elena velez

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Elena Velez s/s 2024 show. Photos Maya Stolenbesos

Elena Velez s/s 2024 show. Photo Joel Evey Elena Velez s/s 2024 show. Photo Joel Evey Elena Velez s/s 2024 show. Photos Maya Stolenbesos

SUBCULTURE

interview and portrait

by OLIVIER ZAHM

 

Elena Velez is a young American designer from Milwaukee, based in New York City. Her post-industrial collections are known for their artistic synthesis of metalwork, salvaged textiles, and high fashion. She offers poetic and radical commentary on today’s dystopia.

 

OLIVIER ZAHM — Let’s start with the fantastic show you did in New York for spring-summer 2024. Can you tell us about the idea behind the show? 

ELENA VELEZ — To set a bit of context, I think it’s helpful to describe the landscape around the concept of the show. I think…