Platfform Pre Launch Event 2014 - The Review (05/03/14)

Photographs by Elliot Newton

“A successful night all round!” say the flushed editors as the evening draws to a close. Platfform Magazine 2014 has finally kicked off and the pre launch event was pulled off without the slightest trace of a hiccup. The evening included a selection of local DJ’s, singers and bands covering a selection of styles to suit everyone’s taste. The acoustic sets built up a chilled out ambient through out the evening finishing of the night with a house DJ set.

The cocktails and wine were flowing as the fashion students showcased a taste of what the magazine is going to be like. Talking to bloggers about the brand and how they could get involved with what out students are up to. Getting the Platfform brand talked about in the world of up and coming bloggers.

Little chocolates were placed around the room to add the indulgent touch, as who does love a chocolate or five to indulge in. Cococarvan provided the completely vegan chocolatier was created especially for the event and providing a great promotion for the starting up chocolate brand. “Chocolate gives off the happy hormone” as said by Jacques cop, and we completely agree.

Platfform 2014's wonderful editors Lorna Slessor (Left) & Elly Gann

Its safe to say that fashion students know how to pull off a very indulgent evening of music, cocktails and chocolate and promote the new issues of plattffom at the same time.


Make sure you check out posts from the Cardiff bloggers that were able to attend the party!

You can find the super stylish Nokhuthula's blog post here: crystalcosmicchic

And the wonderful Kelsie's post here: cutepandaa

Platfform PR Team

Platfform goes to London Fashion Week (21/02/14)

This week our deputy editors took to the streets of London town (AKA Somerset House), to gain some style-spiration from the glamorous, albeit eccentric, people visiting London for Fashion Week. It's pretty clear, from the snaps that they brought back, that here at Platfform we love the finer details. London Fashion Week showcases all kinds of designer, from the up-and-coming to the established. However the real show is the style that is found in the courtyard...

"London Fashion Week 2014…the most outrageous fashion devotees turn up outside Somerset House to show off their unique styles to, well, anyone that’s interested. 

Yes, we were stood at the sidelines a little in ore. Headwear of all shapes and sizes floated past us – giant pink trilbies to oversized sun hats (only at fashion week would you see these accessories in the midst of February). 

But there really is nothing like the atmosphere felt at LFW. A feeling that you really can be who ever you want to be and it’s completely allowed. Inspiring, yet slightly intimidating, London Fashion Week is defiantly a fashion students ultimate paradise."

Elly Gann & Lorna Slessor

(Deputy Editors)

WELCOME TO THE NEW PLATFFORM (21/02/14)

We’re back! The first Platfform issue was released back in the year 2011, representing the University of South Wales in its very first fashion magazine. Ever since then, Platfform has evolved each year, bringing you the most innovative and creative design from our ambitious students. Platfform 2014 has been under construction and we are here to reveal the first inside look into our 2014 issue. This year’s Platfform edition is all about creating an indulgent escape for the fashion conscious. We aim to create an issue in which you, the reader can escape and explore a world created by most innovative new talent within the future industry.

As the digital platform for Platfform we will aim to provide you with a first look at our exclusive online content. This will vary from our fabulously cutting edge editorials with behind the scenes sneak peeks, to feature articles written by aspiring writers from all over the UK.

April Holcombe

Platfform.org