Model, author, actress and lecturer, Inès Rau is however not one to let a label be slapped on her forehead without flinching. Meet a determined and enterprising woman who now likes to define herself as a “human empowerment advocate”.
Now that it has been snapped up and exploited by the biggest fashion houses, can the historically political white tank top, symbol of equality for the working class, the queer and/or th feminist, still be considered subversive and a tool of empowerment by its wearer?
The ballroom scene has undeniably become a place of empowerment for the queer community around the world. Focus on this unique (“Uniiique !”) movement, with some of the most emblematic and prominent members of the current french scene, such as Nikki Gorgeous Gucci, Mary-Jo Ladurée, Paulah Gorgeous Gucci, Eryss Comme des Garçons, Lyhnasty Ninja et Ariana Gorgeous Gucci.
Boasting a total of 160,000 followers, journalist and influencer Louis Pisano is part of a new generation of fashion critics who are not afraid to challenge the industry.
In the space of two years, the #FreeBritney movement has shown people’s ability to rally and speak out against multiple injustices. Mixte reached out to these next-gen activists, empowered by their victory, stronger than yesterday.
In 2018, Guillaume Diop joined the corps de ballet of the Paris Opera. 3 years later, this young dancer aged 21 is performing roles traditionally given to Danseurs Étoile. As talented as he is humble, he is also actively involved in the examination of the racist biases of the 300-year-old institution.
What’s the (emotional) cost of changing the world? For the people working on it, the bill can be quite steep indeed: activist burnout is an emotional and physical fatigue striking even the youngest and most committed advocates.
À la tête de Mugler depuis décembre 2017, le designer Casey Cadwallader a su, en l’espace de quelques saisons, donner un nouveau souffle à la maison de mode française emblématique.
Faced with climate change and rising waters, the duo lisi herrebrugh and rushemy botter has found an alternative way of designing clothes with a real message with their promising and committed brand Botter.