​The MIRRORBOX Project

Punk’s not Dead! The Non-Conformist collection is a nod to the 1970s punk era - the clothes, the hair and the movement of that generation. And like this anti-mainstream movement so to is our woman; this woman is someone who does not conform to the rules of today’s world. She proudly challenges the rules of fashion, walks her own path while managing to keep a sense of elegance and luxury about her overall appearance. It’s a collection that merges the edgy elements of the punk

The spring-summer collection plays out on the pavement, which is the “red carpet”. A sense of rebellious romanticism, poetic punk and glamorous recycling. We play with colour such as heather, lavender and savannah, with occasional ink-dipped details. Surprisingly sophisticated movements contrast with blunt areas. The collection breathes innovation, tradition and provocative romance. Hair // idea: Peter Hägelstam, Christian Backman and Jenny Larsson from Björn Axén Artistic Te

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The inspiration for HOURGLASS arose from a clock that I bought online which had a marble face; I remember opening it after purchasing it and knew thenand there what my collection would be influenced and inspired by. Soon after I began researching different types of marble and how it is created and how certain temperatures and minerals will give a varied result on the finish and colour, I also loved the blend of the contrasting colours upon one another. I used this information

I drew inspiration for my Velvetine collection from multiple channels. The hair and make up was inspired by Fall/Winter Vogue Paris, Spring NYFW and Spring Paris Fashion Weeks. I loved the contrast of smooth to textured, moist to dry finishes within the hair which also connected with the make up. From deep smooth side parts, brandishing baby hairs, choppy bangs, knotted buns, blown out movement, shaped cornrows and braides but creating each style as my own. The make up incorp

Inspired by my recent trip to New York I fell in love with the variety the streets of New York had on offer. The soft, the elegant, the tough and the edgy fashion, lifestyle and architecture. I wanted to play with NY variety and the different looks, forming them into strong structures and then deconstructing the looks to achieve softness and movement with a 1970s bohemian-inspired look. The cuts have an element of disconnect to create a strong feel while the styling keeps it

The key to creating an influential Avant Garde collection is to not to recreate a genre or period in time, but to generate images that are experimental yet contemporary that have mainstream and commercial crossover to establish a base to reach the widest possible audience. CREDITS HAIR... Wade Blackford PHOTO... Carl keeley MUA... Bernice Mansfiled Send your hair collections to themirrorboxproject@me.com for consideration... #AVANTGARDE #HAIR #HAIRLOVE #HAIREXPO