Blingistan: From Kabul to California
3 Mins read
Meet Shamayel Shalizi, the entrepreneur behind the jewellery brand Blingistan.
'Shame on you Canada Goose'
5 Mins read
Investigating the ethical issues of using real and fake fur for fashion.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
5 Mins read
Artefact meets one jewellery designer who is practicing what she preaches in creating a sustainable business.
Addicted to technology
5 Mins read
We have become addicted to our phones, but is it too late to save ourselves from being sucked in to “The Cloud”?
Drawn to Islam
12 Mins read
During times of immense scrutiny and prejudice one young woman tells Artefact of how she fell in love with Islam.
An art revolution
6 Mins read
Artefact investigates how art culture has changed in North Africa before and after the Arab Spring?
Back to the Sixties
5 Mins read
Artefact investigates how sixties culture has made its mark on current generations.
Strictly Competitive Dancing
5 Mins read
We investigate the real world of ballroom dancing competitions, the rivalries and what impact popular shows such as Strictly have had.
Straight people: Please respect our language
2 Mins read
We examine the naive appropriation of LBGT and queer culture by straight people.
The tattoo trend
4 Mins read
Tattoos have become the latest statement in the fashion industry but, where did this trend begin?