Inevitably, everything comes to an end, and now it’s the turn of Fashion Limbo to close shop.
I created this space back in 2008. I spent most of my life in an office lit by fluorescent lamps, and conversation was either about how very little anyone cared about documentation – my job – or who was banging whom. Frustrated with the fact that no one around cared about the things that made me “click”: fashion, art and music, Fashion Limbo was born. I marvelled at how easy it was to build a world of my own, still conversing by myself, but conversing nonetheless. And guess what? Little by little, many of you joined me in the talk. I got things out of it that I never thought I would: great gigs – thanks Miniguide, thanks Michael – new like-minded friends, I even got trolls – oh how I loved those that failed to grasp the meaning of sarcasm, and had fun insulting me! I got invited to parties, was sent freebies, and even managed to see the inside of London Fashion Week – thanks Jill!
Alas, I’m done now. Fashion Limbo is going to exist for a while longer, but no new content will be uploaded. My Facebook page will be deleted in the coming weeks.
My writing career lives on, but it won’t to be under the Fashion Limbo constraint. Unexpectedly, the little world I created for myself has ended up being a bit of a cage too. So I’m flying free.
You will still find me on Twitter and Instagram under the same monicker, because I still exist in my own fashion limbo. I am still into clothes -especially leopard print coats – sequinned trainers, cute shops, good coffee and anything with a sausage dog.
However, my fashion habits have changed. I barely shop anymore, I can’t afford it and also, I don’t agree with the existing fast-fashion industry. I don’t get excited when I walk into a shop with humongous amounts of merchandise, I don’t smile when I see a big brand ripping off some artist’s design, selling it at the price of a sandwich. Frankly, I cannot happily contribute to an industry that seems to care very little about the people who make clothes, the environmental damage it does or the sheer amounts of waste it creates.
Personally, I am not sad to shut down this website, on the contrary. I am truly excited for what lies ahead. My future just doesn’t reside in fashionlimbo.com anymore.
I cannot begin to thank each and every one of you who actually read what I wrote. I loved your comments, your shares, your nudges on social media. Thanks for joining me in limbo for these past years. It’s been a wonderful ride.
It’s not goodbye, it’s an extremely camp and warm see-you-later 🙂
xxxxx
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