Asher Levine: Fashion as Metamorphosis, from MoMA to Coachella
Asher Levine, an American designer who relocated to New York in 2006, fuses imagination, technology, and fashion. His creations have been donned by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Lisa, and Melanie Martinez. Early on, clients encouraged him to incorporate hardware and lighting into his apparel. He invented patented techniques for leather molding and developed the Gel Series using high-density silicone. For Lady Gaga's Enigma residency, he designed futuristic costumes, with one finished just a month prior to the event. In 2017, the Museum of Modern Art showcased a biker jacket featuring an LED system. Levine partnered with Lil Nas X in 2021 and designed costumes for Lisa's Coachella debut in 2025, emphasizing transformation through cutting-edge materials.
Fatti principali
- Asher Levine is an American designer who moved to New York in 2006.
- His creations have been worn by Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Lisa, and Melanie Martinez.
- He has developed patented leather molding techniques and silicone accessories, including the Gel Series.
- For Lady Gaga's Enigma residency in Las Vegas, he made sci-fi costumes using 3D scanning and lighting systems; one was completed in about a month.
- For Melanie Martinez's Hades Tour, he designed a flesh-colored chiffon costume for Weight Watchers that revealed an organ-inspired structure.
- In 2017, MoMA included his biker jacket prototype in Items: Is Fashion Modern?, an exhibition of 111 objects.
- The biker jacket integrated LED lights that signaled braking and direction.
- In 2021, he collaborated with Lil Nas X for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and performances.
- For Lisa's solo debut at Coachella in 2025, he created two costumes: a reptilian, iridescent look and a bioluminescent-inspired one.
Entità
Artisti
- Asher Levine
- Lady Gaga
- Doja Cat
- Lil Nas X
- Lisa
- Melanie Martinez
Istituzioni
- Museum of Modern Art
- Coachella
- Hades Tour
- Enigma
Luoghi
- New York
- United States
- Las Vegas