It can be an astute observation: all through the presentation of the future SS2020 collections at Paris Trend Week, a multitude of big trend homes debuted collections nodding to various factors of rave and digital lifestyle. Versace paid out homage to the late Prodigy frontman Keith Flint with styles donning spiked hair and a host of leather-based, denim and leopard print outfits. Raf Simons tipped his hat to rave society and particularly to Belgium’s R&S Records with an outfit that includes the groundbreaking label’s emblem emblazoned on an oversized white t-shirt.
Whilst names common to the electronic entire world have routinely tiptoed on the outer edges of high fashion – largely soundtracking and DJing at runway occasions – it seems only now that the large guards of iconic properties are beginning to warmly welcome artists in, not only as muses, but also as designers in their have proper.
Chicago native Honey Dijon is maybe home music’s most ideal offering to acquire on superior style. Regarded for her twin wielding of sharp technological mastery and also for her impossibly expansive breadth of musical know-how received from her New York upbringing, the parallels involving her skilled music curation and her style for sophisticated and large manner simplicity look unmistakable.
“Artwork, tunes and vogue was normally intertwined for me. I really don’t separate artistic expression,” she states. “Gender non-conforming and non-binary clubbers are the kinds who normally [take] threats with outfits to specific themselves in colorful and impactful methods.”
Now well established as a favored alternative DJ for high trend residences like Dior and Burberry, Honey Dijon has now ascended to her own role as a designer with the announcement that arrived earlier this yr of her future collaboration line with Japanese label, Comme des Garçon. The co-designed manufacturer will be properly termed Honey Fucking Dijon and will debut with a assortment of t-shirts and luggage intended specially for DJs.
“As a trans female of color I’d under no circumstances imagined that this would be achievable,” Honey wrote in her put up around the announcement, which also involved a thank you to President of Comme des Garçon Global, Adrian Joffe. “Thank you for allowing me to represent my tradition, neighborhood and love of home songs. I am genuinely honoured.”