ON THE RADAR
In conversation with Brandon Wen
On the morning of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp’s fashion department's annual fashion show, we met with recently-appointed director Brandon Wen to discuss The Show 2023 and delve into the academic life at this renowned fashion academy. The Show 2023 is the first under Wen’s watch, so there is a palpable air of excitement.
On the radar: L.A. Witch
California based band L.A. Witch is currently on their European tour. Their style evokes the psych and punk rock movements, both faithfully capturing and innovating the genre in a fascinatingly personal way. We spoke to them briefly in between shows.
On the radar: BEA
We spoke to musician BEA about her recent EP “Dual Natures”, written with Dom Goldsmith over the first lockdown as a means of escape. She shares her relationship to Amy Winehouse, breakups and facing live performance.
On the radar: Archive Six
As sustainable fashion reaches global heights, we spoke to Thidarat Kaha, founder of Archive Six on designer archives and nostalgia
On the radar: Claudia, Isis and Sophie
Photographer JC Verona teamed up with hairstylist Corrado Tevere from Radio Hair Salon to create a hair and beauty series with upcoming models Claudia, Isis and Sophie. We talked to them to find out how modelling has been treating them so far.
On the radar: Urvashi
We met Indian model Urvashi Umrao to talk about her best modelling job, how she finds balance and how her relationship with her home country has changed since she moved away.
Fancy Boy
Fancy Boy is a London based costume designer to most of the nation’s drag queen stars, most notably, Tayce and Cheryl Hole from Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK. We sat down with the designer Harry Whitham in his studio in East London to talk all things sparkle and rainbow washing.
HALL OF FAME
We had fun hanging out with Ricki Hall at our East London studio. The energetic mechanic-turned-fashion model talks to us about his passion for Golf, his first modelling job and how he is coping with the pandemic.
PLAY HARD
From London to LA to NYC and back. Fashion designer Jessica Horwell finds inspiration around the globe. Her brand Hardware LDN has been shown on catwalks in NYC and worn by influential celebrities. We find out what’s next for the edgy, provocative and comfortable fashion label.