Select, a large fashion chain, went into administration just a few days ago putting around 1,800 jobs at risk. Currently owned by Cafer Mahiroğlu, a Turkish entrepreneur, the fashion label seemed to go from strength to strength since its buyout in 2008.
However, with various reasons such as the rise of online shopping, expanding competition and rent costs made it hard for the fashion chain to be viable on the high street as margins have been squashed through bad strategies and lack of uniqueness that would make the brand sell and stand out in the long term.
Chains such as Debenhams and The House of Fraser also fell victim to the rapid change in the world of fashion business. Late adapting to the online world, high rent costs and bad management throughout a significant period of time have led many of these chains to fall to the ground, leaving their workers without any security in their jobs.
In a statement, Andrew Andronikou, joint administrator at Quantuma said “We will continue to trade Select whilst we assess all options available to the business, with the aim of achieving the optimum outcome for all stakeholders.
“Options include a sale of the business as a going concern, in addition to entering into discussions with those parties who have already expressed interest in acquiring the business.”
Entering with brilliant energy and catchy lyrics is the vastly-gifted artist Thomas Azier with his song Strangling Song. In his latest piece, Azier delivers a tuneful track with equally vibrant and ear-pleasing vocals that will have you addicted from the get-go. This one is for the playlists.
Coming in with a foot-tapping song from a freshly baked album Infancy Part 1 are The Ninth Wave with This Broken Design. Much like the rest of the album, The Ninth Wave deliver a song full of gleaming production and raw vocals that bring out the authentic sound of the band.
The final song to enter the 60th Sound Selection is by Rui named Cradle. Waving in with a smooth production and mellifluous vocals by Marijn, the exciting Rui delivers a journey of a song that will stay with you for some weeks to come.
Pelle Cass, a US-based photographer, has produced a fascinating series named Crowded Fields. The series focuses on sporting events such as diving, basketball, hockey and running in which Cass combines hundreds of time-lapse photos to create a collage of movements that result in chaos-like images.
You can find more work by Pelle Cass here.
Julia Nimke, a Berlin-based photographer, released a fantastic travel series named 7 Days in Jordan. The series covers some phenomenal spots in the country of Jordan with stunning natural lighting and top-notch framing by Nimke.
You can find more work by Julia Nimke here.
Paolo Barretta, an Italy-based photographer, released his series In the Middle of Nowhere back in September of 2018. The series focuses solitude and was shot in the Mediterranean.
You can find more work by Paolo Barretta here.
Gina Brooklyn, a rising name in the music industry, released her latest song Losers just a few days ago. In her latest piece, Brooklyn utilises her ear-pleasing vocals that spark with authenticity and zing from the get-go — making this one for the playlists.
Having reached the No.1 spot in the UK just this Friday, the return for Stormzy could not have been sweeter after a two-year break from the music world. Stormzy, an accomplished artist, delivers great lines in his latest song Vossi Bop that will make you have it on repeat for weeks to come.
Stormzy, a household artist for many in the U.K, released his latest bouncing track Vossi Bop on the 25th of April. With the Official Singles Chart Top 100 to be updated tomorrow, Stormzy will be looking to top the chart, having not released any music for two years.
Also competing for the number one spot is Taylor Swift with her song ME! and the current top spot holder Lil Nas X with his song Old Town Road.
Artists and fans went to social media to show their support for the song and Stormzy.
✅ Let’s get this to No.1 ✅
👍 @stormzy’s return single “Vossi Bop” is battling for the No.1 spot 👍
Buy it here ➡️ https://t.co/1wBBabygeg pic.twitter.com/QAIOhfi50b
— GRM Daily (@GRMDAILY) May 2, 2019
There are only a few hundred sales between @stormzy and Taylor Swift. Let’s do this. https://t.co/hMj8ixSdnr
— NOISEY (@NoiseyMusic) April 30, 2019
vossi bop isn’t now number two buy and stream #VossiBop by @stormzy now
— piper 🦒 (@mayaftmabel) May 2, 2019
Watch the official music video for Vossi Bop here. Directed by Henry Scholfield.
You can stream Vossi Bop via Spotify here.
Kate Tempest, a poet, novelist, and a Brit-award nominated artist, released her latest single Firesmoke, just two days ago. The song is carried by Tempest’s in-depth lyrics that carry a lot of great substance, supported by a minimalistic, soft looped beat that adds a touch of extra dimension into one of the finest works by Tempest. This one is a beauty.
Talking about the song Tempest said: “I think of the song like a cleansing moment in the wider context of the record, in the same way that a relationship can be a cleansing moment in the wider context of a life. A kind of a turning point. I wrote it for my woman. Inspired by her and everything that falling in love with her has taught me.”
You can listen to Firesmoke via Spotify here.
Justyna Zduńczyk, a Poland-based photographer, released a beautiful series focused on Taiwan. The series focuses on everyday life and observes Taiwan through the eyes of Zduńczyk who captured it with stunning framing and lovely colour.
You can find more work by Justyna Zduńczyk here.
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