Soft Skin Latex is a progressive handmade latex brand based in the UK, that is pushing the traditional conception of what it means to create using latex. Infusing designs with elegance and a plethora of cultural reference points, Soft Skin Latex is showing us that latex is both exciting and constantly evolving from it traditional roots in fetish and sexual desire.
Read MoreCrafted from oblivion, Paris-based, Japanese artist Aoi Kotsuhiroi defines herself as an ‘emotional pornographer’.
Beyond fashion designer, photographer, poet, or sculptor, Kotsuhiroi is a puzzling entity who hunts within herself to craft pieces full of emotions and beauty.
Read MoreBerlin has long been a melting pot of creative energy, fusing various cutting-edge cultures, alongside its rich history and tradition. The newest creation for the city to give birth to is IDEN Studios. A fashion label that is endlessly enigmatic and mysterious, while retaining its unique sense of playfulness. From spiritual imagery, occult-like iconography and lush dark tones; IDEN Studios is definitely a brand for everyone to keep on their radar in the near future
Read MoreFor KIDILL's Fall/Winter 2021 “DESIRE” collection, GATA dives into the depths of subculture to create a very progressive editorial inspired by the punk rock wave of the 1970s.
The collection features collages and images by artist JESSE DRAXLER, who accompanied the brand to highlight the mystery and sass of the collection. At the same time, GATA collaborated with Australian band VOWWS and Jesse himself on an original soundtrack for the editorial video in form of the song "Them".
The GATA team proudly presents another editorial from our Tokyo team, collaborating with some of the most promising creatives that the city has to offer.
For the brand Dressesundressed, we took a deep dive into overtime work, questionable coffee breaks and skilful scanning sessions, asking what it means to be a salaryman with style.
Read MoreSHOOP presents its new Fall-Winter 2021/22 collection on March 20 at 16:00 p.m (Japan) at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo.
To create this collection, SHOOP has been inspired by the concept of transformation, whose definitive symbol is the butterfly, an insect that appears as a common thread in garments, but also in messages that proclaim “The beginning of something wonderful”.
With a unique and visionary style herself, the photographer has mastered the skill to decipher fashion and create colourful compositions, unique moments that go beyond the object, reach the spirit and at the same time, reveal her inner world.
Read MoreThis story is starred by:
"The bandits of love"—two villains who are dedicated to meddling in impossible love stories.
Taking advantage of the vulnerability of their victims,
with one mission: to seduce them.
Fashion and music have long been partners in crime. Influencing and informing one another to the point where it isn’t clear where the genesis point is. The Madrid-Tokyo based brand Shoop understand this connection very well, fusing elements from 90s hip hop with 2000s music videos and creating a look that is both fresh and exciting while simultaneously inciting a reverence and respect for the past.
Read MoreLĒO is a Belgium-based brand that was established in 2016 by artistic director Leonneke Derksen (Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium) and founder Matthias Medaer. The team met in Paris, while gaining experience at fashion houses like Balenciaga and Carven.
Read MoreLike a jawbreaker, Luca Piscopo’s creations slowly dissolve before your very eyes, leaving a lasting taste. A creator in several fields, the artist behind ‘Candy Oscuro’ leaves their trademark in every project they work on. From goth baths and sleep paralysis nightmares, we can get closer to the root of their identity.
Read MoreTHE ELEPHANT is a select shop based in Tokyo, that showcases some of the most interesting brands and designs to come out in recent times. Opening its doors in 2018, THE ELEPHANT has consistently provided the Tokyo fashion scene with clothes that express a fun, laid back and even at times punk attitude.
Read MoreGata Magazine alongside fashion brand John Lawrence Sullivan explores the hauntingly beautiful craft of Argentinian, Tokyo-based artist Iilgaba through a video piece.
We invite you to her studio to explore the depths of her mind and watch as her masks come to life.
Please, come in
Together with a team of Tokyo Creatives, GATA Magazine presents an Editorial for Yohji Yamamoto called “Vanishing Vision”
Read MoreA Tokyo-based clothing brand interpreted by Matthew Sperzel. The American fashion filmmaker shares with us his interpretation of the Japanese urban streetwear culture.
Read MoreWith a very strong aesthetic, IKUMI TOKYO has positioned itself as one of the underground’s brands that maintain an essence of the dark Tokyo movement
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