For the culture and context of now

Balmain, Versace, Alexander McQueen, Costume National

Stefan Brunnbauer is a creative leader with over two decades of experience shaping luxury fashion across Milan, London and Paris.

Combining a deep command of craftsmanship with a contemporary perspective, he connects creative direction, product strategy and brand identity to evolve house codes into distinctive, culturally relevant collections. His experience spans brand repositioning, studio and atelier development, and bespoke commissions for artists including David Bowie, Rihanna and Jay-Z.

He builds and leads strong creative teams around a clear vision, translating creative ambition into compelling product, commercial success and lasting brand value.

Collaborators

Stylists

Jacob K, Allegra Versace, Panos Yiapanis, Kim Jones, Paul Mather, Jay Massacret, Michiko Koshino, Robbie Spencer, Nicolas Santos, Camilla Nickerson, Joe McKenna, Anastasia Barbieri and Jodie Barnes.

Photographers 

Nan Goldin, David Sims, Wolfgang Tillmans, Olga Grebennikova, Timothy Schaumberg, Harley Weir, Salvatore Caputo, Karim Sadli and Steven Klein

Clients / Commissions  

Jay-Z, Rihanna, will.i.am, Bat for Lashes, Patrick Wolf, Pet Shop Boys, The Weekend

Project collaborators

Yves Tumor (musician), Japanese noise band Bo Ningen, Liam Sparkes (tattoo artist), Jesse Draxler (collage artist), Maxime Plescia-Büchi (founder Sung Bleu magazine/ tattoo artist), Fergadelic (graphic artist), Selfridges (department store), Joop! Splash (Perfume)