ISSUE two
u-th zine is a publication that goes out to the dreamers and believers. The
daredevils of today and the successors of tomorrow. The free spiritied individuals who aren’t afraid to do themselves, regardless of what that is or what others may think about their actions. We celebrate individuality and encourage it in a postive way- supporting each other in any way imaginable. We will feature the realistic lives of individuals who aren’t afraid to stand out from the crowd and demonstrate non conformity to stereotypes. Focusing heavily on self expression, through a range of influences such as music and streetwear.
Be free.
how is youth defined?
youth : noun, plural youths[yooths, yooth] 1.
the condition of being young.
2.
the appearance, freshness, vigor, spirit etc., characteristic of one who is young.
3.
the time of being young; early life.
4.
the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence.
traits of you
this issue explo stages and pers traits often as with youth, thr exploration of photography.
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personality:
A combination of characteristics that distinguish a particular individual both behaviourally and emotionally. Personality is often referred to as someone’s personal traits or nature. There are many types of personality traits a person can possess, all of which affect their actions, behaviours, and attitudes in certain situations. A personality is made up of both ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ traits however there is no set limit as to how many traits someone can possess. Therefore it is difficult to classify a person as a single
personality type because each person is diverse in their own unique way.
positive traits:
Fearless, Adventurous, Conscientious, Dependable, Intelligent, Optimistic, Confident, Precise, Imaginative.
negative traits:
Self centered, Arrogant, Thoughtless, Ignorant, Obnoxious, Dishonest, Lazy, Greedy, Unfriendly. A number of other characteristics, such as anxiousness, shyness, and fear of failure are other traits which
are not necessarily ‘negative’, but demonstrate how an individual can be more reserved than others. Someone with a reserved personality could be slower to express emotion and opinions, meaning people may have to make a stronger effort to gain friendship with them, which in turn could possibly result in more better quality relationships. Although someone with this type of personality does not easily share his or her feelings or emotions - there is a sense of mysteriousness about someone with a more self-contained personality, which to another person can be seen as extremely attractive. On the other hand, someone with a more outgoing personality (in other words an extrovert) may find it easier to express emotion in social situations. Therefore they may it straight forward in order to accustom themselves with a range of different people, but as a result may find it difficult to develop more quality and genuine relationships. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ personality, as what makes us unique, makes us interesting. Whilst a personality is directly linked with someone’s personal attitudes and behaviours towards others, there are other ways people can express their personality, and another way of means is through fashion. Personality is also often a strong indicator of what type of fashion style a person demonstrates. Quite often, the individuals with an expressive and outgoing personality tend to reflect as much in their fashion choices by choosing unique items of clothing - portraying fashion in art form. People of this nature tend to thrive on new trends and bold ‘stand out’ colours or patterns - to ensure others heavily notice them in social situations. In addition, people with relaxed personalities may tend to opt for comfort fashion. People with this personality type go for the more effortless look in open shirts and ripped jeans. Whilst someone may be more laid back, it doesn’t necessarily mean they dress inadequately, but they may often dress more casually and plain compared to expressive individuals in stand out apparel. People often portray their personalities in everyday life through what they wear, which when placed into the norm of society often provides an opportunity to bring out a person’s individualism, no matter what personality characteristics they hold.
meet the cool kids
boston
traits of youth
INDEPENDENT
meet the cool kids
monica
traits of youth
INTELLIGENT
young entrepreneurs
lazy joe’s
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link up with lazy joe, king of the thrift and vintage in the whole of the North East.
