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Moor Mother doesn’t just reflect on history; she tears it from its roots, pulls it into the present, and forces the world to reckon with its ghosts. Dubbed “the poet laureate of the apocalypse” by Pitchfork, her sound is a chaotic swirl of industrial noise, free jazz, and so-called “witch rap,” that pulses with the […] The post Moor Mother’s sounds of Grace appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
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From the generative utopianism of its heyday to contemporary post-ironic defeatism, youth-powered rebellion in the Western world has lost the zest it once wielded. To what do we owe the collapse of teenage fury? Once upon a time, rebellion was hot. It was pop. Most importantly, across the hegemonic Western world, it was an inextricable […] The post THE KIDS ARE ALL RIOT: Is teenage rebellion dead? appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
INSIDE THE CHURCH-FUNDED FETISH ARCHIVE BOASTING BRITAIN’S BIGGEST GAY PORN COLLECTION. For 37 years, a set of unassuming graffiti-scrawled doors just off Mile End Road in London’s East End opened to reveal a blacked-out pub brimming with whips and chains, oil drums lining the floor and rubber boots suspended from the ceiling. This space belonged […] The post KINK CHRONICLES: Inside the UK Fetish Archive appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
For many, the term ‘indie sleaze’ calls up little more than a trending revival. But for INDIE in the 2000s, it was foundational. Years before zoomers were taking to TikTok to announce the aesthetic’s return, INDIE founder Kira Stachowitsch was deeply involved in the music and fashion that built the era in the first place—and […] The post Indie sleaze from the INDIE archive: The era that started it all appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
For Berlin-based designer Pauline Deckert, fashion is a thoughtful, unhurried process. Each creation she crafts for Pauluschkaa—the small fashion studio she launched during lockdown—is intricately crocheted with skills passed down from her grandmother, and demands up to ten hours of meticulous craftsmanship. And the slow fashion ethos extends to her own style too, where her […]| INDIE Magazine
Loewe’s arrival in Vienna extends the house’s dialogue between fashion, craft, and space. The new flagship unfolds like a study in material and form: elegant, grounded, and deeply attuned to its surroundings. A Material Dialogue Step in and your senses are greeted not by fanfare, but by texture. Handmade ceramic tiles in tones of brown, […]| INDIE Magazine
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Feasting on the nostalgia of Chantal Regnault’s intimate photographs, Mikelle Street serenades the birth, power and magic of ballroom’s ready-made muses. No matter the era, one of the first things you notice about a ball is the music. Step into a function in the ‘80s or early ‘90s, and it’s a trance-inducing mix of house […]| INDIE Magazine
Honouring the bold looks and creative inspiration behind H&M’s Holiday Collection, Berlin-based goldsmith Kiala Kanzi curates a compilation of music to bend metal by.The Book of Symbols, worn and well-thumbed, is a permanent fixture of Kiala Kanzi’s studio. For the Berlin-based jeweller, symbols are a central part of her creative process, and in both art […] The post TRISKELION: Kiala Kanzi’s studio soundtrack appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
For AW24 and INDIE’s 12” edition, Earl Sweatshirt reflects on the spry tendencies of life turned 30. In the words of one of his favourite memes, Earl Sweatshirt is 30, Tryin to make a change :-\ “He’s been projecting more positive energy lately,” reads the top comment on a recent YouTube interview. “Constructive. Not just real […] The post Earl Sweatshirt is 30, Tryin to make a change :-\ appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
Bugeisha Club is bringing nunchuck royalty, bewitching broadswordery, and a sci-fi sense of streetwear style to the world’s end. In London, Ali Foroughi lensed four of the collective’s valiant vigilantes, styled in streetwear available via Zalando. Somewhere between Akira and Soulcalibur, between Takashi Miike’s hyperviolence and Hayao Miyazaki’s moral complexity, a group of women in London […] The post BUGEISHA CLUB: Warriors at the world’s end appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
If photography is a spectrum, Polaroid and Magnum embody its full scope. Authentic, unfiltered moment-capturing at the one end—poignant, often painful, and hard-hitting journalism at the other. But as conflicting as their connotations may be, the two entities have become titans of image-making, and industry standards in their disparate fields. Polaroid images are so prolific […]| INDIE Magazine
The world of fragrance has a new name in its olfactory landscape, but the man behind MATIERE PREMIERE is no newcomer. Before launching his brand in 2019, Aurélien Guichard was creating scents for Gucci, Burberry and Issey Miyake, applying a seventh-generation legacy passed down from his family of French fragrancers. But MATIERE PREMIERE (“raw materials” […]| INDIE Magazine
Interview taken from ROLE/PLAY, a special INDIE edition created in partnership with Chanel, exploring the transformative power of fashion in film. The first piece of advice Marlene Burow ever received about acting was “don’t be afraid of contradictions, never betray your character—and defend them with your heart.” It is guidance the actor has returned to […] The post “Building a character is like making bread”: Berlin’s Marlene Burow on resting into a role appeared first on IN...| INDIE Magazine
Interview taken from ROLE/PLAY, a special INDIE edition created in partnership with Chanel, exploring the transformative power of fashion in film. Born to an Italian actor and a Danish costume designer, and named after a nymph of flawless beauty, Galatea Bellugi might seem destined for life in the spotlight. But despite growing up around Ariane […]| INDIE Magazine
Interview taken from ROLE/PLAY, a special INDIE edition created in partnership with Chanel, exploring the transformative power of fashion in film. Suzy Bemba didn’t come to Hollywood to play by its tired script. Hailing from Diou, France, Bemba was training as doctor, and—fittingly—a dancer, before making her name as Flora in French-Belgian TV ballet drama […]| INDIE Magazine
From her 25-year coming-of-age friendship with Kirsten Dunst to an unbreakable bond with Bill Murray, Sofia Coppola’s creative collaborations often extend well beyond the confines of filmmaking. For over two decades, Coppola and her trusted costume designer, Stacey Battat, have cultivated a partnership steeped in mutual respect and artistic synergy. Their journey began in New […]| INDIE Magazine
Alexandra Bondi de Antoni interned for INDIE in 2009. Since then, she has held leading positions at i-D and German Vogue, been named as one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Media talents, and been nominated for the German Journalism Prize. But despite working at some of the most prestigious outlets and building a […] The post ALEXANDRA BONDI DE ANTONI on interning at INDIE and the importance of print appeared first on INDIE Magazine.| INDIE Magazine
The team behind independent fashion bible 1 Granary explore what the concept of independence means in the fashion industry today—a place where freedom and creativity flirt but never marry. When Freddy Coomes picks up the phone, his excitement is palpable, even through a lagging WhatsApp connection. With his eyes gleaming and his speech high-paced, the […]| INDIE Magazine
Throughout its 20 year evolution, the nucleus of the INDIE world has been its primary constant. Kira Stachowitsch founded the magazine at just 19, and has remained Editor-In-Chief ever since. Initially with no formal training and minimal funding to back it, the existence of INDIE twenty years later is near-miraculous—a bold statement of unflinching independence. […]| INDIE Magazine
IN A LITTLE OVER A DECADE, 1 GRANARY HAS EVOLVED FROM A HUMBLE CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS STUDENT BLOG TO ONE OF THE MOST PIERCING ARBITERS OF BRITISH FASHION. HERE, ITS FOUNDERS REFLECT ON THE MAGAZINE’S MAKINGS, MINDSET—AND MEMES. Uncertain futures are to magazines what changing algorithms are to influencers: unpredictable, impactful, and a test of […]| INDIE Magazine
