Why Are We Still So Obsessed With Smoking? You need to talk about your feelings to work through them - to not do that isn't healthy.. Jade Jackman Prod. It was definitely not there at the beginning, I was doing all the [sustainable practices] but I wasnt really thinking about it no one was really talking about it in that way in 2013, and if anybody did then they were selling some lame hippy trousers. Claire Yurika Davis of HANGER in conversation with NeoL magazine now live! Directed by Jade Jackman, the short sees a woman seemingly initiated into a cult by way of a ritualistic Japanese tea ceremony. Thinking from my perspective, if people wanted to intern with me but obviously couldnt then a nice way to work together would be to set a project. What I would do is set a project for yourself it could be a fictional project, or it could be something you want them to make and sell and give yourself a few specifications and a really clear mood or theme. Yeah, totally. Launched in 2013, Paper Journal aims to bring you the very best in contemporary photography and fashion. But nothing good comes easy, apparently? We sit down with the Next In Fashion star. She joked about people thinking her latex enthusiasm must be down to her being a part-time dominatrix that had a dungeon. Shortly after graduating in 2012, Davis founded her own label, Hanger, in 2013, with the simple aim of creating "good clothes for good people. People really encouraged me to link it to myself, use my middle name and stuff like that, but my middle name is my Japanese name which is Yurika, but I wanted it to be really separate and kind of anonymous. Do you live, work or play in Westchester County? Do you hope that someone wearing Hanger garments feels empowered, sexy and dominant? Features, Imagery, Podcast polyestermagazine May 20, 2019 claire yurika davis, creative podcast, creative practises, feminist podcast, hanger, illustration, joey yu, podcast, polyester zine. I know it is really standard like a clothes hanger, but I liked the symmetry of the word. Plus, Nikki de Saint Phalle's tarot garden, Jessamyn Stanley on the politics of yoga and weed, Les Jesus play dress-up in Mexico City, Claire Yurika Davis of HANGER gets freaky with fashion's demonized materials, a primer on the endocannabinoid A still from Temple of Sleepy Chan, directed by Jade Jackman. If we meet once or twice a week then you can get on with things a lot more easily. People all over the world still bless their food to framed pictures of men so I suppose, really, my childhood wasnt that strange at all., I grew up in the Moonies, which is not what most people would probably envisage a cult to be there were no vibey robes or wild orgies, but there was a lot of pyramid scheme money-grabbing and brainwashing Claire Yurika Davis, A new film, Temple of Sleepy Chanpremiered on Nowness last week, further emphasising the cult-ish feeling behind the collection. While its bold, innovative and statement-making aesthetic is the defining feature, the brand also quietly focuses on sustainability and zero waste. Created by Claire Yurika Davis, HANGER brand reflects her own British-Japanese heritage. Probably something a bit frumpy, made of linen? I think its pretty interesting what you said about incorporating things you already like, its almost like these things arent new to you because you already like them but if no one knows you or your brand yet then how would they know that? I forgot about all these feelings of being excluded until I got on the show., A still from Next in Fashion that captures Claires brand energy perfectly, courtesy of Netflix, In the end, Claires most prominent scene is her sulking at the fact that Farai and Kiki stayed in the competition making her look like the seasons villain. The thing is, there are of course problems with cancel culture, but people also need to be held accountable. You have a grave-digging party and every process of the funeral is a celebration where everyone is cooking food and coming together., She pauses, thoughtfully. A lot of brands will have one sustainable collection, or one good product for example, the one that gets mentioned most is the Adidas x Parley shoe. Youre not likely to find me in a list of Japanese designers when you will find people who are white and Japanese considered. We care. But shes not angry at the producer in question. She went to London College of Fashion for her foundation and UCA in Epsom for her degree (both of which I fucking hated) and felt that the dog eat dog culture left her feeling excluded. Producer: Karan Chhatwal. Sleepy Chan develops on this, adding strappy latex bra tops and her take on the ever-popular micro bag into the mix. Theres so much drama, embellishment and iconic silhouettes among them, and I want to continue exploring these