Stories

  1. THE DYES THAT BIND

    In her styling debut, superstar Binx Walton turns the kaleidoscope on a cohort of New York friends by engaging tie-dye master Thom Arcuri of Brooklyn’s Starhawk Design Studio to customize vintage gear in a modern take on an ancient technique dating to the 5th century A.D.
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  2. USE THE TOOL AS A TOOL AGAINST ITSELF

    Designer Saskia Leanarts explores the inherent function (or dysfunctionality) of a tool, in order to achieve results very much contrary to its intended purpose. A concept rooted in ingenuity and the ability to think outside traditional boundaries (and baggage), Leanarts latest collection employs decommissioned military garb to subvert and surpass typical associations.
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  3. Phoenix Rising

    The main driver of our climate crisis, humans hold the key to its resolution. Like the mythological phoenix, whose self-immolation on a funeral pyre leads to rebirth, Lexi Boling rises from the ashes in upcycled garments that, as powerful tools of social commentary, challenge our conceptions of waste and reuse.

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  4. Street Smarts

    Channeling the raw energy and authenticity of the city, artist Scooter LaForge not only captures the essence of street culture but also transforms discarded materials found in the urban sprawl into clever masterpieces, painting a picture where grit meets glamor in the heart of the concrete jungle.
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  5. BRIC-A-BRICOLAGE

    Zak Parmley’s work is a bricolage of anything that’s within reach — fabric scraps, plastic, “shoddy” — refuse masterfully combined into a rich tapestry that’s anything but shoddy.
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  6. DEAR MARTIN

    Martin Margiela upended fashion’s bloated notions of glamor, its overreliance on newness, and its hierarchical traditions. Cut from the same conceptual cloth, artist Marie Valognes celebrates the humble, everyday matter so revered by fashion’s anti-establishment hero.
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  7. IF THE SHOE FITS

    Strutting into her element with unmatched sole, meet the innovative designer who's taking 'support from the ground up' quite literally, crafting bras that kick the old norms to the curb by ingeniously repurposing discarded shoes for a truly uplifting experience.
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  8. FESTIVAL HABITUÉ

    Can the wasteful aftermath of cultures’ moments of utopia find new meaning? Amidst the pulsating rhythms and festival revelry, London based designer and free spirit Chloe Baines presents a transformative idea: what if these forsaken structures, initially crafted for fleeting euphoria, could be resurrected into a vibrant tapestry of sustainable fashion?

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  9. SEKS FIFTH AVENUE

    At the core of Seks 5th Avenue lies a gritty homage to the Big Apple, a virtuous collaboration between MC and producer F. Virtue, and designer Abel Ljoka that boldly subverts and infuses big industry with a filthy twist.
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  10. Dis-Identity Politics

    Defying (or combining) conventional labels, Duran Lantink embraces ambiguity, brazenly transitioning from being labeled as designer to stylist to artist, upcycler, all while moving to the rebellious pounding of their own artistic heartbeat.

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  11. Artistic License

    In a world unbridled by conventional constraints, the raw penumbra of the human form becomes a living palette. Artist Conie Vallese wields brush and body, both creator and the masterpiece.
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  12. Pret-a-Pluto

    In this neo space age where plutocrats are planning their exits from earth, San Kim explores the space between trash and treasure, using the wealth of waste here on this planet to craft pret-a-porter for Pluto and beyond.
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