Keeping up to date with an industry which moves at a crazy fast pace can be difficult. Let alone trying to get ahead of it. What is going to be the next big brand? Where is that exclusive event in your city? Who should I be taking notes from in terms of style?
Here at PLUGGED, showcasing industry events and making you feel part of the youth-based community behind the creative industries: music, streetwear, fashion, photography, film, is our main aim. This includes letting you in on the people who are running the industry. From stylists to designers, curators, photographers – you name it – these are the insiders who, make trends, attend/ host exclusive events and work with the biggest brands.
Below is a selection of 10 of the most influential industry insiders, definitely worth following if you haven’t already!
Jordan Vickors, London
Casting Director, Stylist, Photographer
Clients: Stussy, Machine-A, Heron Preston
Associates: Skepta, A$AP Nast, Virgil Abloh
David Casavant, New York
Archive Clothing Curator, Stylist
Clients: Paul McCartney, Travis Scott, Kanye West, Rihanna, Vogue, GQ Style, i-D, V, Dazed, Interview, AnOther Man, Man About Town, 032c, Hero
Dexter Navy, London
Filmmaker, Photographer
Clients: A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Drake, M.I.A., Dior Homme, Stussy
Associates: A$AP Rocky, Skepta
Davil Tran, New York
Clothing Curator, Designer
Designer @Vetememes & @Boolenciaga
Admin @Grailed
Luka Sabbat, New York
Stylist, Model
Clients: Haider Ackermann, Dolce & Gabanna, Off-White
Christina Paik, New York / Paris
Photographer
Clients: Off-White, adidas, Reebok, Louis Vuitton
Jakob Hetzer, LA
Designer @Jakobhetzer.archive
Tremaine Emory, London / New York
Designer / Creative @novacancyinn
Aitor Throup, Amsterdam
Artist, Designer, Creative Director @G-Star RAW
Clients: Umbro, C.P. Company, Stone Island
Jim Longden, London
Designer @CAPO
Clients: True Religion Skepta, Gosha Rubchinskiy
