Matières Fécales

Matières Fécales is a high-end avant-garde fashion house founded by Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran. Founded in 2014, it came to prominence in 2026, during that year's Paris Fashion Week.[1][2]

History

Dalton and Bhaskaran launched their label in 2014, naming it after fecal matter to reference the "toxic excesses of fashion" and ironically describe the durability of their clothes.[3]  They told reporters this would ensure that customers chose their product for its quality rather than the name on the label.[3]

Dalton cited her inspiration to enter the industry when the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh collapsed in 2013, to “protest against the non-glamorous side of fashion”. Bhaskaran’s background drawing manga led to his pivot to sketching fashion designs.[4] The two began working together, and began a romance, soon after they met as fashion students at LaSalle College in Montreal.[5]

The brand’s "post-human aesthetic" included unconventional features like models with shaved heads and eyebrows,[6] and referenced aliens as well as alienation.[7]

After producing a small collection for Selfridges in London in 2019, the brand paired with Dover Street Market for its Spring 2026 Paris Fashion Week show.[6]

Influencer Nikki Lilly walked the runway in the Matières Fécales show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2025.[8]

The brand has been known for skin-covered stiletto heels and blazers with markedly pointed shoulders.[4]

Lady Gaga wore a black feathered Matières Fécales gown to the 2026 Grammy Awards.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bateman, Kristen (2025-10-01). "Matières Fécales is Breaking the Rules of Paris Fashion Week". 10 Magazine USA. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. ^ AnOther (2025-10-02). "Matières Fécales, The Cult Label with an Audacious Vision of Beauty". AnOther. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. ^ a b Rothery, Madeleine (2025-10-02). "Matières Fécales, The Cult Label with an Audacious Vision of Beauty". AnOther. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  4. ^ a b Bateman, Kristen (2025-10-01). "Matières Fécales is Breaking the Rules of Paris Fashion Week". 10 Magazine USA. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  5. ^ Moran, Justin (2019-06-11). "Fecal Matter's Everyday Extreme". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  6. ^ a b "Fecal Matter makes a splash at Paris Fashion Week". France 24. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  7. ^ Leitch, Luke (2025-03-08). "Matières Fécales Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  8. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (October 2, 2025). "Nikki Lilly Makes Her Runway Debut at Paris Fashion Week During the Matières Fécales Show: 'Feels Like History'". People. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  9. ^ "2026 Grammys Red Carpet Photos: Chappell Roan, Tyla, Lady Gaga and More". The New York Times. 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
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