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AN EVOLVING ARCHIVE OF THE ATELIER
Chronicle documents the unfolding presence of Chelsea Jean Lamm through encounters, recognitions and milestones, tracing the journey of a contemporary artistic practice across disciplines and geographies.
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THE COMPLETE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
2026
2026
Águeda López Wearing the "Victima" Jumpsuit for Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Miami, Florida, USA | 14th of July 2026
Title: "True beauty is energy. It comes from the way we live and love" A Conversation on Beauty, Resilience and Transformation
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Author:
Tania Zervou
Date:
14th of July 2026
Category:
Cultural Appearances
Location:
Miami, Florida, USA
Athens, Greece
Featured Work:
"Victima" (2025) by Chelsea Jean Lamm
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Archival Description:
For Harper’s Bazaar Greece, Águeda López wore Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier’s "Victima" jumpsuit within an editorial exploring authenticity, personal transformation and the evolving definition of beauty beyond perfection.
The feature accompanied the release of Águeda López’s first novel, The Girl Who Always Looked at the Sun, reflecting on themes of vulnerability, female resilience, self-discovery and the courage to embrace personal evolution. Through her conversation with Harper’s Bazaar Greece, Águeda shared her belief that true beauty exists beyond appearance, rooted instead in energy, authenticity, confidence and the experiences that shape us.
These themes resonate deeply with the conceptual foundation of "Victima", a wearable sculpture exploring transformation, strength and the relationship between vulnerability and protection. Through its sculptural silhouette and expressive colour language, the piece creates a visual presence that challenges traditional ideas of the body and invites the wearer to inhabit a different state of being.
Within the editorial, the garment became part of a larger conversation surrounding identity, creativity and self-expression. Águeda López’s presence introduced a new interpretation of the piece, demonstrating how wearable artworks continue to evolve through the stories, perspectives and experiences of those who inhabit them.
For Chelsea Jean Lamm, each cultural appearance represents a continuation of the creative process: a moment where a garment leaves the atelier and enters a new dialogue with the world around it.
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Image Credits:
Garment: Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier, "Victima" jumpsuit
Talent: Águeda López
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Photography & Creative Direction: Alberto González
Model: Águeda López
Hair & Makeup: Carolina Banegas
Hair Stylist: Sergio Ovejero
Fashion Stylist: Charlie Rincon
Stylist Assistant: Paulina Posada
Videographer: Diego Rodriguez
Photo Assistant: Nico Pancorvo
PR: Firebird PR Agency
Title: "True beauty is energy. It comes from the way we live and love" A Conversation on Beauty, Resilience and Transformation
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Author:
Tania Zervou
Date:
14th of July 2026
Category:
Cultural Appearances
Location:
Miami, Florida, USA
Athens, Greece
Featured Work:
"Victima" (2025) by Chelsea Jean Lamm
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Archival Description:
For Harper’s Bazaar Greece, Águeda López wore Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier’s "Victima" jumpsuit within an editorial exploring authenticity, personal transformation and the evolving definition of beauty beyond perfection.
The feature accompanied the release of Águeda López’s first novel, The Girl Who Always Looked at the Sun, reflecting on themes of vulnerability, female resilience, self-discovery and the courage to embrace personal evolution. Through her conversation with Harper’s Bazaar Greece, Águeda shared her belief that true beauty exists beyond appearance, rooted instead in energy, authenticity, confidence and the experiences that shape us.
These themes resonate deeply with the conceptual foundation of "Victima", a wearable sculpture exploring transformation, strength and the relationship between vulnerability and protection. Through its sculptural silhouette and expressive colour language, the piece creates a visual presence that challenges traditional ideas of the body and invites the wearer to inhabit a different state of being.
Within the editorial, the garment became part of a larger conversation surrounding identity, creativity and self-expression. Águeda López’s presence introduced a new interpretation of the piece, demonstrating how wearable artworks continue to evolve through the stories, perspectives and experiences of those who inhabit them.
For Chelsea Jean Lamm, each cultural appearance represents a continuation of the creative process: a moment where a garment leaves the atelier and enters a new dialogue with the world around it.
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Image Credits:
Garment: Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier, "Victima" jumpsuit
Talent: Águeda López
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Photography & Creative Direction: Alberto González
Model: Águeda López
Hair & Makeup: Carolina Banegas
Hair Stylist: Sergio Ovejero
Fashion Stylist: Charlie Rincon
Stylist Assistant: Paulina Posada
Videographer: Diego Rodriguez
Photo Assistant: Nico Pancorvo
PR: Firebird PR Agency
Forbes Austria Interview
Vienna, Austria | 30th of June 2026
Title:
"Eintauchen in eine andere Welt"
Publication:
Forbes Austria
Category:
Interview and Conversations
Author:
Katharina Strnadl
Publication Date:
30th of June 2026
Location:
Vienna, Austria (Forbes Austria)
Featured Practice:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier
Languages:
German
Photographer:
Nina Zimolong
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Archive Description:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier was featured in Forbes Austria in an editorial examining the role of craftsmanship, Cultural Couture and material transformation within contemporary artistic practice. The article introduces the atelier's research-driven approach to translating original fine art collages into sculptural wearable artworks, while reflecting on themes of responsible making, material memory and the enduring value of the human hand in an increasingly automated world.
