At the heart of both Yohji Yamamoto’s fashion and Y-3’s success is a profound appreciation for visual storytelling, especially through the lens of photography. The mysterious Japanese fashion designer is known for his avant-garde approach to clothing, which is marked by deconstructed silhouettes, monochromatic palettes, and a poetic sense of imperfection. Yamamoto brought his vision…
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Hood By Air (HBA) and the Role of Photography in Its Designs
Designer Shayne Oliver’s creation, Hood By Air (HBA), has long been a significant force in pushing the limits of luxury fashion, streetwear, and queer aesthetics. Since its founding in 2006, HBA has served as a platform for under-represented voices, a cultural movement, and a visual language in addition to being a fashion company. Visual art,…
Raf Simons: Where Photography Meets Fashion
Raf Simons is one of the few designers who has skilfully merged the fields of art, subculture, and fashion. Simons has developed a unique vocabulary that heavily references music, youth culture, art, and—most importantly—photography, starting with his early menswear collections in the mid-1990s and continuing through his well-known positions at Prada, Calvin Klein, Dior, and…
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