BRICKS is a London-based independent print publication and online platform exploring social-political issues within fashion, music, arts and culture. We've connected the best emerging creatives in fashion and art with world-class talent, as well as amplifying the voices of the new generation of climate activists, BLM organisers and trans rights activists.
TORI WEST, EDITOR & FOUNDER
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Tori West is the founder and editor of BRICKS magazine, which she launched whilst on the Fashion Communications course at the University of West England. West regularly lectures on the fashion courses at the University of South Wales and has written for titles, such as. ELLE, Nylon, DAZED and Gurls Talk. Her writing focuses on politics and feminist issues, emerging talent, fashion, art and identity and challenging societal constructs. In 2017, West launched Publish Cardiff, a one-day publishing event of talks and workshops with an aim to combat the lack of alternative education methods available in Wales for creatives; DAZED, Refinery 29 and British Vogue all hosted talks.
CHIARA MACULAN, MANAGING EDITOR
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Chiara joined the team at BRICKS magazine in 2021 as the assistant to Founder and Editor-in-chief Tori West. She has since undertaken administrative tasks in the production of photoshoots and the podcast on the publication’s Learner’s Platform. Chiara’s experience and approach to production, public relations, event organizing and digital media is shaped by her interest in queer culture, sustainable fashion, sex positivity and music.
MADELINE REID, DEPUTY EDITOR
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Madeline is the Digital Editor at BRICKS and a freelance writer with an interest in the intersection of fashion, digital culture, politics and sustainability. She is endlessly inspired by emerging designers, digital innovators and sustainability activists pioneering a new future for the fashion industry in the face of the climate crisis. Her work has been published in Stylist, ELLE, TANK and Phoenix magazines, and she has collaborated with brands including Doc Martens and Fred Perry. Madeline is also a model with W Models and is passionate about expanding ideas of what disability looks like and is represented in the fashion industry.
LIZA BILAL, PRODUCER
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Liza became part of the BRICKS family in 2020, appearing as a Digital cover star for her anti-racism activism during the pandemic. In 2021, she sat down with founder of Black Minds Matter UK Agnes Mwakatuma for our print issue #9 ‘Make Noise’ to discuss mental health support and accessibility for Black people in the UK. In 2022, Liza became our Production Assistant and a Staff Writer, focussing on pop culture and sociopolitical issues. Liza is also a model with W Models.
OUR contributors
Below, find a selection of BRICKS regular contributors and explore their work.
JOE JOINER
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Joe is a multi-functional dreamer/designer, the founder of the design studio Public House and a tutor at Chelsea College of Arts. Joe served as Art Director of BRICKS from 2016-2022.
ELIZA HATCH
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Eliza Hatch is a 28-year-old photographer, activist, speaker and one half of the curatorial duo behind Hysterical Collective. In 2017 Eliza founded Cheer Up Luv, a photo series dedicated to retelling accounts of street harassment. The Cheer Up Luv series has been featured by The BBC, The Guardian, i-D, Dazed to name a few, and in 2019 won the Webby for Best Individual Editorial Feature with 'Don't Look Away', a joint campaign with the UNFPA.
PRISHITA MAHESHWARI-APLIN
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Prishita is a writer, editor, and LGBTQ+ community organiser. They served as BRICKS Politics Editor from 2020 - 2022.
ISABELLA BONNER-EVANS
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Bella Bonner-Evans is a London-based curator and arts journalist. Across all facets of her work, she aims to platform, support and champion emerging talent and facilitate sustained and supportive industry wide networks for young artists, collectors and arts professionals. She co-curates the exhibition program at STUDIO WEST, a gallery in Notting Hill and writes on art and culture for publications such as FAD magazine, Art Plugged, Bricks Magazine and Off the Block Magazine.
IVANA CAVIC
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Ivana Cavic is an artisigner who has contributed graphic design to BRICKS print issues #10 and #11, and contributed to BRICKS online graphics.
MAYA WANELIK
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Maya Wanelik is a London based Polish/British photographer specialising in fashion and portraiture photography.
HANNAH BERTOLINO
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Hannah Bertolino is a London-based writer and editor specialising in music, fashion, and culture. Her work between BRICKS magazine, Dazed Digital, and mom zine has a focus on musicians and songwriters, Gen Z community spaces, and fan culture.