About this episode
Bella Freud interviews fashion design duo Fecal Matter about their journey, identity, and aspirations in the fashion industry.
Fecal Matter are a fashion design and artist duo made up of Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj. The two met at fashion school in Montreal in 2012, and formed Fecal Matter in 2014. Matières Fécales, the duo’s brand, was founded in 2025, and creates unique garments defined by their phrase “Provoke Society”. The brand is known for their post-human aesthetic and ethos of unlimited freedom and radical self-expression, with products spanning fashion, film, politics and music. Matières Fécales’ name reflects its mission to capture the beauty and grotesque of the human experience, whilst also challenging the codes of luxury culture. They debuted at Paris Fashion Week with a FW25 collection, positioning themselves as one of the most notable shows of the season and a fresh voice pushing boundaries in contemporary fashion through razor sharp tailoring and couture-like silhouettes. Hannah and Steven are respected and adored by members of the fashion elite including Rick Owens, Christian Louboutin, and milliner Stephen Jones. They have collaborated on shoes with Louboutin and created headpieces with Jones. They live and work in Paris. In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Fecal…
People in this episode
Host: Bella Freud
Guests: Hannah Rose Dalton, Steven Raj
Topics covered
- fashion design
- identity
- self-expression
- luxury culture
- art
- collaboration
Keywords
- Fecal Matter
- Matières Fécales
- Paris Fashion Week
- fashion design
- self-expression
- luxury culture
- Hannah Rose Dalton
- Steven Raj
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fecal Matter, Matières Fécales, Rick Owens, Christian Louboutin, Stephen Jones
Books & works: FW25 collection
Places: Montreal, Paris
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