A complex concept in the era of hyper-connectivity, where some yearn for a sense of community, individuality stands as the main source of inspiration behind the first-ever campaign created by the Matières Fécales duo, Hannah Rose and Steven Raj, for their spring/summer 2026 collection.
As it remains difficult to define who our true selves really are, living in constant fear of appearing selfish while searching for our own distinctiveness, Hannah ventures into the exploration of “the singular dialogue”. Beautifully enough, this later evolved into an appreciation of the impact and expansion of the duo’s close community. “Lola, a Paris-based cabaret performer who acts as our in-house muse, or Jev, who develops the collections alongside us – they both inspire us deeply and shape our vision today.”
Steven himself was also responsible for capturing the campaign’s official imagery, which seemingly felt far more like a family photo album than a traditional campaign shoot. It was the designers’ close circle — friends and family — who stood in front of the camera wearing the new collection: a creative homage to Hannah’s journey of expressing her individuality throughout her life.
The brand moves through an era in which statements are meant to be made within an intensely visual world. Their look, Blinded by Money, worn by actor Sarah Paulson for the Met Gala, or the collection this campaign belongs to are signs and testimony to how fashion is changing and how, to stand out, we must simply be true to ourselves and speak our minds.
