DISSERTATION

Here it is—my dissertation! �✨ This project explores how marginalised communities have used fashion and music to challenge mainstream narratives and express their identity. Focusing on grime’s rise in the early 2000s, I examine how socioeconomic conditions shaped its visual identity and how clothing became both a form of creativity and a target of institutional control. As Black British music gained recognition, grime’s fashion faced new challenges—from media biases to corporate commodification—raising questions about authenticity, representation, and cultural exploitation. Through interviews, focus groups, and media analysis, this study unpacks the evolving relationship between cultural expression, discrimination, and commercialisation in Black British music culture. So proud to share this journey and the stories behind such a powerful movement.