a material world for egocentrism culture that sustains the foundations of life as we know it.  Fashion has always oriented people through textures, tones and trimmings. Whether it be a fine sole of a durable boot or a technical pleat of an A-Line feathered skirt, the market of la mode doesn’t necessarily represent e...

Coffee Culture

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We cannot deny that retail coffee stores have been on the rise in the last two to three years, with newer chains opening such as Pret and 200° popping up all over the country. With that, I am going to review and critique the assorted coffee shops available on the high street... Starbucks Okay, so their drinks are loaded with sugar and they are tax dodging mo-fos... enough said. They are possibly the biggest coffee chain in the world, strong American enterprise with a laid back atmosphere, predominantly aimed at business people and students... From my experience, the staff are somewhat brutal, with their systematic ordering process, although they try to personalise your visit by asking for your name then scribbling it on the cup. The food isn't bad, in fact it is rather tasty but waaaaay over - priced. Can't deny that they are an excellent pick me up when you're feelin' blue. I rate them an 8/10. Costa Costa and me have a deep relationship. I have resided in C...