Querelle Jansen is a 'Fashion Survivor' in Numéro Tokyo's June 2014 issue. Though many girls dream of couture gowns and glittering runways, this self-referential editorial seeks to show the uglier side of the industry. Jansen appears to have narrowly escaped the tyranny of superficiality for a life of sleeping under the stars. The only indication of her formerly flashy life is the torn-up remnants of her couture duds, which hang off her emaciated body.
The once-glamorous model has been transformed into a beach bum by hair stylist Dennis Gots, makeup artist Diego Sierralta and fashion editor Felipe Mendes.
Photographer Laurie Bartley captured Jansen's new vagabond lifestyle for the particularly meta editorial, which will most definitely make you think twice before you blindly worship fashion as your bad religion.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fashion Industry Ethics
- This editorial highlights the need for the fashion industry to address ethical concerns in terms of body image, representation, and the treatment of models.
- Sustainable Fashion
- The torn-up remnants of the couture duds in this editorial shed light on the wasteful practices of the fashion industry, highlighting the need for more sustainable and eco-friendly fashion solutions.
- Authenticity in Fashion
- This editorial challenges the superficiality and unattainable standards of the fashion industry, creating an opportunity for brands to promote authentic and inclusive representations of beauty.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- This editorial calls for the fashion industry to reexamine its practices and prioritize ethics and sustainability in order to create a more inclusive and responsible industry.
- Modeling
- This editorial raises important questions about the treatment of models, highlighting the need for the industry to prioritize their well-being and promote healthy body image standards.
- Beauty
- This editorial challenges the traditional standards of beauty, creating an opportunity for the beauty industry to embrace diversity and promote self-acceptance.
