For more than 5 years now, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine is keeping an attentive eye out on the rising contemporary art movement that is wearable art.
We have had the pleasure of working with many incredible designers – for the magazine itself, our web blog, and we, of course, shared their work across our 900,000+ strong social media network. Wearable art is a fascinating medium, connecting many different techniques and styles, and opening new ways to traditional art, couture, jewelry, design, and installation art.
So we are thrilled to share with you a list of artists whose work is truly unique, elegant, avant-gardist, luxurious, fun and, always incredibly creative. They work with a wide variety of mediums from textiles, latex, feathers, metal, gold, silver, beads, paper, bones, plastic, pearls, precious stones, lace, resin, leather, fiberglass, wood, and more. Their creations range from small jewels, masks, headpieces, corsets to bigger than life costumes! These wearable artworks can be for fashion, but also to stand out as a community, to become a living artwork or to embrace your beautiful bizarre power.
This is not an exhaustive list by any means, and it is definitely not in any particular order!
It includes internationally acclaimed artists, whose work has been shown in prestigious catwalks and shops and worn by celebrities, as well as fascinating and brilliant emerging artists who deserve more attention. You may note that there are some designers who are conspicuously missing. This is because we have not included artists without an Instagram presence, because as you will see, all the artists mentioned below are linked to their Instagram accounts so you can quickly and easily follow them too. With there being options where users can now send instagram messages on computer, linking the artists’ Instagram accounts next to their name will allow people to check out their work, as well as potentially interacting with them online. We respect that some designers don’t want to have an Instagram presence, but we encourage those who are considering it to create themselves an account and to read up about nitreo and how that could help once their account is live. Of course, there are many more talented wearable art designers out there we haven’t found yet. You can even consider this Top 100 as a Part 1! So, if you are a wearable art designer, or know one that you feel should be included in our next list, please comment below. We are always in search of exciting new creatives!
Feature image by Rebecca Millen featuring claws by Ivy Design and headpiece by Hysteria Machine.
1. House of Malakai
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bju_6hIlTcr/
2. Hysteria Machine
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi31AItjjep/
3. Agnieszka Osipa
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdGGeTB4Cv/
4. Nika Danielska
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2io4EB2jF/
5. Ashley Rose
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfZYZvMDBvH/
6. Iris Van Herpen
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqXCYHTl_KP/
7. Rinaldy Yunardi
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1y5UiBCa4/
8. Mel Plum (Aucontraire Photography)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrakmTWga5F/
9. Elysian Fantasy
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5FglolGF5/
10. Yana Markova
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrmYRt2gyTT/
11. Eero Hintsanen
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0f9G8goxv/
12. Katarzyna Konieczka
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjopuvAGIr/
13. Hatohiro Mikami
https://www.instagram.com/p/Br72ELUFYIw/
14. Fairytas
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQn6bFQDAwd/
15. Squirrel Vs. Coyote
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9qrlwFSTE/
16. Magnhild Kennedy (Damselfrau)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqmkjiWgckc/
17. Jay Briggs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ6g2SvH7lu/
18. FraiseauLoup
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl8tRown2KW/
19. Lory Sun
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6DOqFnjuR/
20. Miodrag Guberinic
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo3HANFBYsY/
21. WXYZ Jewelry
https://www.instagram.com/p/0DAeL2KjSE/
22. Bjorn van den Berg
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsH1CHOBX-K/
23. Yeha Leung (Creepyyeha)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bof5DyOhIdZ/
24. Mirjam Lehtonen
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiKUCosnflJ/
25. Muriel Nisse
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnnY7kAClA/
26. Bakeneko Designs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqSo2GKBtZI/
27. Xue Liang
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bau0ERdD9Ae/
28. Leeroy New
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBthdWZOXX5/
29. Aoi Kotsuhiroi
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrvCfSQAHew/
30. Object & Dawn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpdSlnLFTV5/
31. James T. Merry
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2qyKpnYpJ/
32. Pioro Blue
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpQWCwBiE9/
33. Erica Gray
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoRugTlXxA/
34. Ada Zanditon