Title:
"Eintauchen in eine andere Welt"
Publication:
Forbes Austria
Category:
Interview and Conversations
Author:
Katharina Strnadl
Publication Date:
30th of June 2026
Location:
Vienna, Austria (Forbes Austria)
Featured Practice:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier
Languages:
German
Photographer:
Nina Zimolong
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Archive Description:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier was featured in Forbes Austria in an editorial examining the role of craftsmanship, Cultural Couture and material transformation within contemporary artistic practice. The article introduces the atelier's research-driven approach to translating original fine art collages into sculptural wearable artworks, while reflecting on themes of responsible making, material memory and the enduring value of the human hand in an increasingly automated world.
Guzangs Publication
International Publication | 1st of May 2026
Title:
"The Designers Shaping African Fashion Through the Met Theme"
Publication:
Guzangs
Author:
Ugonna-Ora Owoh
Date:
1 May 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
International / Digital Publication
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Archive Description:
Published by Guzangs, this editorial explores designers whose practices expand the relationship between fashion and art through the lens of the Met Gala theme “Fashion Is Art.” Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured within this conversation as a practice rooted in wearable art, sculpture and material research, examining the garment not as a separate object from the wearer, but as a sculptural extension of the human body.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of proportion, volume and altered silhouettes, where structure and movement exist in dialogue. It reflects on the atelier’s commitment to craftsmanship, material memory and responsible creation, positioning Cultural Couture as a medium through which artistic expression, cultural narratives and ethical responsibility can intersect.
The feature also highlights the collaborative foundation of the practice through the transformation of original collage works by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm into sculptural wearable artworks. Through this dialogue between collage, material and the body, Chelsea Jean Lamm explores how contemporary wearable art can preserve memory, communicate identity and create new forms of artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Firefly” from the Echoes of Eden collection (2023)
Model: Antonia Julies
Photography: Nina Zimolong, South Africa
Hair & Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Collage Collaboration: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Title:
"The Designers Shaping African Fashion Through the Met Theme"
Publication:
Guzangs
Author:
Ugonna-Ora Owoh
Date:
1 May 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
International / Digital Publication
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Archive Description:
Published by Guzangs, this editorial explores designers whose practices expand the relationship between fashion and art through the lens of the Met Gala theme “Fashion Is Art.” Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured within this conversation as a practice rooted in wearable art, sculpture and material research, examining the garment not as a separate object from the wearer, but as a sculptural extension of the human body.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of proportion, volume and altered silhouettes, where structure and movement exist in dialogue. It reflects on the atelier’s commitment to craftsmanship, material memory and responsible creation, positioning Cultural Couture as a medium through which artistic expression, cultural narratives and ethical responsibility can intersect.
The feature also highlights the collaborative foundation of the practice through the transformation of original collage works by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm into sculptural wearable artworks. Through this dialogue between collage, material and the body, Chelsea Jean Lamm explores how contemporary wearable art can preserve memory, communicate identity and create new forms of artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Firefly” from the Echoes of Eden collection (2023)
Model: Antonia Julies
Photography: Nina Zimolong, South Africa
Hair & Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Collage Collaboration: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Vogue Philippines Editorial
Cape Town, South Africa | 3rd of April 2026
Title:
"Textures of Cape Town: Natural Beauty Under the Light of Golden Hour"
Publication:
Vogue Philippines
Author:
Joyce Oreña, Vogue Philippines
Date:
3rd of April 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published in Vogue Philippines’ April 2026 issue, “Textures of Cape Town: Natural Beauty Under the Light of Golden Hour” presents Cape Town, South Africa as the central landscape of a visual story shaped by light, terrain and natural rhythm. Captured across two golden days in and around the city, the editorial explores the relationship between the human form, clothing and the surrounding environment.
Chelsea Jean Lamm's “Phoenix” jumpsuit (2023) is featured within this narrative, moving through the shifting landscapes of Cape Town ~ from blush-toned salt flats to the dramatic coastline of Chapman’s Peak and the evening atmosphere beneath Table Mountain.
Through this dialogue between sculptural form and living landscape, the work reflects the atelier’s ongoing exploration of Cultural Couture, material memory and the connection between the body, nature and artistic expression.
