I judged a jewellery competition at Central Saint Martins today with the jeweller Hannah Martin. The purpose of it is to intoduce a new precious metal to the market by the name of Palladium.
On my way into CSM on Southampton Row I was handed the above by either a student protester, or an anarchist who had infiltrated the march.
It amused the fashion junior and I that the leaflet was headlined using the Comic Sans typeface.
More than that though I'm just glad people are making a stand. We need to fight injustice and take power back.
Comrades Dirk & Flav, you made my week.
The last time we had this much anarchy in the UK we got the punk movement and Vivienne Westwood.
As I press "publish" news reaches that MPs at Westminster have voted in favour of plans which will allow universities to charge tuition fees of up to £9,000 per year. DAMN.
To read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11677862
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Shocking. I said to someone earlier that British youth haven't been this passionate for a very long time. I don't condone the subsequent violence, but thank god we still have a voice.
ReplyDeleteTrue Anarchy and government funded education do not co exist. So, why the protest for having to cover only part of the cost?
ReplyDeleteThe words palladium and anarchy work well together.
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ReplyDeleteI know, in a year's time I wonder what effect the current state of political play will have on fashion and music (esp music)? Bring it on i say!
ReplyDeleteWhen David Cameron - and his Bullingdon Club cronies - smashed up private dining rooms and restaurants it was passed off as boyish "high jinks" and escaped criminal sanction.
ReplyDeleteYet, when students and academics march on a fundamental issue they are detained in police kettles, beaten and criminalised.
Perhaps if student protesters wore the "Buller" tailcoats - and paid their way out of trouble like Cameron, Osborne, Johnson et al once did - they wouldn't meet with the police truncheon?
Just want to say you've made my day. It is so nice to read something written by someone I admire so much in support of the current student protests! Although it has to be said I am not the biggest fan of anarchists, I agree I cannot wait to see what this movement will create in the future, bring on the next Viv! Particularly loving the use of 'comrade' too...
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