Why the name? I wasn’t the best at school and on occasion my teachers used to call me lazy. After leaving school I realised I had to work twice as hard from an earlier age. Since I was a child I’ve had a strong work ethic and because of this my mates called me lazy in an ironic sense and I guess you can say it stuck. How did it all begin? From the first moment I stepped
into a thrift store in Denver, Colorado while visiting family. I realised that there were amazing pieces of clothing that were unique to America and I felt like I needed to bring it back to my home town. I was blown away by the nostalgic 90s items that I grew up watching on MTV and Nickelodeon. It was then that I felt like I was on to something. Where do you source all of your merchandise for sale purposes? I travel around the world handpicking the best vintage items I can get my hands on. When it comes to our own brand where possible we use organic fair trade materials,
we design in house and print locally. I believe in this trade that we have a duty to source materials in a responsible manner whether it being giving items a second life or ensuring new pieces are being manufactured in a productive way that helps more people than just me. Why do you feel more comfortable staying away from selling the vintage pieces online? Anyone can sell vintage items online. I wanted to do more than that, I wanted to create a space where you can walk in and see items you wouldn’t expect to find, try them on, find out it’s origins and get a feel for what we do. To see someone’s face light up in the same
way mine did when I spotted the same piece is priceless. I started Lazy Joe’s not only to build a shop but a creative hub to showcase local talent. I wanted the shop to be more than just a platform for my own vision but also to help showcase local artists, DJ’s, musicians. We do this through collaborations and events like our latest collaboration with MilkyMae and our music night’s featuring up and coming local acts. Does music have any influence on the store? I was into music before I cared about what clothes I was wearing. Growing up through the 90’s I was heavily in to hip hop and R&B. I’d (idolize) the likes of Snoop Dogg, TLC, NSync all with crazy styles. When I saw them
rocking it I wanted to rock it too. I like the idea of people stepping into a time machine when they walk in the store we try to replicate an era through the clothing, décor and also the music. What’s the reasoning behind the pop up stores? To showcase what we do to a new audience and to keep it new and fresh. Our pop ups introduce Lazy Joe’s to a new audience that may not be able to travel to Middlesbrough. It also gives us a chance to present the clothes we find on our travels such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Champion, Supreme & Palace all under one roof. I gather you’re a workaholic, can you explain what motivates you? My dad would graft every hour under the sun and as kids we spent a lot of time living above the restaurants where he worked, so it naturally rubbed off on me. He really inspired me and showed me all that can be achieved through hard
work. Since he’s not around anymore I want to be a good example for my little brother, so I involve him in what I do where possible. For me works not a chore but a way of life and something I love. I’ve set myself big goals and I know through my hard work I’m on the right path. Plans for the future? We’re always looking for new areas in which we believe would appreciate what we do. We already have some really exciting plans, events and ideas in the works which in time will be announced Any other comments? Thanks to all the followers and customers who have helped us build and enabled our growth.
INSTAGRAM - @LAZYJOES @LAZYJOES_POPUP WWW.LAZYJOES.NET DEPOP - LAZYJOES
Photos taken at Lazy Joe’s, Middlesbrough.
Photos taken at Lazy Joe’s, Middlesbrough.
meet the cool kids
maired & simon
traits of youth
in love
traits of youth
wild&free
All under one roof raving
laughing and
joking
you know what i mean?
meet the cool kids
emily
traits of youth
ARTISTIC
meet the cool kids
junior
traits of youth
rebellious
young entrepreneurs
ruth peterson
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link up with adventurous new fashion designer Ruth Peterson who talks horror, unisex and future plans of action.
What sparked your fashion interest? I found a diary from when I was in year 6 where I’d wrote about my day and mentioned designing clothes! I always used to draw when I was younger and used to print off templates to draw on. I then decided to take textiles for GCSE and A level. I started tailoring one day a week from then and actually wanted to become a tailor. It was only when
you started applying for universities through school I thought I’d try out fashion so that if I did go into tailoring I had something to fall back on if I wanted a career change. What made you take fashion more seriously, career wise? After my graduate collection, I got a lot of interest from people wanting to buy it or borrow it for shoots and also celebrities so I just thought I might as well try now while I’m young and still have the motivation than to work for someone else and get 10 years down the line and regret not doing something when the chance was there.
Are you self taught or did you study fashion design? I studied Fashion Design at Kingston University. How has your work evolved since you began your own label? I wouldn’t say my work has evolved yet because I’ve spent the last 2 years trying to finesse my graduate collection so that it is ready to be sold. I get quite scared before releasing new work because what I do is quite different – I feel like my work is literally my personality so seeing peoples’ response to it is nerve racking – I always think ‘god people are gonna think I’m crazy’ but so far people have enjoyed it.
Are there any types of clothing that you avoid wearing? Personally I avoid tight fitted clothing – I usually wear mens clothing. Obviously being from Liverpool I do love dressing up but it is a very rare sighting!! Does your approach differ when designing menswear as appose to womenswear or? I think my clothing is quite versatile, for the last shoot I did we had female and male models. People are a lot more relaxed nowadays with what they wear. Lads are more adventurous with prints and colour and girls are wearing lads clothing. Obviously the patterns I cut are from mens pieces but it is all pretty oversized so looks great on girls too!
