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vox pops: hello sunshine

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Festival season is upon us and by gum it promises to be a good one. Wardrobe-wise, think practical - easy to wear t-shirts, cut offs and plimsolls are a must. Save statement-making for a pair of carefully selected shades. Get inspired - we asked photographer supreme, Sami Knight, to snap those making a stir on the streets. 

First up... Michael, 20, Soho

What festivals are you planning on going to this summer?
None - too busy!

What’s your best festival memory?
Finding a huge toilet paper mountain in a portaloo.

What's your festival fashion essential?
WELLIES!

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Alex and Chris

Alex & Chris, 17, Soho 

What festivals are you planning on going to this summer?

None, we’re visiting London from Germany.

What festival would you love to go to?

We’ve heard a lot about Glastonbury, it sounds AMAZING!

What's your festival fashion essential?
Good shoes, stylish but also practical!

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simon

Simon, 21, Soho

You going to any Euro festivals this year?
Yeah – Roskilde.

What’s your best festival memory?
This’ll be my first festival.

What's your festival fashion essential?
One very excellent outfit.

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cap
shirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jake and leon

Jake & Leon, 16 & 19, Soho

What festivals are you going to this summer?
Latitude and Reading.

What’s your best festival memory?
Well, it involves toilets and riots at Reading.

What's your festival fashion essential?
Sunglasses and boxer shorts

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t-shirt
cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rob

Rob, 24, Soho

What festivals are you planning on going to this summer?
Whatever tickets I can get my hands on.

What’s your best festival memory?
Eating raspberry ice cream…

What's your festival fashion essential?
Skinny jeans with a broken fly zipper.

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shirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Jamie

Jamie, 19, Soho

Are planning on going to some festivals this summer?
None, I’ve got no money!!!

What festival would you love to go to?
Secret Garden.

What's your festival fashion essential?

A good bag for carrying stuff around in.

To shop click here 

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bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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