Meet the Designer Reinventing Chastity Belts as Empowering Fanny Packs for Fashion Rebels

Get ready to be dazzled by the Hungarian visionary turning past oppression into flamboyant fashion! The fabulous Fabian Kis-Juhasz takes the ancient and controversial chastity belt and transforms it into a "campy" fanny pack that’s all about empowerment and expression. This jaw-dropping collection, aptly named Navel Gazing, debuted at the 2024 Hyères Fashion Festival. Designer Kis-Juhasz has taken fashion's edgy penchant for kink to a whole new level, crafting a lineup that provocatively straddles femininity and fantasy.

His journey began with a fascination for the complex layers of femininity and the monstrous feminine—a theme vividly alive in his theatrical designs. But don’t be fooled, while the inspiration may seem heavy, the final pieces are all about playful, coquettish charm with an underlying edge. Think ruffles, bows, and a whole lot of "girly" glitz, capturing the transition from girlhood to womanhood with symbolic "big girl" dresses and upcycled pointe shoes from the Budapest Opera dancers.

And guess who’s already a fan? The legendary Chloë Sevigny has been spotted sporting his daring pieces. As for aspiring muses, Kis-Juhasz dreams big, hoping to dress none other than the enigmatic Lana Del Rey!

Discussing fashion and kink, Kis-Juhasz is all about femininity over fetish. He reimagines chastity belts with a wink, turning them into practical accessories that subvert their original intent.

With the best advice being to focus on one thing at a time and the worst involving a hair disaster, Kis-Juhasz’s wit is as sharp as his designs. His ambition? To create clothes that make you feel desirable and dramatic, evoking the elegance and allure of couture’s finest moments.

Curious now? Dive into the world of Kis-Juhasz and discover a realm where fashion meets fantasy, where every piece tells a story that is delightfully daring and undeniably stylish.