Sci-Fashion

In this issue

1. Pages 16

   Fashion · Amsterdam, Netherlands

   Visions from above – The universe of Iris Van Herpen

   Fashion editorial shot in Amsterdam, with every look by Iris van Herpen.

   photographer Jvdas Berra · stylist Sebastián Magunacelaya

   Brands Iris van Herpen

   Pages 16–27

   

2. Pages 28

   Fashion · Amsterdam, Netherlands

   Drawing Outside the Lines of Haute Couture – Presents Iris Van Herpen

   At her Amsterdam atelier, Iris van Herpen talks about inspiration, her creative process, co-creating with scientists and nature, and breaking the rules of Haute Couture.

   author Anna Tische

   Brands Iris van Herpen

   Pages 28–35

   

3. Pages 36

   Fashion ·

   Feel It In My Bones – Fan Bingbing

   Fan Bingbing on her lives as actress, producer and founder of the beauty brand Fan Beauty Secret, on vulnerability as strength, and on her role as a bridge for Asian women on the global stage.

   photographer and creative director Dalong Yang · stylist Ivy Leung · author Anastasia Yovanovska

   Brands Boris Zuborev, Dymonlatry, Hybrid Interface Project, Into the East, Maxrieny, Of Hunger, Pipenco, Pyogi Public, Quine Li, Rahul Mishra, Rebitch, Taottao, Zhaoyi Yu

   Pages 36–47 Read online →

   

4. Pages 48

   Fashion · São Paulo, Brazil

   Out of Space

   Fashion editorial shot in São Paulo with Brazilian designers Normando, Alex Rocca, Eduardo Atallah and Retropy, and a textile sculpture by Fernando Assis.

   photographer Jonathan Wolpert · styling and creative direction Rafael Cietto · art director Pedro Flutt

   Brands Abappur, Alex Rocca, Eduardo Atallah, Felipe Ferreira, Fernando Assis, Jailson Marcos, Normando, Retropy

   Pages 48–59

   

5. Pages 60

   Fashion · Milan, Italy

   The Anatomy of A Nocturnal Dialogue with Salvatore Sperandeo

   A portrait of the Milan-based Sicilian designer Salvatore Sperandeo: his dark, structural aesthetic, monochrome layering, a collection inspired by the Victor Noir statue in Paris, and his use of deadstock fabrics.

   photographer and author Jvdas Berra · art direction and styling Martina Russo Spena

   Brands Dymonlatry, Maxrieny, NVL Garde, Prada, Quine Li, Saint Laurent, Salvatore Sperandeo

   Pages 60–71

   

6. Pages 72

   Fashion · Milan, Italy

   Pouvoir l’essentiel

   Fashion editorial shot in Milan with Fendi, Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga, Jil Sander and Louis Vuitton.

   photographer Ryan Tandya · fashion editor Mirko De Propris

   Brands Aint Eija, Balenciaga, Bonfilio Hats, Chanel, Daphne.lab, Diesel, Dior, Duecci, Fendi, Jil Sander, John Richmond, Leon Emanuel Blanck, Lorenzo Seghezzi, Louis Vuitton, Panconesi, Perle Sexy, Rahul Mishra, Rick Owens, Swarovski

   Pages 72–81

   

7. Pages 82

   Fashion · Paris, France

   Caroline’s Couture Between craftsmanship and emotion

   Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard, on Caroline’s Couture, a couture line that starts from High Jewellery, its artisans around the world and its approach to sustainability.

   author Anna Tische

   Brands Chopard, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab

   Pages 82–89

   

8. Pages 90

   Fashion · Paris, France

   Is that the wind from the desert soul?

   Fashion editorial shot in Paris with Coperni, Dilara Findikoglu, Diesel, Dior and Saint Laurent, and jewellery by Panconesi.

   creative director and photographer Danilo Pavlovic · stylist Edem Dossou

   Brands Alexandra Zhukova, CFCL, Christian Louboutin, Coperni, Diesel, Dilara Findikoglu, Dior, Falke, Fendi, Gentle Monster, Her Senses, Issey Miyake, Maison Margiela, Manolo Blahnik, Marrknull, MMG, Neu-in, NVL Garde, Owayo, Panconesi, Rier, Rombaut, Saint Laurent, Squillace, Theunissen, Vaquera

   Pages 90–101

   

9. Pages 102

   Fashion · Milan, Italy

   Slow Dance In The Night

   Fashion editorial shot in Milan with Amorphose, Max Mara, Balenciaga, Gherardini and Annakiki.

   photographer Stefano Facca · stylist Dana Saad · art director and stylist Mariia Nikiforova

   Brands Amorphose, Annakiki, Atelier del Fiore, Balenciaga, Bianca Beatricia Rotaru, Gherardini, La Pulce, Max Mara, Melique Street, Moschino, Pièce Noire, Sara Wong, Sharpie Tredici, Yezael

   Pages 102–113

   

10. Pages 114

    Point de Vue · Milan, Italy

    Reshaping the Future

    Three designers shaping fashion’s future through materials and technology: Asher Levine’s biomimetic Marrella collection in Los Angeles, Selva Huygens’ brutalist upcycling in Berlin, and Marco Panconesi’s new jewellery in Paris.

    author Giorgio Ammirabile

    Brands Asher Levine, Balenciaga, Cartier, Fendi, Givenchy, Panconesi, Selva Huygens, Swarovski

    Pages 114–121

    

11. Pages 122

    Fashion · Barcelona, Spain

    What we see is only light

    Fashion editorial shot in Barcelona with Chanel, Sportmax, Moschino, Gucci, Tom Ford and Issey Miyake.

    photographer Hector Tre · stylist Maria Davila

    Brands Chanel, Dilara Findikoglu, Gucci, Habeyclub, Issey Miyake, Jil Sander, Moschino, Onrush, Sportmax, Tom Ford

    Pages 122–135

    

12. Pages 136

    Beauty · Barcelona, Spain

    Textures of Light, Objects of Desire.

