PHOTOGRAPHY ALICE HARRIS - STYLIST YAGMUR SEFA - MAKEUP LARA NASAMU - HAIR TIMOTHY FURSSEDONN - STYLING ASSISTANT BIRHAN BORIS - SET DESIGN FABIA MARTIN - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT JACOB GOWER - MODEL ALINA ABDULLAHI, JING CLEAVER-LYEN AT THE SQUAD MANAGEMENT - EXTRAS EDDIE BLACK, GRAGAM WINN + VALENTINE LUKE
In a society often confined by strict standards of beauty and behaviours for women, "Punk, Not a Retrospective" offers a radical alternative - a celebration of imperfection, authenticity, and defiance. Set in an East London pub, photographer Alice Harris captures two girls, portrayed by Alina Abdullahi and Jing Cleaver-Lyen at the Squad Management, engaged in a game of pool, while the pub regulars, played by Eddie Black, Valentine Luke, and Graham Winn, occupy the space behind the bar.
Under the styling of Yagmur Sefa, this editorial pays homage to the iconic subculture's ethos of non-conformity and self-expression. While celebrating punk's profound influence on the fashion landscape across generations, the team remains keenly attuned to spotlighting emerging designers who infuse punk sensibilities into their creations, thus heralding a new era of innovative design.
Indeed, the legacy of punk in fashion transcends mere aesthetics and symbols; it encapsulates a spirit of defiance, ingenuity, and self-assertion that reverberates globally. Whether exemplified through the audacious designs of Vivienne Westwood or the everyday sartorial choices of individuals, punk's indelible imprint serves as a testament to the enduring potency of authenticity and individualism.
OPENING IMAGE Alina (left) wears dress FOAM OF THE DAYS, Jing (right) wears full look JEN LEE
Alina’s (right) wears full look FOAM OF THE DAYS
Jing’s (left) wears full look FOAM OF THE DAYS
Alina’s wears full denim look FOAM OF THE DAYS
Jing wears Polka Dots look FOAM OF THE DAYS
Jing wears full look HUDIEGONGZHU; handbag VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Alina’s (left) wears suit RAY CHU STUDIOS; corset JEN LEE; earrings BODHITA
Jing (right) tartan skirt EXPOSURE LONDON; top HUDIEGONGZHU; handbag VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Jing wears full look JEN LEE
