Photographer & Creative director by Lumi Tolonen / Instagram: @lumitolonenwork

Models:

Lena Li /As You Are Agency / Instagram: @lena.li.s

Cecil Opia / Instagram: @cecilopia

Venny Nenonen / Instagram: @vennyneeeee

Hose Mowalola / Instagram: @emonuuskis

Esmen Tolla / Instagram : @toyesmenja

Styling assistant & set designer: Lotta Stenberg / Instagram: @lottastenbergg

Brands & designers featured:

Jenne Välitalo / Instagram: @jennnnnnnnnne

Liisa Hietanen

Hose Mowalola / Instagram: @emonuuskis

Slou / Instagram: @slouclothing


https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/queer-fashion-in-finland/



Creative direction:

Story Behind & thoughts:


Fashion has long been one of the most powerful ways for queer people to express identity, challenge convention, and reclaim visibility. From Oscar Wilde and Josephine Baker to Marc Jacobs and Alex Consani, queer creatives have shaped some of the most defining moments in fashion history, pushing the industry forward through innovation, individuality, and fearless self-expression.

Queer fashion has always existed beyond trends. It disrupts traditional ideas of gender, transforms clothing into a language of identity, and creates spaces of belonging, protection, and community. What we wear can be an act of resistance, celebration, and liberation.


With this editorial, I want to celebrate the artistry and influence of queer fashion. It is a tribute to the designers, artists, and creators whose work continues to redefine beauty, inspire change, and remind us that fashion is at its most powerful when it embraces authenticity.