For example, The Temple of Sleepy Chan, a fashion film she created with filmmaker and friend Jade Jackman invokes the leisurely pace of Japanese tea ceremonies to create a sanctuary from the fast pace of modern life. And oh how the fash' world will always adore juxtaposition especially when executed as immaculately as has been achieved here. For more on Davis' brand visit Hanger Inc or to book a tarot reading visit Yuri Tarot. But shes not angry at the producer in question. I had always wanted to launch my own brand, so it felt as though there couldnt be a better time to go it alone.. I have a bunch of really talented friends who were able to help me. Also, my friend Val from Otho who is so talented. Hangers final sample sale will take place in Soho, 26 September. Are you Asian American? Shows about death should be in the public sphere," says Davis. For fashion students, however, the months continue to roll on, with many fast approaching graduation and entering a vast expanse of uncertainty with little opportunities on horizon. "I was like 'why is the designer always bottom of the pile?' . Stills from the film Sleepy Chan directed by Jade Jackman, produced by Black Dog Films, We use cookies to make it easier for you to browse our website. Its not what most people would probably envisage a cult to be there were no vibey robes or wild orgies, but there was a lot of pyramid scheme money-grabbing and brainwashing. nothanksm8. I think it can also be a product of cancel culture. Speaking about something so personal in such a public way could feel overwhelming to some - and, rightfully so - but Davis felt strongly that it was an important topic to talk about. Holly Wolfers @ Black Dog Films Set Design by Studio Augmenta As featured on NOWNESS Two winners were given a grant of 50,000 each, along with business support, plus an edit of their collections sold on ASOS.com. I started bringing [ideas] in that Ive always liked, for instance, my love of martial arts films and basically all of Asian cinema. For me, its really important to be able to fully trust who Im working with, especially as moneys too tight to be able to afford big mistakes; this means our teams are almost always female Im sure you understand why. Facebook: View Facebook. I mean I have been doing this for ages with my employees my social media girl moved to Berlin last year and its fine, we can sort things out over Whatsapp anyway. So yes, being successful is a hindrance to sustainable practices if the practices are not transparent. Summary I am so excited for this week's episode with the iconic Claire Yurika, aka The High Priestexx, and founder of Hangar and the more recently Cogdis Studio. ", I got to a point where I needed to make the structure about what makes me happy. You need to talk about your feelings to work through them - to not do that isn't healthy.. Like many with dreams of working in the fashion industry, Davis began her career by interning - but encountered countless obstacles in the form of funding, sexism and racism. Can digital really be the future of fashion week? But I mean, theres ways that you can change that, as we talked about before, you dont need to operate with that structure and do all of that boring stuff if thats not for you. 3d Meanwhile, Marco Morante and Ashton Hirota, and Farai Simoyi-Agbede and Kianga Kiki Milele, were best friends who had worked with each other before. I hope that came through! The best place is my email, info@hangerinc.co.uk. Its difficult! As latex is usually associated with fetishism and BDSM and not necessarily the high street, how have you found developing the material as an everyday, ready-to-wear fabric? I worked with artist Chris Fowler on this shoot, mainly just because we wanted to create something fun and in line with the inspiration of the collection. So youve got to make the distinction of the purpose of everything. Fashion, she says, has always been a goal for her - ever since she was a child. Designer: Claire Yurika Davis . And you have the money youve made, but it feels like poisoned money. However, the problem with programmes like these is that they give you mentors who are reasonably old white folk who have no idea of the world currently and how that world impacts you, especially as a black or brown female, so the advice you end up getting would have been correct maybe 10-15 years ago, but not now. I think when you start with a big scale production cycle its just too easy to lose track of everything, and yeah you can make more money, but that doesnt make me feel happy. For Davis, it was more important to remain true to her values rather than adhering to arguably outdated industry traditions. But that did get me somewhere, and its all about taking these steps and the people you meet and asking for advice and you find your way like that. I also just want to make sustainability a little cooler, she adds. A still from Temple of Sleepy Chan, directed by Jade Jackman. Looking forward to moderating this conversation on Reframing Textile Waste. While its bold, innovative and statement-making. There are always people out there who are willing to give advice. Plus, Nikki de Saint Phalle's tarot garden, Jessamyn Stanley on the politics of yoga and weed, Les Jesus play dress-up in Mexico City, Claire Yurika Davis of HANGER gets freaky with fashion's demonized materials, a primer on the endocannabinoid P Prelude & Dawn flo Graphic Design Trends Ad Design Design Inspo Flyer Design Art Poster Design L I think thats also a very typical womens point of view, not shouting about all of the good things youre doing because youre not doing the best. Over the course of the last few years, the ASOS Fashion Discovery award-winning designer has become known for her subversively sexy aesthetic, with latex, lace-up dresses, 90s-style blazers, skin-tight, bootcut trousers, and boldly branded fluoro t-shirts all featuring heavily. And really, if youre a business that isnt B2B (so you dont sell directly to retailers or wholesalers) then youre automatically winning as youre cutting out all of that crap, so you wont get fined for sending something in a week late and all of the penalisations that comes with working with retailers. Is this for fun or for money? Like, were just making clothes here, if one of you gets sick from coming in here then Im going to feel bad. Claire Yurika Davis Creative + Education Blending knowledge from her spiritual journey with 7 years building her independent, zero-waste fashion brand HANGER, Claire's expert voice, mystic energy + aesthetic status is human-centric and creatively unmatched. A post shared by Claire Yurika Davis (@nothanksm8) on Aug 10, 2017 at 7:14am PDT, Her candidness is refreshing and raw, and her brands reputation was built on her ability to produce one banging collection after another that you actually see worn by, for lack of a better word, cool kids. You should be able to do it for everything now we can see that you can make clothes sustainably, so just fucking do it. Loads! 