MY NON-BINARY STYLE By Lindy Giusta
I did not start expressing myself through clothing or hairstyle until my 20s. My religious upbringing meant lacy dresses on Sundays and presenting myself with delicate, long blonde hair. When I recognized the effect of clothing style on gender expression, I gravitated towards cheap, second-hand shirts that nearly posed as vintage with their blocky scripts […]
LEARNING TO DRESS FOR A HAPPIER ME
By Katrina Robinson Style isn’t the same as fashion. The day you look in the mirror and think, ‘Actually, this top would look better on me if I wore it loose instead of tucking it into my waistband,’ is a style milestone. It is the day you stop being brainwashed by fashion and take your […]
DRESSING DOWN TO DRESSING GOWN
By Erica Crompton I used to walk from Stafford College to my parental home in Acton Trussell in spray-on Armani jeans and 5-inch heals. It took two hours and I never compromised comfort over style (if that is indeed what you’d call it in 1996 middle-England). Soon after I went to study in London, where […]
STYLE BAROMETRE By Patience M. Chigodora
5 Things I Love: 1. Heart & Key Necklace – A gift to myself on my 26th birthday, this necklace symbolizes my commitment to holding the key to my heart, opportunities, and life journey. 2. Dhuku/Headwrap – Wearing a dhuku, or headwrap, makes me feel like a queen, connected to my mother, grandmother, and the […]
Style Notes By Star Zahra
I remember being very fashionable as a child. Living in Warri, sketching dresses and standing in front of the mirror all day. Uniforms weren’t my favorite thing but they were mandatory at school. The thing with fashion, whether you like to call it that or not, is that it is an everyday art form. It […]
HOW I MERGED A CLOWN AND ROBOT INTO ONE
By Lavanda Contrabanda When I told my dad I was designing a robot and clown costume, his response was, “So, you’re making a CLOBOT?” And that, dear reader, is how the name for my most experimental costume to date was born. This is the story of how I brought it to life. As a conceptual designer, I thrive on […]
Winter 24/5 Hopezine is here!
Welcome to autumn 2024 Hopezine
Editor’s letter In the pages of Hopezine,A magazine like no other seen,Written and illustrated with A.I.Recovery stories for tears of joy. Guided by those with schizophrenia,Their voices clear, their stories richer,With Paul by their side, a beacon of light,Ensuring accessibility is always in sight. Erica’s editor’s letter shines bright,An autumn issue that feels just right,Uplifting […]
Recovery from Schizophrenia: A Journey of Hope and Resilience
By Alan Hartley In the quiet corridors of the mind, where shadows dance and whispers linger, there exists a path—a winding, treacherous path toward recovery. Schizophrenia, that enigmatic specter, casts its veil upon the soul, distorting reality, fracturing identity. Yet, dear reader, let us not dwell solely on the abyss; for within the labyrinth of […]
A Blossom’s Journey
By Alan Hartley In the quiet of her room, Ella traced her fingers along the windowsill, where sunlight tiptoed. She was a wisp of a girl, her reflection a fragile echo. Anorexia had whispered promises—control, beauty, escape—until it became her shadow. But life, like a stubborn daisy, insisted on blooming. Ella’s mother, a beacon of […]