Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

December 2024

Written by

Alex Yang & Lauren Poehling

COMPLEXCON REVIEW

Debriefing “CactusCon” 2024: FWRD’s Comprehensive Review

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

WATCH THE THRONE

Who Will Succeed Kanye as the Ruler of the Music-Fashion Intersection in the 2020s?

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Lauren Poehling

GOOD GUYS AREN'T IN TUXEDOS

Travel back to the electrifying '90s, where hip-hop and basketball's rhythms dominated American culture. Amid the swishing-and-pattering, Allen Iverson emerged as a leader, not just on the basketball court but as a fashion radical.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

STRUGGLES WOVEN INTO THE KEFFIYEH

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?

Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

October 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

"BLACK IS IN FASHION"

“Fair skin has been in favor for, what, the past hundreds of years? But, now the pendulum has swung back. Black is in fashion!” - Parker Dray, Get Out (2017)

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

CAMP IN
CAPITOLISM

How will we dress while the world falls apart? When you think of The Hunger Games Capitol, you might think of overindulgence, a ridiculous campy flair, and the occasional unfortunate wig. Sure, the Capitol citizens of Panem might prefer a look that seems outrageously loud and overtly ignorant of the poverty surrounding them, but upon closer inspection, the fashion of dystopian worlds might be more accurate to modern trends than you think.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Claire Saul

MISFIT TO MSFTSREP

Rejected from UCLA’s swiftly leading fashion club in 2019, Hamzah Sawari, found himself a misfit from the collegiate fashion scene. Stunted with perplexity, Hamzah was left to question, “Does this mean that fashion is not for me? Does this mean that I can't be in the fashion industry?” Nonetheless, fated by chance or destined by the stars, the 2021 UCLA alumni now succeeds as a valuable figure working closely with Jaden Smith for MSFTSrep.

Los Angeles

March 2025

Written by

Lauren Poehling

ATHLETES AS ARTISTS

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

HIPHOP CONGRESS

Hip Hop Congress is UCLA’s foremost club dedicated to the history and culture of hip-hop. During Hip-Hop Appreciation Month, HHC hosts numerous events including their annual fashion show which highlights student models and designers. Ahead of the magnificent exhibition, HHC student leaders; Anna Jefferis, Mané Torosyan Ararati, Asante Spencer, and Kayla Booker shared their thoughts on the intersection between hip-hop culture and fashion.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

TIMELESS VIXEN

Timeless Vixen is a vintage boutique in Beverly Hills established in 2004, one of the most reputable women’s vintage boutiques in the city.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

BLACK CATS

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?

Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

December 2024

Written by

Alex Yang & Lauren Poehling

COMPLEXCON REVIEW

Debriefing “CactusCon” 2024: FWRD’s Comprehensive Review

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

WATCH THE THRONE

Who Will Succeed Kanye as the Ruler of the Music-Fashion Intersection in the 2020s?

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Lauren Poehling

GOOD GUYS AREN'T IN TUXEDOS

Travel back to the electrifying '90s, where hip-hop and basketball's rhythms dominated American culture. Amid the swishing-and-pattering, Allen Iverson emerged as a leader, not just on the basketball court but as a fashion radical.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

STRUGGLES WOVEN INTO THE KEFFIYEH

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?

Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

October 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

"BLACK IS IN FASHION"

“Fair skin has been in favor for, what, the past hundreds of years? But, now the pendulum has swung back. Black is in fashion!” - Parker Dray, Get Out (2017)

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

CAMP IN
CAPITOLISM

How will we dress while the world falls apart? When you think of The Hunger Games Capitol, you might think of overindulgence, a ridiculous campy flair, and the occasional unfortunate wig. Sure, the Capitol citizens of Panem might prefer a look that seems outrageously loud and overtly ignorant of the poverty surrounding them, but upon closer inspection, the fashion of dystopian worlds might be more accurate to modern trends than you think.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Claire Saul

MISFIT TO MSFTSREP

Rejected from UCLA’s swiftly leading fashion club in 2019, Hamzah Sawari, found himself a misfit from the collegiate fashion scene. Stunted with perplexity, Hamzah was left to question, “Does this mean that fashion is not for me? Does this mean that I can't be in the fashion industry?” Nonetheless, fated by chance or destined by the stars, the 2021 UCLA alumni now succeeds as a valuable figure working closely with Jaden Smith for MSFTSrep.