How is your work received internationally? I think my work is slowly starting to make an impact internationally, I have an amazing network of people around me helping to push it which is so good to have. My work has been worn by some amazing people so far, for example Skepta, Jorja Smith, Ty Dolla Sign and a few more recently… Where do you get your design inspiration? “My brand is a horror inspired brand. I am a baaad horror nerd and spend most of my time watching scary films! I want every collection to be somewhat linked to horror. For example my graduate collection was inspired by George A Romero’s, Dawn of the Dead. This is my favourite film of all time. His films were used to mimic what was going on in American society at the time they were made. So Dawn of the Dead looks a lot at consumerism which is what I used and applied to today’s society. My Toxteth Chainsaw Massacre collection used ‘Leatherface’ graphics and chainsaw camouflage throughout – this used more horror visuals than ideology.
What advice would you give to young designers? Starting your own label is NOT EASY! Yes, some brands have started from printed T shirts and then built success from that but there is a lot more work that goes into it than just a cool design something that they don’t teach you in uni. But if you are determined, persistent and have a good network of people around you then go for it. You’re only young without responsibilities once and if you aim as high as you can, your failures will still be better than other people’s achievements. (pretty sure that’s part of a James Cameron quote). What would you like to achieve before the end of the year? By the end of the year I want to have my web shop up and running and to produce a new collection. All photographs belong to @ruthpetersonuk @ruthiscoco.
“I would describe my work as combining horror with modern day youth culture. especially liverpool culture.”
meet the cool kids
freya
traits of youth
INNOCENT
young entrepreneurs
boxed
u-th
catch up with 1/4 of Boxed DJ’s, Tom Dunne as we chat about the current music industry alongside personal preferences.
Why the name? As a group of 4, we felt like our name would not only display us all as equals, but also the diversity we offer. A box is based on a quadrilateral, with numerous faces & bisecting lines, forming this 3D shape & that’s how the Boxed name came to life! Tell us a bit about the genre of music you play when you’re
DJ’ing at a club? The music I play completely depends on what time I’m playing, who I’m playing with or before & what’s happening on the dance floor. A couple of weeks back I played a full disco set, this week I played more of a minimal set & next week, my set will be more techno focussed. When possible I like to combine as many of these genres as I can. However my sets always maintain the same agenda; transporting a crowd on a journey, which I feel is further developed using a range of genres. What’s the best venue you have played at?
Best venue would probably be Digital Main room because it’s quite a large room that always gets pretty busy. Great sound quality throughout and top notch production consistently. What’s your favourite venue to visit with your mates? My favourite venue for me will probably have to be Cosmic Ballroom because it was always great atmosphere! It is such a small/ intimate club with a big Void sound-system which has a great sound output. I’ve had some wild & memorable nights in there.
Aside from the genre of music you play on a night out, what else do you like to listen to? I am quite narrow minded when it comes it comes to listening to music outside of my sets & production as I’m constantly listening to music from my genre for inspiration as well as to play out. I do listen to old Hip Hop, one of favourites is Souls of Mischief - 93 ‘Til. I do enjoy a bit of Moby, Massive Attack etc but everything seems to carry an electronic undertone. Do you produce your own tracks, and what inspires you? Yes, aside from my album release in
2016 that ran in conjunction with my university degree, I’m in the studio all day Saturday & all day Sunday. My childhood was a trance environment which I feel is engrained in my productions, in terms of the synths I like to use U-He Diva to interpret this sound where possible. Favourite DJ’S? Sven. Richie. Dixon. Richie Hawtin inside a packed out vinyl store in Soho is one of my favourite sets to date - less than 100 people, sweat on the walls & pumping techno, can’t beat that!
Are there any genres of music you can’t stand? EDM. Standard choice for anyone that’s passionate about underground electronic music. It’s fair to say it’s so so so shit. Any advice for anyone wanting to get into DJ’ing? For me, it’s all about building a strong library of music that you’re passionate about. That’s my advice. It’s very easy to just jump onto a sound that’s current at the moment, but the shelf life of your career & most importantly the reason why you started dj’ing will start to fade. Second piece of advice: buy some turntables!
music sounds better with YOU
cause me and yo
ou are the same...
IVE KNOWN YOU ALL MY LIFE I dont know your name
dedicated to the youth of today