Junya Barrett-Seward
Fashion Design BA Hons
London College of Fashion UAL
Specialisms: Casual/Streetwear / Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Fashion Product Development
Location: London, United Kingdom
Junya Barrett-Seward
First Name: Junya
Last Name: Barrett-Seward
Specialisms: Casual/Streetwear / Atelier - Pattern Cutting / Fashion Product Development
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My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: London College of Fashion UAL
Course / Program Title: Fashion Design BA Hons
About
I am a multidisciplinary designer and creative director behind Nuvay, a brand rooted in futurism, function, and emotional resonance. With a background in fashion design and a deep interest in technology, I wish to explore clothing as a response to a rapidly shifting world, both real and speculative. My work merges utility with storytelling, creating garments that serve as protective layers, emotional artefacts, and tools for survival in imagined futures.
By the year 2100, the air is thick with radioactive dust, a lingering consequence of wars and unchecked technological advancement. Many cities lie abandoned, crumbling under the weight of past conflicts, while others have evolved into sprawling, high-tech hubs where life contin- ues amidst neon lights and towering skyscrapers. In these advanced civilizations, AI dominates every aspect of society, creating a world that is both highly futuristic and deeply unequal. Outside and within these gleaming cities, nomadic survivors adapt to the harsh, radioactive waste- lands, scavenging and re purposing old-world tech. Clothing is more than just a necessity; it is a statement of resilience, identity, and defiance against the forces that brought about this new world. As a human surviving in this world, they would have to adapt massively, being able to get away from AI robots and be able to survive in harsh climates and environments. What type of clothing choices would people have to make?
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