Bola Edun models a matching bustier and pant set designed by Asata Maise. Photo: Joshua Kissi Fashion is always obsessed with the current moment, but this moment is more complicated than most. Throughout this past spring and early summer, the Cut’s style team met regularly to discuss the state of fashion in a year rife with struggle and change.
Designs by Tia Adeola, seated at left. Photo: Lelanie Foster Tia Adeola gained fame in the fashion world after celebrities like Dua Lipa, SZA, Gigi Hadid, and Kali Uchis all wore her cropped tube top. Here, Tia and her designs are photographed by Lelani Foster, a trained modern dancer from the Bronx whose work often grapples with identity and beauty.
Edun models designs by Karina Sharif, featured in the photo on the left. Photo: Stephanie Mei-Ling Karina Sharif creates unexpected, sculptural pieces out of paper. She was paired with Stephanie Mei-Ling, a documentary photographer who is passionate about exploring different narratives and societal issues within her work.