It really is an astute observation: in the course of the presentation of the impending SS2020 collections at Paris Vogue 7 days, a multitude of main style properties debuted collections nodding to several facets of rave and electronic society. Versace compensated homage to the late Prodigy frontman Keith Flint with types donning spiked hair and a host of leather-based, denim and leopard print outfits. Raf Simons tipped his hat to rave society and specially to Belgium’s R&S Information with an outfit that includes the pioneering label’s brand emblazoned on an oversized white t-shirt.
When names acquainted to the electronic earth have routinely tiptoed on the outer edges of high fashion – mostly soundtracking and DJing at runway gatherings – it seems only now that the substantial guards of iconic properties are commencing to warmly welcome artists in, not only as muses, but also as designers in their own correct.
Chicago native Honey Dijon is most likely property music’s most perfect offering to take on high trend. Identified for her dual wielding of sharp specialized mastery and also for her impossibly expansive breadth of musical skills received from her New York upbringing, the parallels in between her skilled music curation and her style for exquisite and significant trend simplicity seem to be unmistakable.
“Art, songs and vogue was generally intertwined for me. I really don’t independent creative expression,” she states. “Gender non-conforming and non-binary clubbers are the ones who always [take] challenges with apparel to specific by themselves in vibrant and impactful techniques.”
By now nicely set up as a favored alternative DJ for high style residences like Dior and Burberry, Honey Dijon has now ascended to her have function as a designer with the announcement that arrived earlier this year of her upcoming collaboration line with Japanese label, Comme des Garçon. The co-designed manufacturer will be properly identified as Honey Fucking Dijon and will debut with a selection of t-shirts and baggage created particularly for DJs.
“As a trans woman of colour I’d by no means imagined that this would be achievable,” Honey wrote in her post about the announcement, which also involved a thank you to President of Comme des Garçon Worldwide, Adrian Joffe. “Thank you for enabling me to symbolize my lifestyle, local community and really like of home songs. I am really honoured.”