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Image Credits
Garment: "Phoenix" jumpsuit (Echoes of Eden 2023), Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography: Annemarie Sterian
Creative Direction & Styling: Alexandre Dornellas
Photography assistant @ad.ports, beauty @richardpaint, Fashion production @kaioberguer and @femanduca, Fashion assistants
@____biela___, @jamilafaba, and @joanaxvictoria
Model @huiisyui @kultsouthafrica @moneypennykult casting director @melissascottcasting
videographer @victoriascliffe.films
film colorist @franziska.heinemann
retouch @mada.retouch
Title:
"Textures of Cape Town: Natural Beauty Under the Light of Golden Hour"
Publication:
Vogue Philippines
Author:
Joyce Oreña, Vogue Philippines
Date:
3rd of April 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published in Vogue Philippines’ April 2026 issue, “Textures of Cape Town: Natural Beauty Under the Light of Golden Hour” presents Cape Town, South Africa as the central landscape of a visual story shaped by light, terrain and natural rhythm. Captured across two golden days in and around the city, the editorial explores the relationship between the human form, clothing and the surrounding environment.
Chelsea Jean Lamm's “Phoenix” jumpsuit (2023) is featured within this narrative, moving through the shifting landscapes of Cape Town ~ from blush-toned salt flats to the dramatic coastline of Chapman’s Peak and the evening atmosphere beneath Table Mountain.
Through this dialogue between sculptural form and living landscape, the work reflects the atelier’s ongoing exploration of Cultural Couture, material memory and the connection between the body, nature and artistic expression.
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Image Credits
Garment: "Phoenix" jumpsuit (Echoes of Eden 2023), Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography: Annemarie Sterian
Creative Direction & Styling: Alexandre Dornellas
Photography assistant @ad.ports, beauty @richardpaint, Fashion production @kaioberguer and @femanduca, Fashion assistants
@____biela___, @jamilafaba, and @joanaxvictoria
Model @huiisyui @kultsouthafrica @moneypennykult casting director @melissascottcasting
videographer @victoriascliffe.films
film colorist @franziska.heinemann
retouch @mada.retouch
Numéro Switzerland Editorial
Milan, Italy | March 2026
Title:
"Sci-Fashion"
Publication:
Numéro Switzerland
Issue:
March 2026
Author:
Not available (print editorial)
Date:
March 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Switzerland / International Print Publication
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Archive Description:
Published in the March 2026 print edition of Numéro Switzerland, “Sci-Fashion” explores the intersection of fashion, imagination and futuristic visual culture through a highly conceptual editorial narrative.
Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured through the sculptural “Serpens” dress (2026), created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The editorial highlights the atelier’s approach to Cultural Couture and wearable art, where original collage processes are translated into three-dimensional forms through craftsmanship, material exploration and sculptural construction. Positioned within a speculative and visionary fashion context, the work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing investigation into the relationship between the body, transformation, imagination and contemporary artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Serpens” dress (2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier
Collage Collaboration: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Publication: Numéro Switzerland, March 2026 ~ “Sci-Fashion”
Photography: Ursu
Editor: Magu Maguna
Styling: Isabella Gao
Styling Assistant: Xu Pluto
Make-Up: Gioiovine at The Green Apple Italia
Assistant Make-Up: Alessia Lobina
Hair: Angelo Rosauliana at Julian Watson Agency
Casting: Carlos A. Voldi Casting
Model: 26 Model Management Milano
Photographer Assistant: Elia Gabassi
Photographer Agency: Anna Pia Lorenzi
Title:
"Sci-Fashion"
Publication:
Numéro Switzerland
Issue:
March 2026
Author:
Not available (print editorial)
Date:
March 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Switzerland / International Print Publication
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Archive Description:
Published in the March 2026 print edition of Numéro Switzerland, “Sci-Fashion” explores the intersection of fashion, imagination and futuristic visual culture through a highly conceptual editorial narrative.
Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured through the sculptural “Serpens” dress (2026), created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The editorial highlights the atelier’s approach to Cultural Couture and wearable art, where original collage processes are translated into three-dimensional forms through craftsmanship, material exploration and sculptural construction. Positioned within a speculative and visionary fashion context, the work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing investigation into the relationship between the body, transformation, imagination and contemporary artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Serpens” dress (2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm Atelier
Collage Collaboration: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Publication: Numéro Switzerland, March 2026 ~ “Sci-Fashion”
Photography: Ursu
Editor: Magu Maguna
Styling: Isabella Gao
Styling Assistant: Xu Pluto
Make-Up: Gioiovine at The Green Apple Italia
Assistant Make-Up: Alessia Lobina
Hair: Angelo Rosauliana at Julian Watson Agency
Casting: Carlos A. Voldi Casting
Model: 26 Model Management Milano
Photographer Assistant: Elia Gabassi
Photographer Agency: Anna Pia Lorenzi
TEETH Editorial
Cape Town, South Africa | January 2026
Title:
"Illusions of More"
Publication:
TEETH Magazine
Author:
Dicker & Dane
Date:
January 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published in TEETH Magazine, “Illusions of More” by Dicker & Dane presents a conceptual fashion editorial exploring transformation, perception and the expressive potential of contemporary garment design.
Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured through two sculptural works, “Mother of Pearl” (2023) and “Victima” (2026), worn by Gabriella O.
The editorial highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art, where sculptural silhouettes and handcrafted details extend beyond traditional garment construction to explore the relationship between the body, identity and artistic expression.
Through collaboration with creative teams across photography, styling and beauty, the feature situates the work within a broader South African visual landscape and contemporary fashion culture.
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Image Credits:
Garments:
“Mother of Pearl” (2023), Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
“Victima” (2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography, Creative Direction & Styling: Dicker & Dane at Lampost Creative
Model: Gabriella O. at Boss Model Cape Town
Beauty: Kiara Spreeth at Gloss Artist Management
Title:
"Illusions of More"
Publication:
TEETH Magazine
Author:
Dicker & Dane
Date:
January 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published in TEETH Magazine, “Illusions of More” by Dicker & Dane presents a conceptual fashion editorial exploring transformation, perception and the expressive potential of contemporary garment design.
Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured through two sculptural works, “Mother of Pearl” (2023) and “Victima” (2026), worn by Gabriella O.
The editorial highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art, where sculptural silhouettes and handcrafted details extend beyond traditional garment construction to explore the relationship between the body, identity and artistic expression.
Through collaboration with creative teams across photography, styling and beauty, the feature situates the work within a broader South African visual landscape and contemporary fashion culture.
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Image Credits:
Garments:
“Mother of Pearl” (2023), Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
“Victima” (2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography, Creative Direction & Styling: Dicker & Dane at Lampost Creative
Model: Gabriella O. at Boss Model Cape Town
Beauty: Kiara Spreeth at Gloss Artist Management
Glamour South Africa Cover
Cape Town, South Africa | December 2025 / January 2026
Title:
"Zee Nxumalo ~ All Eyes on Her"
Publication:
Glamour South Africa
Author:
Thobeka Phanyeko (Cover Story)
Date:
December 2025 / January 2026, The Celebration Issue
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Cultural Appearances
Location:
South Africa
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Archive Description:
Featured on the cover of Glamour South Africa’s “The Celebration Issue” (December/January 2025/26), Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural work “Aquila” becomes part of a landmark South African fashion and cultural moment.
Worn by artist and performer Zee Nxumalo, the piece is presented within a celebration of contemporary creativity, individuality and self-expression.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, “Aquila” reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable art, sculptural form and the relationship between the body and artistic identity.
The cover story highlights the power of collaboration between artists, image-makers and cultural figures, allowing the garment to exist beyond the studio as an embodied artwork within a wider cultural narrative.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Aquila” (2022), Chelsea Jean Lamm, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Cover Talent: Zee Nxumalo
Editor-in-Chief: Nontando Mkhize
Stylist & Creative Director: Tania T. Durand
Photography: Paul Sam
Cover Story: Thobeka Phanyeko
Hair: Kelvin Takudzwa
Make-Up: Lloyd M Beauty
Publication: Glamour South Africa, The Celebration Issue (December/January 2025/26)
Title:
"Zee Nxumalo ~ All Eyes on Her"
Publication:
Glamour South Africa
Author:
Thobeka Phanyeko (Cover Story)
Date:
December 2025 / January 2026, The Celebration Issue
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Cultural Appearances
Location:
South Africa
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Archive Description:
Featured on the cover of Glamour South Africa’s “The Celebration Issue” (December/January 2025/26), Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural work “Aquila” becomes part of a landmark South African fashion and cultural moment.
Worn by artist and performer Zee Nxumalo, the piece is presented within a celebration of contemporary creativity, individuality and self-expression.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, “Aquila” reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable art, sculptural form and the relationship between the body and artistic identity.
The cover story highlights the power of collaboration between artists, image-makers and cultural figures, allowing the garment to exist beyond the studio as an embodied artwork within a wider cultural narrative.
