Few designers have made gender fluidity and sculptural excess so central to their language as Harris Reed. Known for his caged bodices, crinolines, and enveloping silhouettes, Harris has built a house where theatricality takes centre stage.
In this episode, Harris reflects on his beginnings in fashion, the influence of art in his demi-couture practice and why, for him, sustainability isn't a marketing line but a working method. He shares what it means to design for taking up space, why his garments are built to push the body outward rather than shield it, and what he's learned from sitting inside the discomfort that philosophy demands.
Consider this a deep dive into demi-couture, gender-fluid design, and fashion's ongoing negotiation between craft, sustainability, and spectacle.