https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-tnqZAIOU/
35. Giulia Danese
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQbmJegt4V/
36. MyWitchery
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjsHAoAlJ_L/
37. Liam Brandon Murray
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZa_FoKAPAd/
38. Ganor Dominic
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlPy5gB6H3/
39. Royal Black Couture
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX_YHfjOe7/
40. Maiko Takeda
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkII_w-F5hF/
41. Asya Kozina
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsAeC1dAvfV/
42. Pisssy Pusssy
https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0ON6QhYgW/
43. Joji Kojima
https://www.instagram.com/p/yxlh_5NGU9/
44. Manitou Grove
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkxYV1DXOI/
45. Matthew Griffin
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhw2rycAFRQ/
46. Nigel Crow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsO8Bcrhm98/
47. Gelareh Designs
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk28mnjngzm/
48. Carrie Courtney
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxpEAiAIJV/
49. Claudia Savage
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNrYmAFMew/
50. Paola Idrontino
https://www.instagram.com/p/BstxxFbDOAZ/
51. Dan Schaub
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJUBf7A3jt/
52. The Vampire’s Wife
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoNFkgwgfUK/
53. Rosie Red
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpo_KllAIly/
54. Rose Noir
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqaZ9R5BGS0/
55. Vincent Cantillon
https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-WwfOgEYP/
56. Anu Tera
https://www.instagram.com/p/BskdZG7j_5b/
57. Pheren Couture
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsKW_OrnEVM/
58. Ossuaria Jewelry
https://www.instagram.com/p/BP_Yzm7B3-b/
59. Miss G Designs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoiG6aHZgf/
60. Pinkabsinthe
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXc0ndg-0z/
61. Katz Little Factory
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs2p0y3A3Xj/
62. Chiracc Couture
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjq0IROnckt/
63. Gagarina Design Studio
https://www.instagram.com/p/BssezY0AqiM/
64. Lara Jensen
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxX9EoA2DC/
65. Marianna Harutunian
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpp1rYQlC1n/
66. Michelle Hébert
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBwK-6AAJC/
67. Souhui
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnuJyC4lNiP/
68. Manuel Diaz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXYThJaBHbv/
69. Shamanic Visions
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMeFh8nXvq/
70. Philip Treacy
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmAuTnH3NU/
71. Lorelei Enchantress
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9OHgfDKjP/
72. Virginia the Wolf
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bld9U4wH80V/
73. Rasa Vilcinskaite
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTJICOlc7f/
74. Fleischauer Creations
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkstAbnle1n/
75. Bloodmilk
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZ2fc0BGWI/
76. Macabre Gadgets
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxjnaGn_HH/
77. Breath & Stone
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfxGTXEBycC/
78. Hexorn
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8Kx6-Hk3i/
79. Alicia Hannah Naomi
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbaULw4gAGq/
80. Rogue + Wolf
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQ5M-WHAak/
81. Dominic Jones
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaUdjKwgKWc/
82. Wildhorn Jewelry
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_QsneBKMt/
83. Gisele Ganne
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbg5xEolUgk/
84. Ivy Design
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsr53GJAQ1v/
85. Julia deVille
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoS1YscBFut/
86. Parts of Four
https://www.instagram.com/p/BspdPsEl53W/
87. Thrjar Jewellery
https://www.instagram.com/p/BggejJalT3b/
88. Sofia Fitzpatrick
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmnH-mpjzu7/
89. Heart of Bone
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkCAsEvB5gh/
90. Stone Sparrow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BomqNQPgaWW/
91. Véronique Jeantet
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtG7ReEgYNL/
92. Lee Brennan
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbg2_-sBgPl/
93. Jivomir Domoustchiev
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8A-Qpgrjc/
94. Maud Traon
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJJsAuHLSc/
95. Qian Yang
https://www.instagram.com/p/sBSkagOy5E/
96. Sevan Bicakci
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmLjab9FSNk/
97. Selene de Viollet
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJSi4DbDCWb/
98. Ludovic Winterstan
https://www.instagram.com/p/8_mEFAlgNH/
99. Heidi Lee
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsquU49hqMN/
100. MM Customart
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjJ_DrlFDf/