0 posts. Chances are you'll recognise more than a few of the competitors including Daniel Fletcher, artistic director at Fiorucci, and Claire Yurika Davis, founder of latex label HANGER. I dont want to make clothes to change peoples points of view or behaviour anymore. Yeah, definitely, and I think that then helps prevent preconceived notions of who you are and what your brand is. As a great prophet once said: This is the year of just realising stuff and everyone around me were all just realising things. Claire Yurika Davis has definitely spent the year following in Kylie Jenners footsteps, trying to get a good grasp on what she wants, learning tarot, and reading books. I think my upbringing has repelled me from a sense of religion for sure, but Im really into religious clothing, she says. I think the cycle of success in fashion as it currently stands is unsustainable as BRICKS Editor in Chief Tori West had a similar issue when she started making the magazine, she managed to get BRICKS into major retailers and stocked internationally but there was no way for her to control or track what was happening production-wise and it led to a lot of unsustainable printing, so she chose to remove the magazine from these stockists and print it herself via preorders. I think a lot of people also want their own label, theres this mindset of I dont want to work for anyone else, and yknow, you want to be the designer. Honestly, art and fashion schools can be so chaotic, I cant even deal. ! With a fabric commonly associated with kink, she found that stockists and other potential partners were slow to take risks due to being scared to traverse unchartered territory. So that was something I struggled with, as I always had mentors I could go to but I felt like they were mentoring me for an age that didnt exist anymore. If the designer has time, like if someone were to do that for me, Id let them know what I was then working on and how these ideas could work together. Her new chapter is finding a way to shift fashions culture on a larger scale as shes been at the helm of her own company for long enough. We sit down with the Next In Fashion star. London-based designer and tarot reader Claire Yurika Davis founded her brand HANGER shortly after graduating in 2013. I was searching for a way that seems less hypocritical, she says. How do you think the growing consciousness is changing the industry and how does it pull Hanger apart from other brands? If you think of it as an alternative to leather or PVC, its pretty clear that an alternative that doesnt involve the slaughter of an animal or even more plastic in the world makes sense. In a document titled Manifesting Utopia, released in April, they suggest expanding the format of manifestos to include multiple points of interaction. Are there any ways that you would recommend to make a brand pandemic-proof? I remember at a BRICKS Talks we hosted last year that you were on the panel of one of the panellists mentioned that big fast fashion companies werent reporting on some of the steps they were taking because it invites criticism of the things they werent doing. Launched in 2013, Paper Journal aims to bring you the very best in contemporary photography and fashion. I went season-less as I just didnt understand how people were making multiple collections per year, especially as a smaller brand with just one designer. Free company director check. It's unsurprising and depressing at the same time that that was the reality.". "It allows people to see that death doesnt have to be only about sadness. Give a Gift . I would recommend people to find someone they can speak to who has success right now the problem with all of these mentors and teachers, even in universities, is that some of them were never successful, some of them have been but it was 20 years ago, and not all of their advice is actually that relevant. Im not sure if looking at these characters has really influenced me as a person. And weed-infused gowns. Filter by Company Type. I know, he had no concept of age restrictions and just wanted to watch things together. They are always the ones sending the contract to us, they are always the ones setting the terms, and I think its really important for people to realise that, actually, we can also be the ones sending the contracts first, or sending the contracts back, and having our own terms and our own agreements. My dad died in 2014, when I was 18, and hearing her honest, straight-talking approach to death was refreshing after so many years of feeling so misunderstood. Claire Yurika Davis Creative + Education + Divination 31, London/Ibiza, she/her, Aquarius Blending knowledge from her spiritual journey with 7 years building her independent, zero-waste fashion brand HANGER, Claire's expert voice, mystic energy + aesthetic status is creatively unmatched. Think about what your dream task is for that brand, and then pitch it to them. The people around me really drive me and push me creatively, and fortunately, my close circle is full of creatives with whom I work regularly. Oh cute, the main people I like to shout out are my friends Nick and Ben who I make jewellery with theyre called CC Steding, its solid sterling silver and its gorgeous. I think its the best thing to do as it allows you to stay creative at home, it gives you more work to add to your portfolio and youd get feedback from the designer which I think is super valuable. I started in 2013 and things have changed so much in the last 7 years. The use of strong, bold fabrics like latex may conjure up images of sex dungeons and '80s sci-fi thrillers, but Hanger is about a lot more than just overt displays of sexuality. Id rather set [Hanger Inc] on fire than give it to someone whos vision I didnt get, yknow?. Claire Yurika Davis currently holds the position of a Director (DESIGNER) in HANGER INC LTD and Director (COMPANY DIRECTOR) in THE HIGH PRIESTXSS LTD. She has been a Director (DESIGNER) of HANGER INC LTD for 17 months, Director (COMPANY DIRECTOR) of THE HIGH PRIESTXSS LTD for 24 months. Social Media: Instagram: View Instagram. For me, having that break has made me realise that I was being annoying when we were together and so I really needed that distance to reassure myself that everything still goes fine when youre not there. Do you want to put together a book? Not only do groups like this support those that need it and make them feel understood, but they also work to improve the general conversation around grief and bridge those going through it with those who arent or haven't. The only piece of my story they wanted to use was the dead dad story. Or do you see another aspect to your work that has nothing to do with sexuality? 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