Dazed Magazine

Aug 2026

In a striking convergence of avant-garde design and high-end editorial aesthetics, the latest collaboration between Dazed Magazine and the boundary-pushing design duo Fecal Matter offers a masterclass in modern subversive fashion. This project captures the raw, architectural spirit of the designer label through a series of bold, highly curated imagery that challenges traditional notions of silhouettes. Photographer Shahram Saadat leans into the harsh, direct natural sunlight of an urban setting to create high-contrast visuals, where hard light carves out the sharp, exaggerated shoulders and structured geometry of the collection. The editorial narrative is anchored by models like Adem Aston and Matilde de Nard, who navigate the streetscape with an air of calculated nonchalance. With precise hair styling by Gabriel de Fries and transformative makeup by Catalina Sartor, the series achieves an authentic lifestyle quality that feels both gritty and aspirational. The creative vision, guided by Editor-in-Chief Ted Stansfield and casting directors Tanguy Gavignet and Tom Goddard, ensures that every frame serves the overarching narrative of structural disruption. By blending utilitarian overcoats and oversized accessories with an uncompromising visual language, this designer fashion showcase proves once again why these creative forces remain at the vanguard of contemporary media and entertainment, perfectly bridging the gap between underground ingenuity and mainstream editorial sophistication.

Editorial, Lifestyle

Natural light, Hard Light

Designer Fashion, Magazines, Fashion, Media & Entertainment