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Image Credits:
Garment: “Aquila” (2022), Chelsea Jean Lamm, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Cover Talent: Zee Nxumalo
Editor-in-Chief: Nontando Mkhize
Stylist & Creative Director: Tania T. Durand
Photography: Paul Sam
Cover Story: Thobeka Phanyeko
Hair: Kelvin Takudzwa
Make-Up: Lloyd M Beauty
Publication: Glamour South Africa, The Celebration Issue (December/January 2025/26)
2025
2025
Forbes 30 Under 30
Berlin, Germany |
5th of December 2025
Title:
Forbes 30 Under 30 Listmaker
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication / Organisation:
Forbes Austria 30 Under 30
Author:
Forbes Austria
Date:
5th of December 2025
Category:
Recognition
Location:
Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH Region)
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Archive Description:
Recognized by Forbes Austria as part of the 30 Under 30 list for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured as a young creative entrepreneur redefining the relationship between art, design and responsible innovation.
The recognition highlights her work as the founder of an independent artistic practice that combines craftsmanship, sustainability, visual storytelling and wearable art.
The feature explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to transforming recycled and discarded materials into sculptural artworks, while building a new model for contemporary fashion rooted in ethical responsibility, material research and artistic expression.
Through her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, analogue collage processes are translated into three-dimensional wearable forms, positioning the practice at the intersection of contemporary art, creative entrepreneurship and cultural innovation.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Publication: Forbes Austria
Recognition: Forbes 30 Under 30 Germany, Austria & Switzerland
5th of December 2025
Title:
Forbes 30 Under 30 Listmaker
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication / Organisation:
Forbes Austria 30 Under 30
Author:
Forbes Austria
Date:
5th of December 2025
Category:
Recognition
Location:
Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH Region)
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Archive Description:
Recognized by Forbes Austria as part of the 30 Under 30 list for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Chelsea Jean Lamm is featured as a young creative entrepreneur redefining the relationship between art, design and responsible innovation.
The recognition highlights her work as the founder of an independent artistic practice that combines craftsmanship, sustainability, visual storytelling and wearable art.
The feature explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to transforming recycled and discarded materials into sculptural artworks, while building a new model for contemporary fashion rooted in ethical responsibility, material research and artistic expression.
Through her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, analogue collage processes are translated into three-dimensional wearable forms, positioning the practice at the intersection of contemporary art, creative entrepreneurship and cultural innovation.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Publication: Forbes Austria
Recognition: Forbes 30 Under 30 Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Your Luxury Africa Cover
Johannesburg, South Africa | 5th of December 2025
Title:
"Celebration Issue"
Publication:
YourLuxury Africa
Author:
YourLuxury Africa Editorial
Date:
December 2025 / January 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Featured on the cover of YourLuxury Africa's Celebration Issue (December 2025 / January 2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural work "Aquila" is presented within one of Africa's leading luxury publications, dedicated to craftsmanship, cultural excellence and contemporary design.
The feature positions the work within the evolving landscape of African luxury, where artistic innovation, exceptional craftsmanship and cultural identity redefine contemporary notions of value and exclusivity.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, "Aquila" reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm's ongoing exploration of Cultural Couture, wearable art and material transformation.
Through the cover story, the work contributes to a broader conversation around African creative excellence, demonstrating how craftsmanship, artistic research and responsible making can shape a new vision of luxury rooted in cultural meaning rather than consumption alone.
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Image Credits:
Garment: "Aquila" (2022), Chelsea Jean Lamm, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Cover Styling: Karin Orzol
Photographer: Graeme Wyllie
Embodied by Zoe Komninos from Boss Models South Africa
Publication: YourLuxury Africa, Celebration Issue (December 2025 / January 2026)
Title:
"Celebration Issue"
Publication:
YourLuxury Africa
Author:
YourLuxury Africa Editorial
Date:
December 2025 / January 2026
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Featured on the cover of YourLuxury Africa's Celebration Issue (December 2025 / January 2026), Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural work "Aquila" is presented within one of Africa's leading luxury publications, dedicated to craftsmanship, cultural excellence and contemporary design.
The feature positions the work within the evolving landscape of African luxury, where artistic innovation, exceptional craftsmanship and cultural identity redefine contemporary notions of value and exclusivity.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, "Aquila" reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm's ongoing exploration of Cultural Couture, wearable art and material transformation.
Through the cover story, the work contributes to a broader conversation around African creative excellence, demonstrating how craftsmanship, artistic research and responsible making can shape a new vision of luxury rooted in cultural meaning rather than consumption alone.
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Image Credits:
Garment: "Aquila" (2022), Chelsea Jean Lamm, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Cover Styling: Karin Orzol
Photographer: Graeme Wyllie
Embodied by Zoe Komninos from Boss Models South Africa
Publication: YourLuxury Africa, Celebration Issue (December 2025 / January 2026)
Random Photo Journal Feature
Cape Town, South Africa | 8th of November 2025
Title:
"Chelsea Jean Lamm: A Visionary at the Intersection of Art, Fashion & Movement"
Publication:
Random Photo Journal
Author:
Random Photo Journal Editorial
Date:
8 November 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Random Photo Journal, this feature presents Chelsea Jean Lamm's artistic practice through the lens of wearable art, Visual Optimism and Ethical Responsibility. Rather than separating fashion, sculpture and movement into individual disciplines, the article explores how they converge within a multidisciplinary practice rooted in craftsmanship, material transformation and cultural dialogue.
