The Zine UK

Brace yourselves, readers and rhythm-chasers. At The Zine UK, we've always grasped the visceral, revolutionary link between music and the threads that adorn its prophets.

For a time, our beloved 'Stage Style' column, previously helmed by Zine UK Alumni Ben Dodd, charted the sartorial landscapes of the underground and mainstream, dissecting performance's visual language with an incisive eye and relentless spirit. While our focus shifted, our ears firmly glued to new music's pulse, one truth hammered home: the revolution isn't just sung, it's worn.

In this era, where political dissent blurs with artistic expression, where merely existing on stage defies, the bond between musicians and their attire has never burned brighter. Clothes aren't mere costumes but manifestos, shields, and banners in a cultural war.

It's with this understanding, and a renewed, undeniable jolt, that we're thrilled to announce the return of 'Stage Style,' now reimagined and provocatively titled Stagestyle: Unstitched. And who better to seize this vital new chapter, to dissect the charged interplay of stage style and social commentary, than our electrifying, audacious, utterly compelling Ruby Blue?

Ruby isn't just a BA Fashion student; she is, as I affectionately call her, my 'chaos twin', a force of nature with an intellect as sharp as her style, and a perspective gloriously, unapologetically untamed. An expert in both the visceral world of fashion and the radical theories of socialist politics and situationism, Ruby wields a singular, unyielding lens to view the world, and specifically, the stage. She grasps that fashion isn't merely superficial; it's an economic, political, and cultural battleground. Before her first explosive piece drops, catch the raw energy and political pulse of her aesthetic on Instagram: @rubyblue007.

Expect regular dispatches from Ruby Blue that will rip through the veneer of celebrity and commerce, exposing the unforgiving truth of performance wear. She'll dissect:

The politics stitched into our garments: Unpacking the ideological battles fought on the runway and the stage, revealing how clothing becomes a weapon or a shield.
Cutting-edge fashion analysis: Highlighting emerging trends, deconstructing iconic looks, and forecasting the next sartorial seismic shifts.
Ones to Watch: Spotlighting designers and artists whose revolutionary sartorial choices are charting new territories, echoing the discerning spirit of Ben Dodd's original insight.
Uncharted Territories: From fast fashion's socio-economic impact to DIY aesthetics' revolutionary potential, Ruby will forge links between the personal, the political, and the perfectly put-together (or defiantly undone).

‘#StageStyle: Unstitched' isn't just a column; it's an excavation, a deconstruction, a celebration of style as resistance. Ruby is here to unravel the threads, expose the seams, and illuminate the powerful, often hidden, narratives woven into the very fabric of our culture.

Stay tuned. The stage is set. The style is about to be unstitched.

Fashion Student/Aficionado? You can get in contact with Ruby about ideas or collabs at the email below:

RubyBlue@thezineuk.co.uk