Puppets and Puppets F/W '20

Puppets and Puppets' creations are loud but don't feel like they're making an of-the-moment statement––earning the brand its rightful spot as a show to really look forward to each season. Thoughtful architecture and subtle, delicate details offer the playful line a sense of balance and care; and the study of timeless archetypes ground this otherwise joyfully experimental collection.

We caught up with the designers after the show to learn more about the F/W '20 collection, below.

What characters do we see in this collection?

Some of the characters Jean Giraud developed with Jodorowsky for the never-made Dune they worked on together. Some characters from Incal, which he also developed with Jodorowsky. Some from his "Blueberry" series. Everything evolved and intersected with silhouettes we love.

What were you looking for in the models you chose in terms of how the garments would suit them and what they’d bring to the looks?

We chose people that inspire us, who want to be a part of the world we create. The models' physicality was never specific. It's more about who you are, what you do, how you do it. We work with people we believe in.

Can you speak to the connection between any specific models and their looks this season?

Jane Moseley had chosen a beautiful, slinky Moebius character from our boards. She came into the studio and we draped the muslin on her body in order to achieve the perfect fit. We had conversation with her about fabric, styling, hair and makeup. It was a very personal and interactive process.

What’s the role and relationship of the models you use to the collection and brand altogether?

Everyone's part of a creative community and that really excites us.

How is this season different from the last?

We cut the looks specifically for each body type, made the patterns specific to each person's measurements. We also leaned more into the direction of costuming than the previous seasons.

What’s behind some of the collection’s recurring motifs, like the cookie belts and playful details like the bag of balls?

Details that remind you fashion is fun.

What story does the F/W '20 collection tell?

That there's still room in American fashion for innovation and risk-taking. And despite the times, it's important to have fun.

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Diana wears all DIESEL

Diana wears UNDERWEAR by INTIMISSIMI, SHOES by COPERNI

Diana wears BODYSUIT by XULY BËT, SHOES by COPERNI, RINGS by LA MANSO

LEFT: Diana wears BODYSUIT and TOP by RHI ZHOU, SHOES by XULY BËT

RIGHT: Diana wears BODYSUIT by XULY BËT, SHOES by COPERNI, BAG by MARINE SERRE

Diana wears JACKET and UNDERWEAR by AVELLANO, SHOES by COPERNI

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TEMET: If Skims Met Skins

November 04, 2024

I often wonder where the first “afters” happened — whether it was right here in New York or somewhere else. The afters: that hazy, half-lit party that stretches into the morning, more intimate than dancing skin-to-skin with someone you just met, where the crowd thins to only those willing to let the night bleed into morning. Here, you get to watch the sunrise together too.

But today, no matter where you go in the world, if you're at a rave or DIY party, there's probably an afters. If you've never been to one, or don’t care to be, you’ve probably scrolled through your feed and seen that one story: morning sun flooding a cluttered living room, hot people still dancing, bodies tangled on a worn couch — lost in the aftermath of a night that refuses to end.

Creative Director Kiernan Francis
Designer TEMET
Photographer (Still) Alejandro Yullo
Director of Photography & Editor (Moving) Ava Papunen
Stylist Abby Bencie
Makeup Rory Alvarez
Casting Director Kiernan Francis
Lighting Director & Retoucher Lida Ramsay
Executive Producer Kiernan Francis
Associate Producer Ava Perman
Brand Producer Juanita
Soundtrack: "Revolution," Billy Doll (EXCLUSIVE RELEASE)
Makeup Assistant Kandi Milk
Fashion Assistant Jackson Prus
Production Assistant Peyton Nguyen
Production Assistant Emmanuel Delator
Production Assistant Axl Checho

This editorial for Chilean-based TEMET, a brand deeply woven into the underground music and nightlife scene, captures that noctural alchemy. Creative directed by New York’s own Kiernan Francis, the shoot draws inspiration from the afters’ electric liminality. Francis sought to celebrate the paradox of private and public life — where our truest selves might emerge within nightlife and fade into the versions of ourselves we show the world by daylight.

The cast was a mix of DJs, artists, and street-scouted creatives — some known to Francis from the scene, others discovered through social media. The styling leaned into shapewear as an experience, framed by a backdrop that evokes the afters: crowded couches, messy rooms, and the chaos of a night extending into morning. The result? A series that feels like SKIMS meeting Skins UK.