Throwback Maltese fashion trends which took over the island

Oct 18 2022

Whether we like to admit it or not, we’ve all hopped on some form of bandwagon at least once in our lives and when it comes to clothing and accessory trends, there are too many to count. Like every other country in the world, Malta is not immune to trends and admittedly, neither were we. That said, here are some throwback Maltese fashion trends which took over the island back in the day. How many of these do you remember?

Levi’s T-Shirt

Whilst being a relatively passive trend in terms of cultural significance, the plain Levi’s Tee felt like a national uniform in 2018, you just had to have it. The white t-shirt, red emblem and blocky logo lettering were a local fashion phenomenon and anyone still having this in their wardrobe holds a moment in Maltese clothing culture.

Go Bananas Shirts

Whether it was an ever-so-bold ‘The Man ⬆️ The Legend ⬇️’ shirt or a classic ‘I’m with stupid’ piece, the late 2000s and early 2010s were riddled with a myriad of quirky-quoting tees and we will never forget it. From YOLOs to IDGAFs and everything in between, having one of these shirts meant that you liked to live life on the edge, or at least thought you did.

Bright drainpipe jeans

Back in the good old days, the tighter and brighter your drainpipe pants were, the more respect you commanded. Bringing absolute truth to the name ‘drainpipe’, these jeans were a statement piece unlike any other and are a definite relic of the ‘spiky hair and kuruna (rosary beads)’ era of Maltese fashion.

Givova tracksuit pants

A staple part of any post-secondary student’s wardrobe, particularly those attending Junior College, this trusty pair of pantaloons guided you throughout your journey towards University. With an agreeable price and all the comfort you could ever need, the Givova tracksuit pants were an essential part of any student’s wardrobe.

Ice-Watch

A consequence of one of the strongest apparel campaigns in Malta, absolutely everyone wanted an Ice-watch in the mid-to-late-2010s. While the vivid statement pieces still hold to this day as a colourful addition to anyone’s outfit, they truly peaked around 2017 and every time a birthday or Christmas came along, we hoped that we would rip open our gifts to unveil an Ice-watch box.

What’s YOUR favourite throwback Maltese fashion piece?

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Prime Minister to nominate Robert Arrigo for Ġieħ ir-Repubblika

Oct 18 2022

Following the news of former Nationalist Party Deputy leader Robert Arrigo’s passing, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that he will be nominating the late MP for the Ġieħ ir-Repubblika.

These awards are handed out on Republic Day (Jum ir-Repubblika) on the 13th of December. The news was announced by the Prime Minister in comments to journalists after a EY conference.

Abela described Arrigo as a person of massive societal contribution, especially in sectors of sport, social welfare, tourism and of course the political sphere.

Arrigo’s passing at the age of 67 was announced earlier this morning, with many sending their condolences and describing him as someone who gave a lot to Maltese society through his work.

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Plastic lasts forever! Local diver finds cup with over 20 year old Kinnie logo

Oct 18 2022

Local diver and activist Raniero Borg shared footage of a plastic cup thrown into the sea with a Kinnie logo dating back 20 years.

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Others even pointed out that the logo could date back longer to around 1979. Whatever the case may be, he used this as an example to highlight the long life of plastic and how it pollutes wherever it is thrown away recklessly.

‘Plastic lasts forever!’ – said the activist. Raniero is known for his activist work in sea clean ups all around the island. He and his team have collected various items thrown away into our local environment, most notably our pristine beaches.

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Around 4000 take flu and Omicron jab on first day of roll-out

Oct 18 2022

Up to around 4,000 vaccines were administered on Monday 17th October, the first day of the influenza/Omicron vaccination campaign.

This was unveiled by Health Minister Chris Fearne via social media, whilst also listing the community clinics from where people can receive their jab.

The rollout currently only targets people aged over 55, pregnant women, healthcare workers and people suffering from chronic conditions. The jabs are being issued for free from all health care centres and community clinics.

With both vaccines available at the same time (administered on different arms), this comes as a severe influenza season is expected for this winter. The jab will become available for everyone aged six months over as of October 31st.

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