The Loop Issue Thirty
Letter from the Editor
As the fall weather makes itself known, the Loop also turns a new leaf. I am happy to begin my first foray as your new Editor In Chief.
The fashion industry is celebrating emotional turns and girlhood dreams as they pave new ways in collaborations and innovations.
Across the fashion industry and campus, there is a magnetism in being prideful of our own unique identity. #VogueWorld plans to globalize this message of celebrating differences, while campus activities in honor of Latin Heritage Month provide space for such.
We pay homage to Jane Goodall, who’s legacy of goodness and sustainability has left its imprint on the world. Trends like deer print and Goodall’s own sustainable jewelry collection remind us that the natural world is our greatest source of inspiration.
Celebration of life in all forms begins to bloom, even as the leaves begin to fall.
Yours sincerely,
IN THE NEWS:
Sandy Liang’s Sweet Collab with Gap
Image sourced from Gap
Just when you thought Gap couldn’t get any better, they collaborate with Sandy Liang. Sandy Liang is New York-based, Chinese-American designer with an eye for fun collars, eccentric prints, and, most notably, bows. The collection features frilly peter pan collars, bambi-backed knits to bow-tied trenches and retro carpenter jeans, creating a plethora of whimsical and playful options for buyers. The collaboration channels Liang’s signature sweetness at a price point that won’t make you wish you worked overtime at your job. Whether you’ve been craving a statement staple or just poking around for playful layering options, this drop makes her aesthetic more accessible than ever. So if you’re anything like me and are thinking of buying a $395 Sandy Liang fleece, look no further — the Gap x Sandy Liang collab has you covered with a $200 mark-down. In Gap we trust.
Anok Yai went from Runaway Bride to Weeping Widow
Image sourced from Instagram
At the Vetements’ Spring/Summer 2025 and 2026 shows, model Anok Yai came to perform — literally. Closing the Spring/Summer 2025 show clad in a sweeping, voluminous wedding gown, Anok Yai played the part of a beautiful bride. Not just any bride, though —the model, near the end of her walk, picks up her dress and bolts down the runway, becoming the perfect image of a runaway bride: graceful, poised, tragic, and free. Fast forward to the Spring/Summer 2026 show, and Anok is all haunt. Complete with a veil and a defiant stride, Anok transformed from the innocent, free-flowing “Runaway Bride” to the macabre, dark-edged shadows of a Vetements look: structured shoulders, razor-sharp tailoring. Anok Yai becomes the embodiment of grief on the runway through her tears and full-body wails. The emotional arc of Vetements’ Spring/Summer shows, paired with the stark shift in styling, transformed Vetements’ runway into performance art. It is through these performances that Anok Yai reminds us that fashion can still feel — viscerally, heartbreakingly — alive, attached to something larger than the clothes themselves. Model of the Year is calling, and Anok might have answered with these breathtaking, industry-defining performances.
The Victoria’s Secret is TWICE as good with these Performers
Images sourced from Victoria’s Secret
Calling all the angels and dolls for this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! Except this year, the lineup is even more divine than the last. Comeback icons like Barbara Palvin and Candice Swanepoel blessed the stage, Angel Reese put down the basketball and picked up the runway, serving face walking down the runway, and fan favorites like Alex Consani and Gigi Hadid did what they always do — mogged, and made our jaws drop. All this to say, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show showed up and showed out by listening to their fans and delivering what we wanted. Between the “Bombshell Runway” fragrance concept to the fresh faces and familiar legends, this year’s show promised a balance of spectacle and reinvention. At a moment when fashion has the tendency to be recycled and reused, Victoria’s Secret showed the industry that it’s writing its own playbook — glamorous, unapologetic, fab, and built for the spotlight.
TREND WATCH: Deer print
Every year, a different animal print shines brighter than the others. In a sea of cheetah, cow, and zebra print, deer print emerges as this season’s focus. Manifesting during Copenhagen fashion week, the print has also appeared in the Gap x Sandy Liang collection and Tyler the Creator’s Golf brand. Josh, a fashion trend coverage creator on TikTok, even deemed it the “quiet luxury of animal prints.” After the doe/fawn halloween costume blew up last year, we’re excited to see more of this print in everyday wear.
Photo Courtesy of Le Fleur
EVENTS:
#VogueWorld
Vogue World returns October 26th in Los Angeles for one night only, blending cinema and high fashion in an immersive celebration including models, dancers, athletes, and orchestra players! Livestream it on vogue.com at 6 PM PDT.
The Pride of Being; Latin Heritage Month
As we close out Latin Heritage Month, UM is offering a plethora of fun activities and events to celebrate Latin identity! Check out the “Canvas of Identity” art exhibition in the Michigan Ballroom on October 21st from 6 - 8 PM, the Multicultural Yard Show on October 24th from 8 - 10 PM in the Diag, and more.
STYLE SPOTLIGHT: Brilliant Earth
Prior to Goodall’s passing, Brilliant Earth released a special collection of nature-themed diamond earrings, necklaces, and rings to celebrate her legacy. In commemoration of her loss, 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation Fund, supporting conservation, research, and education programs on sustainability and the environment, for a limited time. Check out the collection here!
Photo courtesy of JCK Magazine
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WHY:
To inspire and educate the next generation of fashion industry leaders by connecting them to creative and professional opportunities across the retail world. The Michigan Fashion Media Summit is the premier platform for college students and industry professionals to collaborate and shape the future fabric of fashion.