It reflects on Chelsea Jean Lamm's belief that garments can carry history, memory and hope, positioning clothing as a contemporary artistic medium rather than simply an object of fashion.
Alongside the interview, the publication documents a collaborative photographic series created with South African photographer Jacques Weyers on the outskirts of Cape Town. Emerging from a shared intention to portray the work honestly and in close dialogue with South African culture, the project became an exploration of trust, collaboration and collective authorship. Together with model Nomvelo Mabaso, make-up artist Sam Scarborough and collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the feature celebrates the creative process itself ~ demonstrating how independent artistic voices can converge to create new cultural narratives grounded in place, material and shared vision.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Jacques Weyers
Garments: "Phoenix" (2023), "Lepus" (2023), "Cassiopeia" (2025), "Victima" (2025), Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Original Collages: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model: Nomvelo Mabaso
Make-Up: Sam Scarborough
Publication: Random Photo Journal, November 2025
Title:
"Chelsea Jean Lamm: A Visionary at the Intersection of Art, Fashion & Movement"
Publication:
Random Photo Journal
Author:
Random Photo Journal Editorial
Date:
8 November 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Random Photo Journal, this feature presents Chelsea Jean Lamm's artistic practice through the lens of wearable art, Visual Optimism and Ethical Responsibility. Rather than separating fashion, sculpture and movement into individual disciplines, the article explores how they converge within a multidisciplinary practice rooted in craftsmanship, material transformation and cultural dialogue.
It reflects on Chelsea Jean Lamm's belief that garments can carry history, memory and hope, positioning clothing as a contemporary artistic medium rather than simply an object of fashion.
Alongside the interview, the publication documents a collaborative photographic series created with South African photographer Jacques Weyers on the outskirts of Cape Town. Emerging from a shared intention to portray the work honestly and in close dialogue with South African culture, the project became an exploration of trust, collaboration and collective authorship. Together with model Nomvelo Mabaso, make-up artist Sam Scarborough and collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the feature celebrates the creative process itself ~ demonstrating how independent artistic voices can converge to create new cultural narratives grounded in place, material and shared vision.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Jacques Weyers
Garments: "Phoenix" (2023), "Lepus" (2023), "Cassiopeia" (2025), "Victima" (2025), Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Original Collages: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model: Nomvelo Mabaso
Make-Up: Sam Scarborough
Publication: Random Photo Journal, November 2025
CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025
Milan, Italy | 27th of September 2026
Title:
CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Date:
27th of September 2025
Category:
Recognition
Location:
Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Chelsea Jean Lamm attended the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 in Milan, an event dedicated to celebrating innovation, craftsmanship, responsibility and diversity within the international fashion industry.
Held at Teatro alla Scala during Milan Fashion Week, the ceremony brought together leading voices from the global fashion community to recognize individuals and organizations advancing more responsible approaches to creativity and production.
The invitation marked an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s journey as a contemporary artist and creative entrepreneur, placing her practice within an international conversation around ethical responsibility, material innovation and the future of fashion.
Rooted in wearable art, craftsmanship and material research, her work reflects a similar commitment to preserving human knowledge, valuing skilled making and exploring new relationships between creativity, culture and sustainability.
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Image Credits:
Getty Images, Vittorio Zunino Celotto
Title:
CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Date:
27th of September 2025
Category:
Recognition
Location:
Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Chelsea Jean Lamm attended the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 in Milan, an event dedicated to celebrating innovation, craftsmanship, responsibility and diversity within the international fashion industry.
Held at Teatro alla Scala during Milan Fashion Week, the ceremony brought together leading voices from the global fashion community to recognize individuals and organizations advancing more responsible approaches to creativity and production.
The invitation marked an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s journey as a contemporary artist and creative entrepreneur, placing her practice within an international conversation around ethical responsibility, material innovation and the future of fashion.
Rooted in wearable art, craftsmanship and material research, her work reflects a similar commitment to preserving human knowledge, valuing skilled making and exploring new relationships between creativity, culture and sustainability.
