Mad About The Boy Exhibition
by Adriano Batista

Meadham Kirchhoff SS13, Courtesy of NOWFASHION and Meadham Kirchhoff
Fashion Space Gallery, located at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London announced Mad About The Boy, a group exhibition curated by Lou Stoppard. The exhibition will explore fashion’s obsession with youth, focusing on the way ideas of the teenage boy are constructed through definitive collections and fashion images. Inspired by the success of designers who have always been drawn to youth culture, Mad About The Boy will examine the motifs and parallels within fashion’s treatment of youth.
The exhibition brings together the work of a variety of designers and image-makers, including: Raf Simons, J W Anderson, Nick Knight, Larry Clark, Jason Evans, Kim Jones, Meadham Kirchhoff, Tyrone Lebon, Nasir Mazhar, Martine Rose, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Christopher Shannon, Judy Blame, Undercover, Patrick Robyn, Brett Lloyd and more.
Mad About The Boy will unravel the many ideals and notions of the young male that feature in fashion’s imagination – from anarchic rebel, to sexual fantasist, to raver. These themed notions will be amplified by a series of fantastical tableaux designed by Tony Hornecker: from a school toilet defaced with graffiti and flyers, to the recreation of the Meadham Kirchhoff SS13 Menswear presentation. These imagined environments will immerse the visitor in the different identities of the teenage boy.
“The fluidity and possibility of the teenage years seems to unite fashion’s obsession with the boy: sparked, perhaps by a strange belief in the precious genius of youth – of a time of perceived infinite opportunity, spontaneity and creative freedom. Designers young and old return to the same themes, constructing, rehashing and shaping the dream male, season in season out.” – said Lou Stoppard
Audio recordings of designers and photographers discussing their memories and perception of youth are included alongside editorials, films and select looks from seminal collections. Mad About The Boy will capture a period of creative and irreverent freedom that the teenage boy embodies – presenting the relationship between fashion and youth as an ever-evolving narrative.
The exhibition will be accompanied by an events programme of talks, workshops and masterclasses which will be announced in early January 2016. Mad About The Boy is curated by Lou Stoppard, Editor of SHOWstudio, Fashion Commentator and Writer; and set design is by Tony Hornecker.
VENUE: Fashion Space Gallery
ADDRESS: London College of Fashion – 20 John Prince’s Street, London, W1G 0BJ
ENTRANCE: FREE
DATES: Friday 8 January – Saturday 2 April 2016
All About Louis
Oh Boys!
actual
Mad About The Boy Exhibition
previous
All About Louis
next
Oh Boys!
Photographer Kyle Peterson brings us a selection of the best looks photographed in the streets of New York during New York Fashion Week, in exclusive for Fucking Young!
What You Do Alone is all about resilience, love, and finding yourself.
The campaign tells a love story inspired by British romantic comedies from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE FW25 collection takes its inspiration from the natural world, specifically the unique qualities of stones.
K-Way® and Palace have teamed up to create a collection that brings style to both dogs and their owners.
Out of more than 2,300 applicants worldwide, the 20 shortlisted finalists for the semi-final of the twelfth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers have been unveiled.
TOUS just dropped a fresh collection of men’s jewelry for SS25, and it’s all about flipping the script on the usual style rules. They’re giving classic pieces a bold twist – think tie pins reimagined… »
Through RITMO KENZO, Nigo brings together the spirit of Brazil and the essence of KENZO.
JUAN VG’s new capsule collection, CLOSER TO YOU(TH), marks three years of the brand’s journey in upcycling and introduces a refreshed logo.
The campaign was photographed by Salvatore Caputo and Colin Le Dorlot, with creative direction by Armature Globale and Andrea Slaviero.
LUAR, the brand founded and creatively directed by Raul Lopez, presented its Fall/Winter 2025 collection during New York Fashion Week.
We talked to the actor who is savoring success thanks to the movie Calladita and his upcoming project with Félix Sabroso.
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta unveils its Spring/Summer 2025 campaign, shot by Lars Timmermann.
Eastpak has teamed up with one of the most iconic films in cinema history, JAWS, to create a collection that celebrates the thrill and adventure of Steven Spielberg’s classic.
American rapper Tyler, The Creator has a new favourite print, which he has used in his latest collection for his brand le FLEUR.
McQueen, currently creatively directed by Seán Mcgirr, unveils its Spring/Summer 2025 campaign.
Take a look at Campillo’s Fall/Winter 2025 backstage, captured by the lens of Spencer Stovell during New York Fashion Week, in exclusive for Fucking Young!
The collection, which launches in-store and online on February 21st, explores Nwigwe’s roots and personal style while reimagining classic sport-inspired designs.
This collaboration highlights the designer’s move toward gender-fluid fashion and celebrates his legacy as he steps down from his role as creative director after 38 years.
The 64th Lisboa Fashion Week, co-organized with Lisbon City Council, takes place from March 6 to 9, 2025.
ECKHAUS LATTA’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection carries a message that feels raw and real. It’s not about pretending or putting on airs. Instead, it’s about honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. The show draws inspiration from a 1992 article… »
Alex Delclos, Robin Avignon, Jimmy Nogues and Marco Bozzato shot by Alan Marty and styled by Benoit Paquet, for the “TV” issue of Fucking Young! magazine.
Gerrit Jacob’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, MERCY, explores faith, doubt, and rebellion through a deeply personal lens.
Luna del Pinal’s Fall/Winter 2025 menswear collection continues the brand’s focus on handcrafted, organic materials, celebrating the traditions of artisan crafts that link us to the past.
The Kith Spring 2025 collection focuses on versatility and quality, offering outerwear, shirting, knitwear, accessories, and footwear.
The campaign for the collection was photographed by Achille Mauri at the Giardino Sonoro in San Sperate, Sardinia.
Leon Rebok photographed by Emil Huseynzade and styled by Vladimir Frol, in exclusive for Fucking Young! Online.
FRNKOW unveiled its 2025 campaign brought to life by Munich-based photographer Eileen Jordan, whose work captures the essence of the collection: a perfect mix of power and softness.
The Grainau is a collaboration with Schuh Bertl, a Munich-based shoemaker known for custom craftsmanship.
Gabe Gordon’s Fall/Winter 2025 Ready-To-Wear Collection, titled Rubber Boyfriend, is a story told through clothing.