neural couture

EXCERPT from hunger 38 (faik mini issue)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY Rankin
AI GENERATOR Rankin
WRITTEN BY AI
MODEL Sydney at Storm
REMOTE FASHION ASSISTANT Lara Jones

In a world where so many of us fear how AI will change everything, I find Rankin’s energy and enthusiasm towards AI so intriguing, exciting and inspiring. When he invited me to collaborate in this way, I was immediately so curious to see what would even be possible. How could AI really understand and build fabrics on the body? I highlighted looks from the Couture 2026 runway where craft is at its best to really challenge what is possible. Focusing on embellishments, feathers, silks, sheer fabrics, seams, flowers, subtle prints, draping, anything and everything ‘to catch it out’. The results blow my

mind… Would the shoot be better if I was there? Hell yeah. Does it look pretty epic? I think so. The question is, what do you think? - Kim Howells, Creative Director