My name is Rhys James. I am 22 years old, and I am a journalist living in East London. I am a smiley person despite what this image of me shows- I thought I would include the image to seem all serious, plus I do love my outfit. I have written news reports for The Times, TechRound, and The Sun, but I have decided to make TORN to explore a topic that I hold close to my heart…clothes.

You may be wondering why the magazine is called TORN? The idea came to me when I was sat on the train from Cardiff to London. It was on this train that I decided to create my own fashion magazine, and I landed on the title ‘torn’ as to me this word symbolises tearing away the old modes of fashion and focusing on the next; sustainability, recycling, purpose (I also thought of people throwing away their torn clothes and how these fabrics could definitely still be re-used).

Therefore, I am making TORN to highlight stories of fashion makers and designers across London who are using recycled materials to make beautiful pieces of clothing, who are creating curated lines which are made to last forever, and who are trying to change the attitude that consumers have towards their wardrobes.