Los Angeles

March 2025

Written by

Lauren Poehling

ATHLETES AS ARTISTS

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

HIPHOP CONGRESS

Hip Hop Congress is UCLA’s foremost club dedicated to the history and culture of hip-hop. During Hip-Hop Appreciation Month, HHC hosts numerous events including their annual fashion show which highlights student models and designers. Ahead of the magnificent exhibition, HHC student leaders; Anna Jefferis, Mané Torosyan Ararati, Asante Spencer, and Kayla Booker shared their thoughts on the intersection between hip-hop culture and fashion.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

TIMELESS VIXEN

Timeless Vixen is a vintage boutique in Beverly Hills established in 2004, one of the most reputable women’s vintage boutiques in the city.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

BLACK CATS

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?

Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

November 2025

Written by

Evonne Xu

BEAUTY IS POWER?

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

March 2025

Written by

Lauren Poehling

ATHLETES AS ARTISTS

(Ryoko Rain x UCLA Club Sports x Forward)

Los Angeles

December 2024

Written by

Alex Yang & Lauren Poehling

COMPLEXCON REVIEW

Debriefing “CactusCon” 2024: FWRD’s Comprehensive Review

Los Angeles

October 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

"BLACK IS IN FASHION"

“Fair skin has been in favor for, what, the past hundreds of years? But, now the pendulum has swung back. Black is in fashion!” - Parker Dray, Get Out (2017)

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

HIPHOP CONGRESS

Hip Hop Congress is UCLA’s foremost club dedicated to the history and culture of hip-hop. During Hip-Hop Appreciation Month, HHC hosts numerous events including their annual fashion show which highlights student models and designers. Ahead of the magnificent exhibition, HHC student leaders; Anna Jefferis, Mané Torosyan Ararati, Asante Spencer, and Kayla Booker shared their thoughts on the intersection between hip-hop culture and fashion.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Alex Yang

WATCH THE THRONE

Who Will Succeed Kanye as the Ruler of the Music-Fashion Intersection in the 2020s?

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

CAMP IN
CAPITOLISM

How will we dress while the world falls apart? When you think of The Hunger Games Capitol, you might think of overindulgence, a ridiculous campy flair, and the occasional unfortunate wig. Sure, the Capitol citizens of Panem might prefer a look that seems outrageously loud and overtly ignorant of the poverty surrounding them, but upon closer inspection, the fashion of dystopian worlds might be more accurate to modern trends than you think.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Allison Neak

TIMELESS VIXEN

Timeless Vixen is a vintage boutique in Beverly Hills established in 2004, one of the most reputable women’s vintage boutiques in the city.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Lauren Poehling

GOOD GUYS AREN'T IN TUXEDOS

Travel back to the electrifying '90s, where hip-hop and basketball's rhythms dominated American culture. Amid the swishing-and-pattering, Allen Iverson emerged as a leader, not just on the basketball court but as a fashion radical.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Claire Saul

MISFIT TO MSFTSREP

Rejected from UCLA’s swiftly leading fashion club in 2019, Hamzah Sawari, found himself a misfit from the collegiate fashion scene. Stunted with perplexity, Hamzah was left to question, “Does this mean that fashion is not for me? Does this mean that I can't be in the fashion industry?” Nonetheless, fated by chance or destined by the stars, the 2021 UCLA alumni now succeeds as a valuable figure working closely with Jaden Smith for MSFTSrep.

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

BLACK CATS

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?

Los Angeles

March 2024

Written by

Rena Wei

STRUGGLES WOVEN INTO THE KEFFIYEH

In the midst of decades-long Israeli occupation and the current genocide of Palestinians, the keffiyeh has resubmerged into the mainstream spotlight. What does this symbolic headscarf mean and what is its historical and cultural significance?