Fashion Archives - The Fulcrum

Campus Fashion: Bye bye sweatpants, hello baggy pale jeans

Zofka Svec

2021/10/03, 5:19 pm

After over a year of sweatpants, messy buns and economic austerity, I am totally here for opulence and glam.

Recap: The 2021 Met Gala

Zofka Svec

2021/09/20, 2:51 pm

Because of the pared-down list, one would expect that invites would only be sent out to the crème-de-la-crème of American celebrity. But you’d be wrong.

Frosh Fashion 2020: Pandemic back-to-school trends at the U of O

Aly Murphy

2020/09/06, 5:18 pm

Masks, fanny packs, and mom jeans: the fashion trends we found on campus during the 2020 first-year move-in

Campus Style: Last blast of summer heat

Iain Sellers

2018/09/21, 1:45 pm

The Fulcrum took to the streets this week to ask students how they’re balancing their stylistic concerns with a renewed heatwave blasting through Ottawa.

Campus Style: Back-to-school fashion

Marina Ghebrial

2017/09/10, 11:03 pm

Looking good and feeling your best everyday while balancing school and work can be a challenge, and the first week of classes can be especially daunting. But many students have fashion down to a science! The Fulcrum went out to discover the secrets that students around the University of Ottawa can teach the rest of …

Bold, cheesy, and, of course, ugly

Alexa-Eliza Carter

2016/12/01, 4:55 am

Finalists of our 2016 Ugly Christmas Sweater contest.

101 Week reflections

Alexa-Eliza Carter

2016/09/01, 4:45 am

Thinking back, my Frosh week was a total blur of activities and meeting people, so much so that presenting it in a long form simply wouldn’t do it any justice.

Zargara season three line features fashionable, affordable, and unisex pieces

Allegra Morgado

2016/03/31, 1:32 pm

Although many students were at their Easter Sunday dinners on March 27, or enjoying their long weekend catching up on sleep and hanging out with their families, former University of Ottawa student Amir Zargara was launching his latest streetwear collection from his brand Zargara.

Capital Catwalk shows off Ottawa’s diverse designers

Allegra Morgado

2016/02/02, 12:26 pm

The event featured a diverse mix of designers, all who were Ottawa-based, giving the audience a good overview of the local talent stemming from the city.

CAMPUS STYLE: Staying cute and cozy this winter

Mercedes Cant

2016/01/21, 8:00 am

And with winter weather comes winter… well, I’d hesitate to call it fashion. Style seems to grind to a halt throughout the winter months, which is unfortunate in a city that’s cold for almost half the year. Fortunately, the Fulcrum has a few tips for you to stay warm without sacrificing style during these next few chilly months.

Balancing urban flare and social responsibility

Allegra Morgado

2015/12/10, 8:00 am

The video sparked the idea in Kirton, co-founder of The Balance Project, to create her own clothing line that would be socially responsible and environmentally friendly, while also informing people about ethical problems in the current fashion world. Kirton approached and worked with a group of friends to come up with a plan, and their first line was launched only a few months later.

Dig for fashionable treasures at the Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show

Menrika Christian & Allegra Morgado

2015/11/05, 8:00 am

The semi-annual event will be taking place on Nov. 8 at the Shaw Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will feature a variety of different vintage vendors from Hamilton’s Vintage Soul Geek to Ottawa’s REBEL/RECLUSE Vintage Clothing, owned by University of Ottawa alumnus Marley McRae.

Do-it-yourself Halloween costumes

Ella Wright

2015/10/22, 8:00 am

Here are four costumes that are easy to assemble from your own wardrobe or a thrift store, without requiring any hardcore sewing or DIY skills.

Cultures come together for Safara Fashion Show

Serena Sodhi & Allegra Morgado

2015/10/08, 8:00 am

The fashion show celebrates African print and style, with outfits created by a team of fashion lovers who are all of African descent. One of the show’s creators, and one of this year’s co-hosts, was Gwen Madiba, a University of Ottawa alumna who majored in communications and sociology.