SøEdited Team SøEditor-in-Chief: Chris Saint Sims SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe A Moment with Huili Jin: Designing for a Conscious Future It was a delight catching up with Huili Jin, a rising fashion talent from the Royal College of Art. Originally from China, Huili brings a thoughtful, future-facing approach to design, with sustainability and functionality sitting at the heart of her creative vision. Her latest project reimagines garment structure with intelligent, transformative design. Think detachable collars and ties that seamlessly shift an outfit from professional to casual—offering not only versatility but a subtle psychological cue to transition out of work mode. She pairs this innovation with vivid colours and bold prints, designed to uplift and soothe the wearer—a visual balm for the modern soul. At the core of her practice: sustainable fashion, functional design, and a zero-waste approach to pattern cutting. Huili’s work is not just stylish—it’s a glimpse into a more mindful way of dressing. Credits Designer: Huili Jin Photogarpher: Ce Zhang Model: Yuchen Xiang Makeup&Hairstyle: Xiawei
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SøEdited Team SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe SøEditor-in-Chief: Chris Saint Sims Australian eyewear house VALLEY unveils Volume XIII — their latest Fall release of elevated sunglass and optical wear, marking a bold evolution in design and identity. Leading the collection is HOLLYWOOD — a strikingly oversized silhouette crafted for maximum impact. Designed as an ode to drama and decadence, it commands attention with unapologetic glamour. Alongside it, the BANG BANG frame reimagines the brand’s iconic BANG style — a versatile acetate aviator that effortlessly transcends seasons and style codes. True to VALLEY’s design ethos, the collection exists within a realm of contrast: sharp black cuts through sculptural white, raw edge meets refined finish, and daring silhouettes are grounded by nuanced detail. These are pieces that resist simplicity and celebrate complexity. Founder and designer Michael Crawley defines the label as “brutalist high-fashion eyewear” — eyewear that not only makes a statement but channels emotion and grandeur. VALLEY frames are crafted to empower — a visual armour for those who lead with individuality, strength, and style.
SøEdited Team SøBeauty Director: Astrid Kearney SøEditor-in-Chief: Chris Saint Sims SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe Caroline Hu’s Fall 2025 collection, Reverie, at Paris Fashion Week unfolded like a dream—soft, surreal, and stitched with the frenzied thoughts of an uncertain future. It was a response to the world’s cruelty, a poetic counterpoint to the relentless stream of dark news that lingers on screens and in minds. Instead of descending into despair, Hu crafted a deeply romantic vision, layering fragile beauty over the undercurrents of decay.
Her ethereal tulle gowns billowed with delicate rose ribbon embroideries, distressed ruffles, and wisps of ostrich feathers, while mullet dresses swelled like mushroom clouds—volumes of soft destruction. Her signature smocking technique found new expression in quilted floral appliqué, appearing in sheer, layered shifts that felt as if they had been painted onto the air itself. The collection, though dreamlike, was not detached from reality—on the runway, models wore Adidas Originals instead of heels, embodying resilience rather than fragility.
Backstage, this interplay of dream and unease extended to the beauty direction. Lead makeup artist Mandy Gakhal, with the AOFM Pro Team, created a hauntingly delicate breakdown of the skin—purple shadows pooling beneath the eyes, lips mottled as if from biting them in restless thought, and sculpted cheekbones carved from sleeplessness. The hair, led by guru Eugene Souleiman with assistant Carlo Avena echoed the sensation of tossing in a fever dream.
Strands clung to the scalp as though damp with night sweats, while others levitated mid-air, frozen in the tension of subconscious unrest. A potent mix of coconut oil and mega-strong hairspray held the illusion in place, preserving the weightless, suspended moment between sleep and waking.
Amongst it all, a painted duvet dress emerged—a vision of the dream itself, as though the wearer had stepped straight from sleep onto the runway, wrapped in the remnants of their subconscious. Reverie was not just a collection but a suspended moment—beauty in the face of collapse, softness standing defiantly against the storm.
ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY: ASTRID KEARNEY ILLUSTRATIONS: LOUISE BOUGHTON  SøEdited Team SøEditor-in-Chief: Chris Saint Sims SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe ARK/8, the innovative lifestyle and culture brand known for its creative intersections of gaming, fashion, and entertainment. The exclusive collection celebrates the game’s heritage and recent release with a bold early 90’s theme. Designed to capture the aesthetic of the era that inspired Black Ops 6’s, ARK/8’s collection blends the games signature camo, urban landscapes, redacted covert mission files, and the vibrant colours from the Zombie mode with the edgy styles of 90’s gaming and hip-hop culture, creating 11 modern streetwear designs. In collaboration with Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6
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