FASHION: SHOWstudio: Unseen Alexander McQueen image by Nick Knight, upcoming live interview with Thomas Tait, interviews with David Sims and Erin O'Connor, Joseph Bennett's Tumblr take-over and more...

Apr 2, 2015: Unseen Alexander McQueen image by Nick Knight, upcoming live interview with Thomas Tait, interviews with David Sims and Erin O'Connor, Joseph Bennett's Tumblr take-over and more...

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— Black: 2015
Nick Knight and Alexander McQueen
We're very excited to reveal never-before-seen imagery of the Alexander McQueen Amex-funded 'Black' show from 2004. Backstage at the event, Knight had just minutes to capture each model - including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Lily Cole - behind a sheet of glass before they walked the catwalk. The shots sat untouched in the photographer's archive for nearly a decade, but now Knight has completed the ambitious image, working for weeks to create a striking tableau. Our 'Black: 2015' series also includes an animated fashion film and behind-the-scenes footage featuring exclusive interviews.

— Project

— Connect/Transform
SHOWstudio and MACHINE-A
To celebrate the launch of the SHOWstudio x MACHINE-A online store, Nick Knight invited a group of young creatives to transform themselves into their idols using face-mapping technology. Watch the shape-shifters (including Skinny Macho, Matthew Willaims and Carri Munden) transform themselves into the likes of Bob Marley, North West and Voldemort, while styled in MACHINE-A pieces by fashion director Anna Trevelyan.

— Interview

— In Fashion
David Sims
On Thursday 26 March, David Sims came to the studio to talk about his life in fashion live on camera. On-demand footage of the photographer's conversation with Lou Stoppard is available to watch for a limited time only as part of our 'In Fashion' series. See him discuss his ideas of beauty, the influence of music, his early work with The Face and the state of the industry today.

— Tumblr

— Guest Takeover
Joseph Bennett
Continuing SHOWstudio's tradition of inviting a guest creative to curate our Tumblr page each month, production designer Joseph Bennett is sharing never-before-seen imagery from his various collaborations with the late Alexander McQueen. Bennett worked on many of McQueen's most seminal shows and designed the 'Savage Beauty' exhibition in both London and New York. His archive of behind-the-scenes photographs perfectly compliments our recent 'Unseen McQueen' project. Follow the posts from 1 to 7 April.

— Illustrations

— Illustrating McQueen
Animated film
SHOWstudio's own filmmaker Raquel Couceiro has brought our 'Illustrating McQueen' artwork series to life in a short subtly animated film. The featured collection of specially commissioned illustrations pays homage to a selection of Alexander McQueen's most pivotal designs from shows such as 'Voss', 'No.13' and 'Joan'. Each of the works are available now through our newly-launched online shop.

— Fashion Film

— The Chase
Kukula
Fashion's eternal obsession, the muse, is explored whimsically in Kukula's new film. The artist collaborates with stylist and producer Aline Pimentel and director Jennifer Massaux to explore the notion of the artist as hunter, racked with curiosity. The work offers an exploration of the artist's creative process from start to finish, while maintaining the unique essence of Kukula's haunting style.

— Interview

— Love, Money, God
Sofia Tchkonia and Betty Catroux
The most recent installment in this series of interviews by Sofia Tchkonia is a candid conversation with former model and Yves Saint Laurent muse Betty Catroux. She discusses her teenage experiences of modelling for Coco Chanel, love, family and her close friendship with Yves Saint Laurent: 'He took me all over the world.' The 'Love, Money, God' series draws on Tchkonia's years of research for her 'Icons and Muses' project.

— Interview

— Subjective
Erin O'Connor and Nick Knight
The latest installment of our ongoing 'Subjective' interview series is here. Nick Knight and Erin O'Connor discuss working together on 'The Past, Present and Couture' project, which marked John Galliano's first five years at Christian Dior. 'There's a real ugly beauty to this because there is nothing polite and contained about it,' she says of the striking image of her in a prosthetic nose destroying a piano.

— Coming Up

— In Fashion
Thomas Tait
Tune in this week to watch Canadian fashion designer Thomas Tait in conversation with SHOWstudio editor Lou Stoppard. In the next installment of our 'In Fashion' interview series, Tait will be discussing his eponymous label and illustrious career, including winning last year's inaugural LVMH Young Designer Prize. Streaming live on Wednesday 8 March at 11:30 BST, the conversation follows on from live chats with other industry greats including Venetia Scott and David Sims.

— Interview

— In Fashion
Penny Martin
Revisit Penny Martin's inspiring 'In Fashion' interview. The Gentlewoman (and former SHOWstudio) editor sat down with Lou Stoppard to discuss feminism, unconventional cover stars, and breaking the rules. 'I get bored if I don't feel in awe of something' she explains. Watch the final 15 minute edit of the candid chat now and don't forget to explore the rest of the 'In Fashion' series.

— From the Shop

— J.W. Anderson
Landscape T-shirt
SHOWstudio Shop has teamed up with contemporary fashion retailer MACHINE-A to curate standout clothing and accessories from a wide range of emerging and established designers. Snap up one of British designer J.W. Anderson's distinctive 'Landscape' T-shirts, each re-interpreting the multicoloured British landscape prints of textile artist John Allen. The piece is available now from our recently launched online shop.