Clover Magazine was founded in 2020 as a platform for the students of Middlebury College to think critically on the world of fashion within our own boundaries and on a global stage, provide an outlet to capture and create new forms of sartorial expression, and redefine what New England fashion can be. Our team is (obviously) fascinated with the art of fashion: how it can be used as a tool for personal expression, work as a funnel for creative impulses, the way in which a singular piece of clothing can help affirm one’s sense of identity. But with that comes an acute recognition of how its commodification and industrialization has spawned and continues to perpetuate a host of issues within our society and our planet. The world of fashion at large profits off of a definition of beauty it has decided to define for itself. We hope that Clover Magazine can help fashion exist outside of these restrictions, and highlight the innate intersectionality of how an individual comes into their style and into oneself. 

It is always our intention to publish content that is informed and respectful in every aspect. It is also our philosophy to let the autonomy of the writers come forth, to have our team creating content that is self-directed and of genuine interest to each of them. Our aim is to provide an outlet for creativity, an avenue of exploration into modern concerns and modern fascinations alike, and a platform for our campus community to communicate about the world of fashion. It is our firm belief that this world, and an interest in it, is in no way unintellectual: that fashion can and should exist within an academic setting.

The Clover Editors