Thom Brown by Erik Madigan Heck

Absolutely stunning colour saturation and classic compositions with 1950's beauty and elegance by photographer Erik Madigan Heck, for Thom Brown SS2015's 'NO PHOTOS PLEASE' styled by Rebecca Ramsey. This collection has lots of 1970 flare and power in its colour and form, whilst also including folk elements like the wool embroidery and tatting in the embellishment and accessories.

When I was in graduate school (Parsons School for Design MFA) I used to try and show my fashion work in group-critiques, and discuss it in the larger context of photography as a medium. The professors for the most part wanted nothing to do with fashion photography, and I find today this is still true in the academic world, and the gallery world- fashion photography is still kind of the ugly cousin of Art photography. On the one hand I understand that on a base level fashion photography is simply serving a function: to advertise the clothing that it portrays. But, on the other hand, I think fashion photography is kind of a nothing term, where it can encompass anything and everything. It can be analyzed in terms of how it portrays gender, how it comments on socio-economic illustration (oftentimes in the most crass way), and it’s also unburdened from being critiqued by academia- so in many ways it’s free to exist as a true barometer for our time. It also has the ability to merge fantasy and illustration into a medium that I feel has become very expected. I rarely see Art photography in a gallery setting that excites or inspires anymore. But, I would be lying if I said I set out to use fashion photography as a way to discuss all of that, for me I’ve always seen my work as an extension of my interest in beauty as an ideal. Beauty is really the only thing that interests me. I think it’s the only true thing we have to discuss in art. Erik Madigan Heck

Catherine O'Leary

 I love these felt works by Australian artist Catherine O'Leary they remind me of fungi in particular a Bridal Veil Stinkhorn.

Often I find this with hand crafted felt garments they have a very organic look texture and shape. The layering of black and white in Catherine's garment is very startling and the broken net of a silhouette is stunning.

Hyun Soo Kim II

Hyun Soo Kim's 2013 'Archidaisme' collection. I really like the optical tricks that Hyun Soo Kim's designs create with their combinations of fabrics, lengths as well as the sense of movement. I wonder if Hyun has yet combined his skills and training to create costumes for dance performances.

Hyun Soo Kim I

This collection 'Parutions' by Hyun Soo Kim has intricate and complex shaping and structure but the way he has incorporated voile creates the illusion of double exposure and I love this clever use of fabric opacity and transparency.
Hyun Soo Kim was originally a professional dancer in Korea before moving to America. Once in America he became more aware of stylists and fashion and this interest eventually leading to a career in fashion design.

ClaesMikael Svensson I

"My work consists of creating textile installations, costumes, sculptures, performance art and design profiles. The creation revolves mostly around the material, physical aging, physical design and a deeper exploration of historical needlework. Since I have a deep interest in needlework and timeless techniques mirrored it in my expression, material selection, design, and in the object's structure." ClaesMikael Svensson

This dress and head dress were made from plastic glasses to promote Oji Drinks, Forsman and Bodenfors at the Stockholm Music & Arts exhibition 2013 designed by ClaesMikael Svensson photographed by Lisa Hasselgren.

Amelia Agosta

Amelia Agosta’s work explores structural and sculptural distortion and manipulation of clothing surfaces and silhouette design. Amelia's designs convey a modern and avant garde aesthetic. Her designs incorporate knit, stretch, woven and contemporary non woven fabrics.

Gebei He I

Gebei He is a Chinese Canadian student who is studying an MA in menswear from London College of Fashion. Gebei He's work concentrates on texture, shape and silhouette incorporating lovely woven details as well as fusing different cultures and cultural elements.