Manifesto Magazine Fashion Becomes Art / Balenciaga x M ... 2026

Description

This fashion editorial image for Manifesto Magazine features model Haizhu Gu standing against a mottled, textured studio background. She wears a vibrant purple halter dress with a distinctive jeweled neckline and a voluminous ruffled hem, holding the edges out slightly in a posed stance. She is also wearing brown platform sandals on her feet. The lighting casts soft shadows across the scene, highlighting the rich texture of the fabric and the weathered wall behind her. The composition captures a striking contemporary fashion moment styled by Thea Lewis-Yates and captured by photographer Matthieu Delbreuve.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Gritty, Clean

Techniques

Soft Light

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Color

Background

Set-dressed

Context

Editorial