    Beauty still lifes shot in Barcelona with La Beauté Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, Chanel N°5 and La Prairie.

    photographer Daniel Molina · set design Irene Mur

    Brands Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, La Prairie, Louis Vuitton, Suot Studio

    Pages 136–143

    

13. Pages 144

    Beauty · Milan, Italy

    what you gonna do when i come for you

    Beauty editorial pairing metallic make-up with jewellery by Suot Studio, Simuero, Acromatyx and Transe Paris.

    photographer Ana Marti · stylist Marta González Arias · make-up artist Isabella Ching · hair artist Dani Zuñiga

    Brands Acromatyx, Aurora Vilaboa, Chanel, NARS, Suot Studio

    Pages 144–155

    

14. Pages 156

    Beauty · Geneva, Switzerland

    beauty is no longer about excess

    A sci-fi take on the season’s make-up, built on light and precision, from Armani’s Luminous Silk and Dior’s Diorshow Mono Couleur to Celine, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel.

    author Hanic Arias

    Brands Celine, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Louis Vuitton

    Pages 156–165

    

15. Pages 166

    Accessories · Paris, France

    What else is there?

    Fashion editorial shot in Paris with Cartier, Lemaire, Chanel, Loewe and Louis Vuitton.

    photographer Flore Lorenté · stylist Victor Borges · creative director Alexandre Montagner

    Brands AMI Paris, Cartier, Chanel, Lemaire, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent

    Pages 166–175

    

16. Pages 176

    Editor’s Choice · Milan, Italy

    Editor’s Choices

    The editor-in-chief’s Spring/Summer 2026 picks read through the issue’s sci-fi lens, from Chanel’s sea-urchin necklace to pieces by Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Chopard and Schiaparelli.

    author Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, Chopard, Schiaparelli

    Pages 176–181

    

17. Pages 182

    Accessories · Milan, Italy

    Only a Touch

    Fashion editorial shot in Milan with Diesel, Saint Laurent, Fendi and Dior, and jewellery by Boucheron, Chopard and Van Cleef & Arpels.

    photographer Ursu · stylist Isabella Gao

    Brands Aveda, Boucheron, Chelsea Jean Lamm, Chopard, Dada Arrigoni, Diesel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Lenti 196, Martino Midali, René Caovilla, Roberto Cavalli, Saint Laurent, Van Cleef & Arpels

    Pages 182–193

    

18. Pages 194

    Travel · Tokyo, Japan

    The Perfect Fusion – The Okura Tokyo

    A stay at The Okura Tokyo, where the traditional Heritage Wing and the contemporary Prestige Tower combine classic and modern Japanese hospitality.

    author Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands The Okura Tokyo

    Pages 194–207 Read online →

    

19. Pages 208

    Travel · Osaka, Japan

    Geometry of the Exhale – Zentis Osaka

    Three days at Zentis Osaka in the riverside district of Dojimahama, the debut property of the Palace Hotel Group’s new label, designed with Tara Bernerd & Partners around the Japanese idea of Ma.

    author Jvdas Berra

    Brands Four Seasons, Zentis Osaka

    Pages 208–221 Read online →

    

20. Pages 222

    Art · Zurich, Switzerland

    Toward a Harmonic Reality

    Photographer Roman Noven, formerly one half of the Ukrainian duo Synchrodogs, on his solo work, world-building through images and how he uses artificial intelligence.

    author Anastasia Yovanovska

    Pages 222–231

    

21. Pages 232

    Art · New York, USA

    The Body as Sovereign Territory – Donna Huanca’s Sensory Ecosystems

    Artist Donna Huanca on her immersive installations with painted performers, scent and mirrors, the meaning of cobalt blue, and skin as both surface and symbol.

    author Anastasia Yovanovska

    Pages 232–241

    

22. Pages 242

    Art · Tokyo, Japan

    A Contemporary Sensibility – Ryunosuke Okazaki

    Designer Ryunosuke Okazaki, born in Hiroshima, on his studies at Tokyo University of the Arts, his sculptural way of making dresses without blueprints, and themes of prayer and harmony with nature.

    author Sebastián Magunacelaya

    Brands Nº21, Ryunosuke Okazaki

    Pages 242–249

    

23. Pages 250

    Art · Zurich, Switzerland

    The body remains our boundary – Dialogue with Yves Netzhammer

    Swiss artist Yves Netzhammer on his faceless figures, loneliness and empathy, and his 2025 dialogue with Wilhelm Lehmbruck at Kunsthaus Zürich.

    author Anastasia Yovanovska

    Pages 250–261