references to show that religion is a purely social and monetary construct, and is as much about fashion as a ready-to-wear or couture collection from whatever designer. Im really into cinema and thats because my Dad brought me up on horror films since I was around 5. They called in favours for me and thats how I started. In light of this uncertainty, BRICKS speaks to Claire Yurika Davis of HANGER, whose brand has received international acclaim as pretty much the coolest sustainable brand around. And if people want to get in touch with you? It wasnt the only time her mixed heritage rendered her invisible. Creative Director / Concept by Claire Yurika Davis @ Hanger & Juno Calypso Dir. Stills from the film Sleepy Chan directed by Jade Jackman, produced by Black Dog Films, We use cookies to make it easier for you to browse our website. "After the editing process, you obviously dont see everything Davis starred alongside 18 other talented designers, who all faced challenges each week themed around specific trends or influential styles, all to impress the line-up of guest judges, including Christopher Kane, Tommy Hilfiger and Instagrams Eva Chen. My mate Sophie is a photographer and she shot me last year before I shaved my hair off and shes a great photographer, and just a great person. Youve got to think about what impact you personally want to make. If so, take the County's AAPI survey! 88 pages, perfect bound, printed on premium coated paper. Founded in 2013, HANGER creates wearable latex pieces and wardrobe staples, all made sustainably in London. After university, I basically went straight into a job that came off the back of an internship Id done for a few weeks Im good at sewing and it was a machinist job sewing lingerie. Um, no! Claire Yurika Davis. Its difficult but also simple, she says. She has to live with being a bitch, thats her cross to bear, and I hope to never meet her again, she laughs. Speaking about something so personal in such a public way could feel overwhelming to some - and, rightfully so - but Davis felt strongly that it was an important topic to talk about. Hey Fashion! In many ways, it sounds like Claires love affair with fashion has been on a steady decline since she started. In a recent collaboration, The Grief Network teamed up with Sister magazine during lockdown to create an issue that aimed to help those grieving in isolation to feel less alone, in which Davis opened up about her father and how society deals with death. I think the cycle of success in fashion as it currently stands is unsustainable as BRICKS Editor in Chief Tori West had a similar issue when she started making the magazine, she managed to get BRICKS into major retailers and stocked internationally but there was no way for her to control or track what was happening production-wise and it led to a lot of unsustainable printing, so she chose to remove the magazine from these stockists and print it herself via preorders. Looking forward to moderating this conversation on Reframing Textile Waste. Profession / role: Owner Company / organisation: Hanger Inc My primary role in relation to fashion is: Designer I am looking to discover or buy Sourcing of Bamboo fabrics About me / About business or organisation: We sat down with its designer Claire Yurika Davis Over a zoom from Ibiza to Dublin we spoke about toxic positivity and how it has captivated our generation, as well as why endings are not bad, how Tarot can relate to Death. I dont want to place pressure on myself to constantly create. Also, my friend Val from Otho who is so talented. What is one myth about starting your own brand that youd like to debunk? It's unsurprising and depressing at the same time that that was the reality.". The show was a rollercoaster of insane highs and extreme lows," she tells me. No, I dont think so at all. You can literally do anything if you want to make bags in the future, set yourself a bag project, or jackets, or a logo. I hope that came through! Claire Yurika Davis is on a mission to change this with her womenswear brand HANGER. When gal-dem first spoke to Claire it was 2017. Spirituality Lead Florence Huntington-Whiteley Talent + Community After seven years at the helm of her cult brand Hanger Inc, shes decided shes done with designing. I dont want to be the boss anymore, I dont want anything to be focused on me in the future, she says. I started bringing [ideas] in that Ive always liked, for instance, my love of martial arts films and basically all of Asian cinema. Out of 600 applicants, and a shortlist of 12, emerged two incredible newcomers: designer Elissa Grainger of latex lingerie label Elissa Poppy from Hertfordshire and London-based Claire Yurika. Grief will always come at you in waves. She founded the brand back in 2013. But lets not get religious twisted with spirituality. What I do is most definitely influenced by them and so all of the work I put out with Hanger is one hundred per cent a collaborative effort. Its about being at peace with something that happens all around us, to everyone. Ive included designs in final collections that have come from an interns project. We Learn How to Write a Book and Chat to Parker Day For The New Podcast Episode. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Over the course of the last few years, the ASOS Fashion Discovery award-winning designer has become known for her subversively sexy aesthetic, with latex, lace-up dresses, 90s-style blazers, skin-tight, bootcut trousers, and boldly branded fluoro t-shirts all featuring heavily. Is the answer in education, in the same way we teach children about sex in schools? Elissa Grainger from Elissa Poppy and Claire Yurika Davis from HANGER are the two winners of the competition [Photo: ASOS] Over 600 emerging labels applied to ASOS' first Fashion Discovery competition. Yeah, totally, like Im not about to try and remanufacture a wheel I dont have the tools to fix it with its not my place and its too much of a burden, but what I can do is interact with people in that space and try and insert a little bit of knowledge and change a little bit of behaviour. With an experience like that, you really do need support, so you come together to do so.. Having had a completely sustainable brand where that mantra is evident in every area of the business, she would like to take this blueprint to others who currently think theyre making a difference by having one sustainable product or a tiny annexed sustainability team that lacks decision-making power. "It was taking a toll on my mental and physical health. ", I got to a point where I needed to make the structure about what makes me happy. Srdrlebilir giyim alannn ve yava moda akmnn nc isimlerinden. From: London, UK - of Jamaican and Japanese heritage. I think if you get swept up in quick success then the pressure to keep up can prevent sustainability. Are there any ways that you would recommend to make a brand pandemic-proof? When we connect via video chat, shes sat in her Hackney studio, which she describes as fucking grim (shes a fan of expletives) as its cold and poorly insulated. As an advocate for sustainability, she felt it was. Like the team who produced your video or models and photographers you work with? Like I know the tasks that need to be done, but if someone else is better at that task than me then tell me what you need, dont have it that Im telling you what to do. Ive had my label for a long time now but Im not really looking to go back to that cycle we were talking about before. Davis describes how she felt overwhelmed by the structure of the industry. They are always the ones sending the contract to us, they are always the ones setting the terms, and I think its really important for people to realise that, actually, we can also be the ones sending the contracts first, or sending the contracts back, and having our own terms and our own agreements. So I think those sort of team structures are super important so that we can work effectively in any environment. The use of strong, bold fabrics like latex may conjure up images of sex dungeons and '80s sci-fi thrillers, but Hanger is about a lot more than just overt displays of sexuality. Then it clicked. You need to speak to people who have success in the current climate. So in 2014-15 I started talking about it more, I still didnt want to totally own it because there was still loads of things that I used that werent sustainable, so theres a toss-up there between talking about it and calling yourself truly sustainable when I wasnt because I also didnt have the power to be I didnt have the access to resources, I didnt know where to get everything. But that did get me somewhere, and its all about taking these steps and the people you meet and asking for advice and you find your way like that. So being direct to customer is way better, and operating digitally. For more on Davis' brand visit Hanger Inc or to book a tarot reading visit Yuri Tarot. ! In need of some at-home inspiration? The important thing is the messaging, and thats why I stopped doing woven garments, as half of them would be sustainable and Id know the exact fabric and what factory it was made in, but when you get busy with meetings and the expectation of not letting a buyer down when youve got an order thats due, it becomes easy for bits and pieces to slip through the cracks, and then afterwards it can feel disappointing that its not totally as you had planned. I think its the best thing to do as it allows you to stay creative at home, it gives you more work to add to your portfolio and youd get feedback from the designer which I think is super