Rankin news and archive

New Rankin retrospective showcases era of Cool Britannia

British photographer Rankin’s new exhibition, Back in the Dazed, presents a compelling retrospective, capturing the dynamic synergy between his unique lens and the influential magazine over a transformative decade. The showcase spans the zeitgeist of 90s Cool Britannia, spotlighting cult celebrities, musical icons, and top supermodels, a...

Fashion

Rankin shoots Vinted secondhand fashion for exclusive editorial

Renowned British photographer Rankin recently partnered with secondhand fashion marketplace Vinted for an editorial shoot exclusively styled with Vinted finds. The fashion story follows Vinted’s first-ever Climate Change Impact Report, and according to the site, it serves as “a reminder that pre-loved is a better lifestyle choice for the...

Fashion

Ben Sherman releases Team GB Olympic capsule collection

Ben Sherman has launched a Team GB retail collection ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games featuring polo shirts, T-shirts and jackets for men, women and kids. The British brand is an official supporter of the British Olympic team and will be designing the athlete’s uniforms for the opening and closing ceremony. Ahead of the unveiling of the official...

Fashion

In Pictures: Coco de Mer x Playboy

British lingerie brand Coco de Mer has teamed up with Playboy on an exclusive collection for spring/summer 2019 that aims to take women back to the time when they first felt “empowered to feel sensual and embrace their sexuality”. The Playboy Collection by Coco de Mer has been inspired by the sensual glamour of vintage Playboy pinups and each...

Fashion

Fashion names design canine couture for charity

Fashion’s biggest names including Vivienne Westwood, Julien MacDonald, Jenny Packham, Christopher Raeburn, Philip Treacy, and Matthew Williamson have designed one-of-a-kind canine couture to raise money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The designer bespoke dog coats, collars and leads will be auctioned off to raise vital funds for the charity...

Fashion Featured

Geox launches campaign to reposition brand

Footwear brand Geox has launched a new global campaign shot by photographer Rankin, which it hopes will reposition itself as a modern, premium lifestyle brand. The #Startbreathing campaign blends fashion, wellbeing and life experiences together, to create an emotionally engaging view of the brand that it hopes will educate consumers about the...

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French Connection - Sketch to Store

Fashion retailer French Connection, known for pushing the boundaries of high street advertising, has rolled out its risqué autumn/winter campaign created by fashion photographer, Rankin, who has visualised the retailer’s design process. The fashion chain claims that it “doesn’t follow trends” rather “makes them” and this campaign’s aim is to...

Fashion

Kipling celebrates 25 years

Last night accessories brand Kipling kicked off its 25th anniversary year with a celebratory party in London. As well as launching a milestone year for the Belgium brand it showcased its innovative ‘Play With Bags’ project featuring commissioned artwork from the likes of Rankin and Spanish artist Javier Mariscal. "We choose our eight focused...

Design

Rankin launches The Hunger

Renowned photographer, Rankin has launched his own self-published, biannual fashion and lifestyle magazine, The Hunger. The magazine, which is designed to ‘inspired and incite the creative hunger in us all’, comes with support from the Dazed Group. The biannual is unique in its visual identity, a result of Rankin shooting much of the photography...

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Harrods presents 21st century couture

Together with leading photographer Rankin, Harrods publishing created fashion book Couture in the 21st Century. The publication captures contemporary design and features names such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, Madame Grès to name but a few. Officially launching on 15th October,...