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Gucci The Ritual: The Fall Winter 2020 Campaign
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“I decided to let the clothes travel towards the houses of the cast of models – the characters that have embodied my stories for years; individuals I chose precisely, over time, for their uniqueness that usually brings my campaigns to life. I asked them to represent the idea they have of themselves, to go public with it, shaping the poetry that accompanies them. I encouraged them to play, improvising with their life” Alessandro Michele gave the models of Gucci The Ritual campaign no script to follow.
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Simmonds is the go-to guy for fashion brands looking for extra edge and impact in their advertising campaigns. He was one of the key figures behind the Gucci re-imagining that has garnered so much industry attention, providing the art direction for new Gucci designer Alessandro Michele 's first campaign for the storied fashion house. Simmonds was also behind the much-lauded redesign of Dazed and Confused in 2010, when he was the magazine's creative director. Born in Birmingham in the 1980s, Simmonds grew up immersed in the city’s counter culture that continues to influence his work today. Simmonds moved to London (where he is still based) to study at Central St Martins. His final project, a men’s magazine titled ‘He-Man’ sold out. Simmonds set up his own creative design studio in 2009, which specializes in fashion and editorial, and works across multiple platforms. His client list includes the likes of J W Anderson, Alexander McQueen and Alexander Wang , with his work ranging from social media campaigns, website redesigns, window displays to store designs. In 2010, Simmonds realized his childhood ambition by being appointed creative director for Dazed and Confused, redesigning it as a bimonthly, although he has since stepped down from the position.