valuable. Claire Yurika Davis in conversation with Ruby Abiss discussing HANGER and the place of sustainability in our garments. The good, the bad and the sad: Halloween 2022 in the celebscape, Marni and Uniqlo want to cheer up your miserable life, Watch Daisy Edgar-Jones go old Hollywood for Gucci, Here are some 2022 Halloween costume ideas that say I go online!. Davis points out that there are support groups available such as The Grief Network, which talks openly about death and supports those grieving in the same candid, straightforward way. From skin-tight skirts to tailored flesh-like coats, the brand is a haven for those with a hunger to challenge the status quo. Martine Jarlgaard whose designs are comprised of dressy nostalgia and understated decadence is up next. When did you decide you were going to start your own brand? I really feel like it needs to be integrated from the beginning, from the bottom up, and now is such a good time to do it there are so many courses and online resources you can use. The night before that scene shed got into a huge argument with her partner and was experiencing a whirlwind of PMS and when Tan France pulled her into a backroom to ask her if she was OK. She broke down and spoke about everything including the fact that Kiki and Farai were still there despite the fact that they were stapling clothes together. Claire Yurika Davis is on a mission to change this with her womenswear brand HANGER. You have to learn through the business lens of what sells, and what sells is a story you need a story and the only way youre going to show people this story in an authentic way is if its your story. Though it was praised for being the antidote to bitchy fashion reality television, when we bumped into each other shortly afterward in a bar in Dalston Claire revealed that she felt let down by the show. Although its a shame to be losing Claires designs at Hanger Inc, with her new aim of whipping other brands into shape via sustainability-focused consultancy at least were not losing her razor-sharp voice. So Im still going to do this small-scale collection, but Ill add a couple fun extra things in there. I think my upbringing has repelled me from a sense of religion for sure, but Im really into religious clothing, she says. So when the pandemic hit I sent my team home early because there wasnt much we could do, our studio is in Soho so I asked everyone to stay home. Linked-in: View Linked-in. A panel of esteemed judges including renowned industry figures such as Sharmadean Reid and Julia Sarr-Jamois along with ASOS' own CEO whittled them down to just 10. That it would be fun [laughs]. The reality is that while she studied at university, she fell in love with the versatility and sustainability of the material. Claire Yurika Davis Creative + Education Blending knowledge from her spiritual journey with 7 years building her independent, zero-waste fashion brand HANGER, Claire's expert voice, mystic energy + aesthetic status is human-centric and creatively unmatched. At one time I felt the same, that I couldnt talk about sustainability, but then I realised you just need to be clear. Dec 25, 2016 - When you hear the words ethical fashion - what do you visualise? Often if youre doing a job and running a business you dont have time to read and learn about anything that isnt directly related to the work youre doing, you just want to go home and go to sleep. "In Jamaica, you party for a week straight. Filter by Company Type. Founded in London, designer Claire Yurika Davis originally kicked things off in 2013. I get so many vague emails like Id love to work with you in some way and its like, if you have an idea you need to tell me it because I dont know you so I have no idea what your skillset is. Explicitly state which materials are sustainable and which ones are not. Do you want to style a shoot? Miss Claire Yurika Davis controls HANGER INC LTD (United Kingdom, 27 May 2021 - ) Share Ownership, Voting Rights, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors: details: Filings Filing Date Title Description; 2022-06-29: Confirmation Statement: Confirmation statement made on 2022-05-26 with no updates: details: 2021-05-27: I thought of us as sisters, but they didnt see that, she says. According to Claire Yurika Davis of London brand Hanger, latex needs to be part of the fashion conversation. Claire Yurika Davis Creative + Education + Divination 31, London/Ibiza, she/her, Aquarius Blending knowledge from her spiritual journey with 7 years building her independent, zero-waste fashion brand HANGER, Claire's expert voice, mystic energy + aesthetic status is creatively unmatched. Like many with dreams of working in the fashion industry, Davis began her career by interning - but encountered countless obstacles in the form of funding, sexism