Kim Gordon and Simone Bellotti Discuss Instinct, Mistakes, and Memory in Another Man Interview

In a conversation published in the Summer/Autumn 2026 issue of Another Man, musician and visual artist Kim Gordon and Jil Sander creative director Simone Bellotti explore themes of instinct, childhood memory, and the creative value of mistakes. Bellotti, who designed a Milan show evoking home with a prose poem by Chiara Barzini performed by Gordon, describes himself as an artisan rather than an artist, citing his father's upholstery work. Gordon reflects on her parents' influences—her sociologist father's books and jazz records, and her seamstress mother's thrift-store clothing—and notes that the art world intimidates her more than music. Both embrace imperfection: Gordon's improvisational duo Body/Head with Bill Nace thrives on awkwardness, while Bellotti sees broken shoes as creative opportunities. The interview also touches on patience, with Bellotti recalling 1990s Italian club culture as formative for his fashion sensibility. The issue goes on sale internationally from 30 April 2026.