It truly is an astute observation: during the presentation of the future SS2020 collections at Paris Manner 7 days, a multitude of significant fashion properties debuted collections nodding to a variety of factors of rave and electronic culture. Versace compensated homage to the late Prodigy frontman Keith Flint with designs donning spiked hair and a host of leather, denim and leopard print outfits. Raf Simons tipped his hat to rave tradition and especially to Belgium’s R&S Information with an outfit that includes the pioneering label’s logo emblazoned on an oversized white t-shirt.
Although names common to the digital world have routinely tiptoed on the outer edges of significant manner – predominantly soundtracking and DJing at runway functions – it appears only now that the high guards of iconic residences are beginning to warmly welcome artists in, not only as muses, but also as designers in their individual correct.
Chicago native Honey Dijon is possibly residence music’s most best supplying to acquire on large fashion. Acknowledged for her dual wielding of sharp technological mastery and also for her impossibly expansive breadth of musical know-how received from her New York upbringing, the parallels between her qualified tunes curation and her taste for exquisite and superior trend simplicity look unmistakable.
“Artwork, audio and manner was often intertwined for me. I you should not separate resourceful expression,” she states. “Gender non-conforming and non-binary clubbers are the ones who often [take] challenges with apparel to convey them selves in colorful and impactful techniques.”
Now well established as a favored preference DJ for substantial vogue properties like Dior and Burberry, Honey Dijon has now ascended to her possess function as a designer with the announcement that arrived previously this calendar year of her upcoming collaboration line with Japanese label, Comme des Garçon. The co-created model will be correctly called Honey Fucking Dijon and will debut with a assortment of t-shirts and luggage made specially for DJs.
“As a trans female of color I’d by no means imagined that this would be achievable,” Honey wrote in her submit about the announcement, which also integrated a thank you to President of Comme des Garçon Intercontinental, Adrian Joffe. “Thank you for enabling me to stand for my society, neighborhood and enjoy of house music. I am truly honoured.”