and racism. You have to trust your team to do the job and itll get done. I think especially with the pandemic right now, small brands especially will be excited to hear about new ways that people can intern remotely. Fashion concept film for Japanese-British latex fashion brand, Hanger, to promote their Season 8 collection. Its an extremely long process and so I do think the industry is changing but not nearly as quickly as it needs to. Its part of life.. Your brand is surprisingly conscious, with very few people knowing that latex is actually a renewable fabric. What are some tips youd give to aspiring or emerging designers who want their brand to be environmentally and ethically conscious? I went season-less as I just didnt understand how people were making multiple collections per year, especially as a smaller brand with just one designer. Instead, shes going to move into consulting, helping bigger brands with established audiences to make more ethical choices so it comes from the top down. So yes, being successful is a hindrance to sustainable practices if the practices are not transparent. There are a lot of ways I can still do business and influence attitudes to fashion and clothing without having to drop something new all the time.. Claire Yurika Davis currently holds the position of a Director (DESIGNER) in HANGER INC LTD and Director (COMPANY DIRECTOR) in THE HIGH PRIESTXSS LTD. She has been a Director (DESIGNER) of HANGER INC LTD for 17 months, Director (COMPANY DIRECTOR) of THE HIGH PRIESTXSS LTD for 24 months. I think when I was learning and studying at university we were never pushed to really discover that or bring ourselves into our work, it was about using external sources, which if I think back now obviously doesnt make any sense. I think there is definitely an inherent boldness within my pieces that would lend to a feeling of empowerment but I dont want the main message of my work to be overt sexuality. For Davis, it was more important to remain true to her values rather than adhering to arguably outdated industry traditions. How To Pandemic-Proof Your Fashion Brand with Claire Yurika Davis - BRICKS Magazine The reason I look to empowered female figures in my work is that I already am one and I am surrounded by them whether they know it or not. So what did you do next, once you had the name? But also when it comes to the actual product side, its all really linked to what kind of product and what the purpose of it is, because if youve got a product that you need to release at this time of year and in this location, those kinds of restrictions are going to cause you problems. Having watched the show again Claire realised that her full name, nor Hanger Inc, were never mentioned meaning that even though the show aired globally, she received less promotion and character development. So I only really started doing that after a couple of years, maybe around 2015-16. Elissa Grainger from Elissa Poppy and Claire Yurika Davis from HANGER are the two winners of the competition [Photo: ASOS] Over 600 emerging labels applied to ASOS' first Fashion Discovery competition. At first I thought go and step on lego but now, realistically, I feel a bit sorry for her. There was no competition, it was just an expression., While her brand has provided her with a lot of joy, her decision to close it is down to the fact that there is a lot of unpaid labour that goes into running a brand. Holly Wolfers @ Black Dog Films Set Design by Studio Augmenta As featured on NOWNESS For fashion students, however, the months continue to roll on, with many fast approaching graduation and entering a vast expanse of uncertainty with little opportunities on horizon. Her talent attracted recognition from producers at Netflix series Next In Fashion, hosted by Alexa Chung and Queer Eyes Tan France, and she was chosen as a contestant. The designer channelling her cult upbringing into her new collection Fashion Feature Hanger founder Claire Yurika Davis draws on her childhood as part of The Moonies, Japanese tea ceremonies, and The Matrix for her AW18 offering 7August 2018 Text Emma Elizabeth Davidson How has this character influenced you as a girl boss and business owner yourself? I want to make some of those too.. Claire Yurika Davis Multi-disciplinary Artist | Founder of HANGER & The High Priestxss South Hackney, England, United Kingdom 442 connections Join to connect HANGER_INC Company Website About. While her tone is sardonic, she exudes warmth, particularly when it comes to her community. In the future Ill most definitely be making garms for spirituality, and well probably just trade them by then. Like, if H&M has a conscious collection rack on one side of the store, but all of the other racks are not, why not?
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