ESCAPE 01 - with Joan Dominic Rai

ESCAPE 01 - with Joan Dominic Rai

Joan wears the Pompey Suit from the Ides of March Collection.
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Dwelling in the world of escapism and fantasy, with it’s realistic depictions of unreal features, has served many purposes including sensory appetites are often accompanied by allegorical devices and depicting inner emotions. Focusing on the the ideas of emotions and the centrality of the individual and an emphasis on subjectivity, feelings, and imagination we asked Joan, who uses storytelling, photography, art and fashion to challenge gender norms, about his escape fantasy. 

Joan says, "As a creator, I’ve always thought of my work as a form of art. Maschiaccio thinks in a similar way, as a brand - to create clothes that are wearable art rather than another piece of clothing."
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"I have always wanted to push the idea that clothes have no gender and I strongly believe that we need to break the stereotypes surrounding what a person should or shouldn’t wear."
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Wearing the Heavenly Bodies Trench Coat
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"I want to live in a world where Love prevails above all - Where people are loved irrespective of who they are and where they come from, where everybody is treated equally irrespective of their gender and other norms, where we can live and love freely. This is the kind of world I want to escape to and one that I hope will become a reality someday.”


Wearing the Ides of March top and the Paisley Corset
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Joan Dominic Rai is a digital creator and artist, working out of Kolkata, India. He has worked with designers and artists across India and has been applauded by the fashion community for his unique and vibrant style that continues to challenge the norm.
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