The Hidden Infancy of an Adult
Representing Skin Magazine
‘The hidden infancy of an adult’ was developed during the Fashion Styling Workshop in collaboration with Skin Magazine at Domus Academy. The workshop challenged Master in Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising students to experiment with styling as a storytelling medium while working within the framework of Skin Magazine’s bold, disruptive, and visually powerful identity.
Students were asked to design a comprehensive editorial project that would translate Skin’s conceptual DNA into fashion narratives. This included analyzing the magazine’s identity, researching its editorial positioning, and understanding its audience. Based on these insights, each team produced a six-to-eight-page fashion editorial featuring four to six looks, a 15–30 second video, proposals for digital content, and a social media strategy. The goal was to create cohesive branded content that merged critical research, creative execution, and brand promotion.
Representing Skin Magazine
‘The hidden infancy of an adult’ was developed during the Fashion Styling Workshop in collaboration with Skin Magazine at Domus Academy. The workshop challenged Master in Fashion Styling & Visual Merchandising students to experiment with styling as a storytelling medium while working within the framework of Skin Magazine’s bold, disruptive, and visually powerful identity.
Students were asked to design a comprehensive editorial project that would translate Skin’s conceptual DNA into fashion narratives. This included analyzing the magazine’s identity, researching its editorial positioning, and understanding its audience. Based on these insights, each team produced a six-to-eight-page fashion editorial featuring four to six looks, a 15–30 second video, proposals for digital content, and a social media strategy. The goal was to create cohesive branded content that merged critical research, creative execution, and brand promotion.
Project Leader | Mentor
Ildo Damiano
Project Authors
Giulia Bertozzi
Kashish Mittal
Tanvi Oswal
Xiaotong Xu
The project explores the psychological duality within contemporary life: the tension between the societal roles we perform and the authentic, childlike self we often suppress.
Uniform-like garments in rigid silhouettes symbolise the structured, performative identity imposed by social expectations—polished, disciplined, and controlled. Opposing them, colorful and playful accessories interrupt the rigidity: oversized bows, mismatched shoes, or whimsical headwear embody the uninhibited joy and spontaneity of the hidden inner child.
Color is used as a narrative device to make this inner conflict visible. Muted, dark tones suggest suppression and conformity, while vivid hues embody authenticity, creativity, and emotional freedom. The visual tension between these palettes mirrors the negotiation we all face between who we are expected to be and who we truly are.
Through this editorial, the students not only address a universal struggle but also propose a hopeful perspective: that while social roles may be necessary, they should not silence the most alive parts of ourselves. By embracing both discipline and play, structure and spontaneity, we can reconnect with a more authentic, integrated self.