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Image Credits:
Getty Images, Vittorio Zunino Celotto
Vogue Italia Feature
Milan, Italy | 16th of September 2026
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Debuts at Milano Fashion Week SS26
Publication:
Vogue Italia
Author:
Giulio Solfrizzi
Date:
16 September 2025
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Published by Vogue Italia during Milan Fashion Week SS26, this feature marks the international debut of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice and the first preview of her upcoming debut collection presented through the Fashion Hub of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
In the article, Giulio Solfrizzi explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of a future for fashion shaped by responsibility, creativity and transformation.
The feature highlights the practice’s approach to reimagining discarded materials through meticulous craftsmanship, where recycled printed media is transformed through collage into sculptural wearable artworks created in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
Presented within the context of Milan Fashion Week, the debut positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within an international conversation around ethical innovation, craftsmanship and the evolving relationship between fashion and contemporary art. The work challenges conventional definitions of clothing, proposing garments as vessels of memory, imagination and cultural expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: "Victima" (2025) Chelsea Jean Lamm, debut collection preview SS26
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Embodied by: Jordan Hickmann at Ice Models Cape Town
Hair & Make-Up: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Publication: Vogue Italia, September 2025
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Debuts at Milano Fashion Week SS26
Publication:
Vogue Italia
Author:
Giulio Solfrizzi
Date:
16 September 2025
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Published by Vogue Italia during Milan Fashion Week SS26, this feature marks the international debut of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice and the first preview of her upcoming debut collection presented through the Fashion Hub of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.
In the article, Giulio Solfrizzi explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of a future for fashion shaped by responsibility, creativity and transformation.
The feature highlights the practice’s approach to reimagining discarded materials through meticulous craftsmanship, where recycled printed media is transformed through collage into sculptural wearable artworks created in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
Presented within the context of Milan Fashion Week, the debut positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within an international conversation around ethical innovation, craftsmanship and the evolving relationship between fashion and contemporary art. The work challenges conventional definitions of clothing, proposing garments as vessels of memory, imagination and cultural expression.
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Image Credits:
Garment: "Victima" (2025) Chelsea Jean Lamm, debut collection preview SS26
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Embodied by: Jordan Hickmann at Ice Models Cape Town
Hair & Make-Up: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Publication: Vogue Italia, September 2025
CNMI Fashion Hub
Milan, Italy | 25th of September 2026
Title:
CNMI Fashion Hub Solo Exhibition during Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator:
Sara Maino
Date:
25th of September 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Presentations
Location:
Palazzo Giureconsulti, Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Presented during Milan Fashion Week SS26, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited by Carlo Capasa and Sara Maino to solo exhibit at the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana CNMI Fashion Hub, a platform dedicated to supporting emerging creative voices and presenting innovative approaches to contemporary fashion.
Curated by Sara Maino, the exhibition introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice to an international audience, showcasing a body of work that extends beyond traditional definitions of fashion. Through the transformation of original collage into sculptural wearable artworks, the presentation explored the intersection of contemporary art, ethical craftsmanship, storytelling and material research.
The selection by CNMI marked a significant milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s international development, recognizing a practice built around Cultural Couture, Visual Optimism and the belief that garments can function as vessels of memory, imagination and artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation: Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator: Sara Maino
Special Invitation: Sara Maino & Carlo Capasa
PR: Paolo de Vivo
Title:
CNMI Fashion Hub Solo Exhibition during Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator:
Sara Maino
Date:
25th of September 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Presentations
Location:
Palazzo Giureconsulti, Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
Presented during Milan Fashion Week SS26, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited by Carlo Capasa and Sara Maino to solo exhibit at the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana CNMI Fashion Hub, a platform dedicated to supporting emerging creative voices and presenting innovative approaches to contemporary fashion.
Curated by Sara Maino, the exhibition introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice to an international audience, showcasing a body of work that extends beyond traditional definitions of fashion. Through the transformation of original collage into sculptural wearable artworks, the presentation explored the intersection of contemporary art, ethical craftsmanship, storytelling and material research.
The selection by CNMI marked a significant milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s international development, recognizing a practice built around Cultural Couture, Visual Optimism and the belief that garments can function as vessels of memory, imagination and artistic expression.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation: Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator: Sara Maino
Special Invitation: Sara Maino & Carlo Capasa
PR: Paolo de Vivo
CNMI Fashion Hub Invitation
Milan, Italy | 25th of September 2026
Title:
Official Invitation by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator:
Sara Maino
Date:
25th of September 2025
Category:
Archive Objects
Location:
Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
This invitation marks Chelsea Jean Lamm’s selection by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) as one of the season’s most promising creative voices, leading to the presentation of her work at the Fashion Hub Market during Milan Fashion Week SS26.
Created as a unique paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the invitation reflects the collaborative foundation at the centre of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice. Composed in the colours of the Italian flag, the artwork transforms an institutional announcement into a material expression of gratitude, cultural exchange and artistic dialogue.
