For my final project, I have created a series of three zines called Slow Style that highlight the massive environmental impact fast fashion has and how we can all shop more sustainably to slow the process down and give clothing a longer life cycle. In more recent times, fast-fashion brands like Zara, H&M, and Shein have been the easier way out of trying to find trendy clothing at a low price, but my zines further explain why this has more drawbacks than people might realise.

My 1st zine discusses the serious impacts of fast fashion, environmentally and socially, and the second zine suggests alternative ways of shopping to avoid these harmful brands. My 3rd zine is a slightly different context; it’s a Pink Pantheress music fan zine that connects with my target audience (young adults). It mainly talks about the meaning behind her songs.

BA Illustration work by Aida Solomon, front cover design includes black mark-making background with a white silhouette of a woman surrounded by harmful fast-fashion brand names: H&M, Shein, Zara, Primark.
Four mock-up zine spreads, with various fashion illustrations with a tartan/plaid motif. Black mark-making fills the background of the zines. A consistent dark colour palette is used throughout the zine.
Colourful front covers filled with different silhouette illustrations of fashion.
BA Illustration work by Aida Solomon, 2nd zine, four mock-up zine spreads, with various fashion illustrations using a lighter pastel colour pallet. With many different, diverse fashion illustrations.
3rd zine, four mock-up zine spreads, Pinkpantheress themed zine is filled with various plaid patterns that fill the background. Many fashion illustrations based on different outfits, has worn in her music videos.