TMU Fashion


ABOUT THE DESIGNER


Suburban Deviant was founded in 2021 by Canadian artist Danny Welsh after completing their Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Art, Media, and Design from OCAD University in 2020.

As a child, I found myself transforming my clothing and exteriority as a way of affirming myself and actualizing ideas. Embracing a do-it-yourself mentality, I creatively customized my clothing in experimental and exploratory ways. I self-employed my methods of actualization and implemented them as catalysts for creative customization. These self-employed methods have stayed with me throughout my life. I was the child who would draw on their bedroom walls. This is me now.


F/W 2024

ANTAGONIST

FASHN DISRPTR Award Recipient

Collection 08: ANTAGONIST: a subversive adaptation on the villainized deviants of pop culture and beyond; a reputation often attributed to Suburban Deviants and non-normative people.

This collection represents a subversive adaptation of the villainized deviants of pop culture and beyond. By interrogating the archetypal narrative often imposed upon suburban deviants and those who exist outside normative boundaries, the collection recontextualizes these figures, in what will be Suburban Deviant’s first ever runway debut! It invites deeper reflection on the complexities of identity, rebellion, and the often misunderstood facets of deviance. By unveiling the intricate layers behind the antagonist's identity, Suburban Deviant’s collection ANTAGONIST explores themes of marginalization, resistance, and the subversion of cultural norms. Suburban Deviant redefines the antagonist, offering a poignant commentary on the broader implications of labeling and ostracism in contemporary society. ANTAGONIST stands as a powerful statement on the multifaceted nature of deviance and the importance of questioning societal narratives involving otherness.

Show Credits

Photography

Photo Editor

Models

Jack Hathaway

Devan Sakaria

Alina Bairova, Alyssa Aquino, Arun Kanthavel , Chris Everett, Dymund Cave, Ethan Berkeley-Garcia, Hyla Golden Del Castillo , Andre Kaden Black, Andy Chang, Camilla Woroszylo, Alexa Cerio, Ayo Ajayi, Mashawi Riley, Robin Scott, Caity Sicat, Mandy Johnson, Alexis Walker

Makeup Arists

Sponsors & Awards

Yu Liu (Cindy), Davit Gratiashvili, Robyn Henry, Marina Lima, Felicia Ukiri, Anna Bohatska, Darya Khoshgoo

Kate Gummeson , Izza Aadil, Serhat Ulas Karadag, Vanessa Mendez, Monica Zawadzki, Tabea Diab, Lauren Gomez, Eve Fortin-Soumis, Vanessa Mendez

FASHN DISRPTR Award Recipiant

Creative Hair Director

Creative Makeup Director

Hair Stylists

Dylan Cruickshank

Jez Taylor

Key Hair Stylists

Dylan Cruickshank

Key makeup Artists

Jez Taylor