NEW VISION
Ib Kamara’s
styling work
challenges
stereotypes
in fashionWords: Hannah Nathanson. Photography: Gett y Images, Reuters, Don Features, Splash, Eyevine, Kristin-Lee Moolman/August Images
ELLE.COM/UK September 2O19The star-spotter:
FLORIANE DE SAINT PIERRE
Headhunter
No one pulls fashion strings like Floriane.
Responsible for some of the biggest hires in
the industry, including placing Christopher
Bailey at Burberry and Alber Elbaz at
Lanvin, she sets the direction for fashion
houses long before we see the trends. And
yes, she backed Alessandro Michele’s
rise to creative director at Gucci.The change-maker:
RACHEL CHANDLER
Casting director, Midland
When Chandler, co-founder of model
agency Midland, started casting for
Eckhaus Latta and Balenciaga with
people she discovered on the New
York streets, she sparked a revolution.
She’s since redefined industry beauty
standards, and championed diversity
by casting ‘regular’ people for big
shows, including Gucci Pre-AW19.149ELLEPower List
The music master:
HONEY DIJON
DJ and designer
As fashion looks increasingly to collaborations
with musicians to make big money, Honey Dijon is
leveraging power by bridging both worlds. The cult
techno DJ has been producing original mixes for
Kim Jones for eight years (seeing him through from
Louis Vuitton to Dior), and next year will launch her
own brand, Honey F—ing Dijon, with Commes des
Garçons. Expect to see (and hear) her everywhere.Ib KamaraHoney DijonEckhaus LattaMarniComme des GarçonsFloriane de Saint PierreThe next big thing:
IB KAMARA
Stylist and art director
Sierra Leone-born, London-based
stylist Ibrahim Kamara is only
three years out of design school
Central Saint Martins, but he’s
already challenging fashion
conventions through his styling and
art direction. Kamara cites working
with iconic stylists Barry Kamen
and Judy Blame as transforming his
understanding of fashion – it’s this
unique approach to style that has
led to collaborations with Beyoncé
and Madonna and consulting jobs
with Christian Dior, Stella McCartney
and Nike. One. To. Watch.yMowalolaM Pyer Moss MowalolaM