Archive - 1 Granary

39 photography prizes you can enter this year

Quick, a couple of them close this week!

19 hrs ago •

January 2025

The art of taking feedback

Everyone dreads the sting of harsh criticism, but what if it’s the very thing you need to level up?

Jan 31 •

You need a co-founder if you're starting a brand

From splitting debt to avoiding decision fatigue, here's a few reasons why you shouldn't do it alone.

Jan 28 •

New creative directors bring chaos for in-house designers

We spoke to employees at luxury brands like Givenchy, Bottega, and Celine to understand the toll these ever-more regular changes take.

Jan 23 •

4 photo critics + curators on how to succeed as a photographer

Bruno Ceschel, Adam Murray, Siân Anstee and Ryan White explain what they find exciting in new work.

Jan 21 •

DMR and the demise of fashion magazines' creativity

If print media is being kept afloat by a data-driven, point-scoring software embraced by multi-billion pound brands, no wonder we're questioning its…

Jan 17 •

Why designers should consider getting a life coach

Bianca Saunders chats with her life coach, Jackie G Michaels, about how their work together has improved her ability to run a brand.

Jan 14 •

Why doing both men’s and womenswear from the start is a bad idea

Buyers for SSENSE, Voo Store and LN-CC explain.

Jan 10 •

We asked designers about drugs in big fashion houses

Once upon a time, creative directors would openly take drugs at work. We spoke with in-house designers about the factors that killed the industry’s drug…

Jan 7 •

December 2024

An emerging brand's road to success in 2025

The game is harder, but not impossible, for London designers starting their own labels.

Dec 31, 2024 •

All the best advice for designers in 1 Granary this year

We spoke to creative directors, CEOs, PRs, buyers, lawyers, educators, and more, and this is what they told us to tell YOU.

Dec 27, 2024 •

All the free online courses to take in January

1 Granary’s guide to the free fashion schools, libraries, museums and university courses to up-skill yourself in 2025.

Dec 24, 2024 •

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