@j4ziii UNDERGROUND chats with Jeanie Jean, the creator behind NOT DEAD zine – a rawly impassioned, documentary style diary capturing the influence and impact of punk and new romantic scenes on contemporary youth subculture. Jess Ralph sits down with Jeanie for an insight. Hi Jeanie ! What inspired you to first make the Not Dead… Read more »
Words by Jess Ralph The Queen is dead, boys. And no, of course, we’re not referring to QE2. Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away on the 29th of December 2022, casting a sombre cloud of collective mourning across the fashion industry and leaving behind her a legacy of cultural influence so seismic and far reaching it… Read more »
Words by Jess Ralph Utilitarian, empowering, confrontational, queer- the buzzcut is a hairstyle loaded with symbolism, and rooted in the political. The heritage of close shave style – hair cut so short that only a hint of a stubby hair follicle remains – lies in the military. Arguably, the buzz cut can be traced as… Read more »
Words by Jess Ralph Underground speaks to Olli Hull, the London based artist and designer who is blurring the lines between fashion and the visual arts with his hand painted, graffiti embellished, upcycled garments and fashion imagery inspired paintings exploring themes of identity, consumerism and mental health. Hi Olli! Could you introduce yourself and work? I’m a… Read more »
Words by Jess Ralph Studio FCLX is the East London based brand on a mission to push the boundaries, and your preconceptions, about latex clothing. Genderfluid and ethically conscious, FCLX’s playful yet transgressive wearable rubber pieces are the creative vision of brand founder and designer Lexi, who’s taking the historically provocative material out of the darkness and onto… Read more »
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