1. Michel Gaubert
Best known for his musical contributions to the runways of London, Paris and Milan, Michel Gaubert has been providing the soundtrack to the world’s leading fashion designers’ catwalk shows for almost 20 years. Now, he’s become synonymous with the creative pack for his humorous pop-culture inspired posts. Whether its retro typography telling you how to live your life, bondage clad Lego men or cigarettes stashed away in McDonald’s containers, Gaubert’s Instagram offers satirical musings that will have you screen grabbing for hours. Ironic then that his profile description is his own name with a trademark symbol.
@michelgaubert
2. Nick Knight
Testament to creative talent, the shots that legendary photographer Nick Knight captures on Instagram are quite breathtaking. The founder and director of fashion film website SHOWstudio uses an array of futuristic apps to challenge conventional ways of seeing, producing digitally glitched images and moving film that advances traditional conventions of image making. What’s more, he’s never without his iPhone, meaning a steady stream of behind the scene snaps, and previews of upcoming stories before they even hit the shelves.
3. Craig Green
Graduating from Central Saint Martins’ notorious MA course in 2012, and scooping the coveted L’Oreal Professional Creative Award, Green has identified himself as one of the hottest tickets in town at London Fashion Week. You’ve got to be when your designs reduce the entire front row to tears. But that’s not without cause. The young designer’s account offers a glimpse into some of the editorial shoots that have utilised Green’s beautiful creations. From the painstakingly time consuming tie-dye processes, to the dystopian geometric structures adorning the wearers body, this is one designer that deserves to be on everyone’s radar for a long time.
@craig_green
4. Anti-Agency London
You would’ve had to have been hiding under a rock this year not to have heard of anti-agency, the modelling agency who are hand selecting boys and girls from the streets of London based on their personality, individual style and talent. Having cast models for the likes of Saint Laurent, Topshop and Marc Jacobs, this account debuts some of the coolest people that are shaping the creative industries today, and are challenging the conventions of models as ‘just clothes horses’. Go on; sneak a peak into their world now.
@antiagencyldn
5. Val Garland
Responsible for some of the most iconic fashion looks gracing our magazines for the last few decades, Val Garland is the go-to make up artist who has helped create the visual conjurings for an array of international fashion photographers. Her Instagram hosts a spectacular array of archive imagery, from recent shoots for i-D with Sølve Sundsbø to fashion illustration that has provided the inspiration for her iconic looks, Garland’s Instagram is an invaluable account that offers insight into the world behind the lens.
@thevalgarland
Credits
Text Greg French
Backstage Photography Piczo