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The Anatomy of Rebellion: When Fashion Breaks Itself Apart
SUB-TITLE
Deconstruction in Fashion
PUBLISHED
Title Magazine Print Issue 07 SS25 BREAKDOWN
DATE
June 2025
Deconstruction in fashion is more than just an aesthetic trend – it’s a revolutionary force that can reveal power structures, question what is defined as the canon, and redefine fashion codes.
Dissecting fashion history from the beginnings of deconstruction in the 90s, up until today, including a glossary of deconstruction designers.
TITLE
Make Fashion Nerdy Again: The Rise of Fashion Tech
PUBLISHED
DATE
May 2025
PHOTO
Taskin Goec
Fashion tech is more than a buzzword — it’s reshaping how we design, shop, and think about style. From 3D modeling to AI models, the future is coded.
As recession looms over the creative landscape, casting an increasingly dark shadow on the fashion industry, I couldn't help but wonder (pardon the Carrie reference): what paths remain for aspiring creatives in fashion?
According to Mary Korlin-Downs — an industry pioneer and founder of ATFT Magazine (@allthingsfashiontech) — if you want to work in fashion and achieve financial stability, the answer may lie in fashion tech. But what exactly is fashion tech, and is it as promising as it sounds?
TITLE
Balanced & Bold: Tijan Marei on Acting, Representation and Self-Care
SUB-TITLE
Interview with Tijan Marei
PUBLISHED
DATE
February 2025
PHOTOS
Harry Miller
For title’s digital February cover, I met Tijan Marei, the Berlin-born actress who first gained major recognition for her roles in the award-winning series Four Blocks and the film Ella’s Baby (2017).
In an exclusive interview with Title Magazine, she shares insights into her new projects: the comedy series Tschappel – fucking Hintervorderbach, set to premiere on ZDFneo in May, and the erotic thriller Fall for Me on Netflix. Aside from her acting career, Tijan is also a certified yoga and breathwork instructor, now teaching her own yoga and breathwork class.
TITLE
FASHION IS ART IS FASHION IS ART: Laurin Schuler on his new Collection Multipliancy
SUB-TITLE
Interview with fashion designer Laurin Schuler
PUBLISHED
DATE
January 2025
PHOTO
Laurin Schuler in collaboration with Anton Röntz
Identity is multifaceted, and creative expression is becoming ever more interdisciplinary. Laurin Schuler’s upcoming collection, MULTIPLIANCY embodies this evolution. The collection’s title hints at its conceptual depth—a departure from traditional frameworks, bridging the realms of fashion and art.
In an exclusive interview with title, the designer shares his inspiration behind the collection, and offers a new concept of presentation – whether it is art, fashion or something in between.
TITLE
Jouana Samia of The Company Didn’t Have a Role Model, So She Became One
SUB-TITLE
Interview with dancer and choreographer Jouana Samia
PUBLISHED
DATE
December 2024
PHOTO
Tonya Matyu
The Company is known for their outstanding performances, iconic guest coaches and international community. The founder behind it all: Jouana Samia, a dancer, choreographer and, as of recently, a director.
What moves Jouana in her work? How did she build her community and where did it all begin? Amidst the dynamic energy, international dancers and sweat of a three-day workshop with the international dancer and choreographer (and icon) Boyboi at her Berlin studio, I caught up with Jouana to discuss her journey as a dancer, choreographer, and advocate for representation in the arts.
TITLE
Inside Apsilon’s Haut wie Pelz: Redefining Identity and Vulnerability
SUB-TITLE
Interview with Apsilon
PUBLISHED
DATE
December 2024
PHOTO
Lewin Berninger
“What’s your true identity?”
In an exclusive interview on set of the title december digital cover shoot, the Berlin-born artist reflects on his debut album Haut wie Pelz – a powerful journey through identity, vulnerability, and family history.
TITLE
Rose-Tinted Realities: Okfella’s Journey Through Music and Emotion
SUB-TITLE
Interview with rapper Okfella
PUBLISHED
DATE
October 2024
PHOTO
Lars Brinkmann
Solo or with his collective boloboys, Okfella 's style is diverse and crosses genre boundaries. The origins of everything lie in skateboarding and hip hop, which still characterizes his art today. His songs touch on identity, love, escapism and youthful recklessness. We discuss optimism, authenticity on social media and why art deserves more than 15 seconds.
In an exclusive interview with title he talks about his new EP, his artistic process behind it and why it helps to look through rose-tinted glasses sometimes.
TITLE
FEMALE GAZE – Reclaiming the Power Through Self-Portraits
SUB-TITLE
From Cindy Sherman to Harley Weir
PUBLISHED
DATE
July 2024
PHOTO
Harley Weir via instagram
„In a world ordered by sexual imbalance, pleasure in looking has been split between active/male and passive/female. The determining male gaze projects its fantasy onto the female figure, which is styled accordingly. In their traditional exhibitionist role women are simultaneously looked at and displayed, with their appearance coded for strong visual and erotic impact so that they can be said to connote to-be-looked-at-ness…“ - Laura Mulvey
TITLE
André Galluzzi Talks Vinyls, Fashion and Adddress—his New Showroom
SUB-TITLE
Interview with Berlin DJ André Galluzzi
PUBLISHED
DATE
May 2024
PHOTO
Sven Marquardt
Berlin showroom Adddress has been around since 2003, but something new is coming up: a concept store for fashion, vinyls, a live DJ, and an in-house espresso brand—André Galluzzi tells us more about it.
TITLE
Avant-Garde in All its Glory: In Praise of Björk
PUBLISHED
DATE
April 2024
PHOTO
Spike Jonze
Björk is everywhere, at all times—and we don't get tired of it. Be it on a VOGUE cover, at Rick Owen's catwalk or in an exhibition—Björk's appearances are memorable. An ode to the otherwordly artist, musician and icon.
TITLE
I Do Nothing, Therefore I Am (A Princess)
PUBLISHED
DATE
April 2024
PHOTO
Photo: Juno Calypso via instagram
Divine Feminine Energy – This neo-spiritual trend on social media promises success in all aspects of life: gaining control over your life, becoming your best self, and—most importantly—finding success in love.
TITLE
Why the Girlies Want to Be Like the Gangsters
SUB-TITLE
The Mob Wife trend and its cultural meaning
PUBLISHED
DATE
March 2024
PHOTO
Elizabeth Morris/Netflix - © 2022 Netflix, inc.
It started as another micro-trend on TikTok, now it’s made it onto the runway at Fall/Winter 2024 Fashion week. Examining the mob wife trend and its cultural meaning.
TITLE
How Fashion Examines Politics: From GmbH to Vivienne Westwood
PUBLISHED
DATE
February 2024
PHOTO
GmbH Untitled Nations by Marco Torri
„We live in dangerous times where the precision of words is needed“.
GmbH used their platform at Paris Fashion Week to make a political statement and call for peace, making it clearer than ever: fashion cannot withdraw from politics.