The invitation represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice, connecting contemporary art, collage, craftsmanship and international fashion recognition. It serves as a physical record of a moment when the work entered the Milanese fashion and cultural landscape.
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Image Credits:
Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Created for: Chelsea Jean Lamm’s participation in CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Courtesy of Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Title:
Official Invitation by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Organisation:
Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI)
Curator:
Sara Maino
Date:
25th of September 2025
Category:
Archive Objects
Location:
Milan, Italy
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Archive Description:
This invitation marks Chelsea Jean Lamm’s selection by the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) as one of the season’s most promising creative voices, leading to the presentation of her work at the Fashion Hub Market during Milan Fashion Week SS26.
Created as a unique paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the invitation reflects the collaborative foundation at the centre of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice. Composed in the colours of the Italian flag, the artwork transforms an institutional announcement into a material expression of gratitude, cultural exchange and artistic dialogue.
The invitation represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice, connecting contemporary art, collage, craftsmanship and international fashion recognition. It serves as a physical record of a moment when the work entered the Milanese fashion and cultural landscape.
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Image Credits:
Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Created for: Chelsea Jean Lamm’s participation in CNMI Fashion Hub, Milan Fashion Week SS26
Courtesy of Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Prazzle Art Feature
Hamburg, Germany | 19th of September 2025
Title:
"South African-German Designer, Chelsea Jean Lamm Debuts Wearable Art Collection at Milan Fashion Week"
Publication:
Prazzle Art
Author:
Adekunle
Date:
19th of September 2025
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
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Archive Description:
Published by Prazzle Art during Milan Fashion Week SS26, this feature documents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s international debut and the presentation of her first major collection through the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Fashion Hub.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm as a South African-German creative voice working at the intersection of contemporary art, responsible design and wearable sculpture.
The feature explores the collaborative foundation of the practice, where visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s original paper collages ~ created from discarded printed materials ~ are transformed into sculptural wearable artworks through craftsmanship, material research and meticulous construction. This process challenges conventional ideas of fashion production by positioning garments as artistic objects carrying memory, narrative and cultural meaning.
Through the Milan Fashion Week debut, Prazzle Art highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to redefining contemporary luxury through ethical responsibility, human craftsmanship and artistic innovation. The feature places the practice within a wider conversation around the future of fashion, where creativity, sustainability and cultural storytelling become inseparable.
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Image Credits:
Garment: Chelsea Jean Lamm, debut collection preview
Collage: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Embodied by: Nontobeko Mbuyazi at Topco Models
Hair & Make-Up: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Publication: Prazzle Art, September 2025
Title:
"South African-German Designer, Chelsea Jean Lamm Debuts Wearable Art Collection at Milan Fashion Week"
Publication:
Prazzle Art
Author:
Adekunle
Date:
19th of September 2025
Category:
Publications & Editorials
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
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Archive Description:
Published by Prazzle Art during Milan Fashion Week SS26, this feature documents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s international debut and the presentation of her first major collection through the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana Fashion Hub.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm as a South African-German creative voice working at the intersection of contemporary art, responsible design and wearable sculpture.
The feature explores the collaborative foundation of the practice, where visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s original paper collages ~ created from discarded printed materials ~ are transformed into sculptural wearable artworks through craftsmanship, material research and meticulous construction. This process challenges conventional ideas of fashion production by positioning garments as artistic objects carrying memory, narrative and cultural meaning.
Through the Milan Fashion Week debut, Prazzle Art highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to redefining contemporary luxury through ethical responsibility, human craftsmanship and artistic innovation. The feature places the practice within a wider conversation around the future of fashion, where creativity, sustainability and cultural storytelling become inseparable.
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Image Credits:
Garment: Chelsea Jean Lamm, debut collection preview
Collage: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Embodied by: Nontobeko Mbuyazi at Topco Models
Hair & Make-Up: Babalwa Mtshiselwa
Publication: Prazzle Art, September 2025
Times South Africa Interview
Johannesburg, South Africa | 15th of September 2025
Title:
"Paper Becomes Canvas, Collage Becomes Couture, and Creativity Knows No Bounds in Chelsea and Ashley Lamm’s Designs"
Publication:
Times South Africa
Author:
Jennifer Krug
Date:
15th of September 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Times South Africa, this interview explores the artistic collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, revealing the philosophy and craftsmanship behind their shared practice.
The feature examines how discarded printed materials and handmade collage are transformed into sculptural wearable artworks, merging contemporary art, fashion and material research.
The article traces the origins of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic vision, from the importance of creativity as a lifelong practice to the development of a collaborative process where Ashley’s analogue collages become the foundation for three-dimensional garments.
Through digital transformation, laser cutting, hand sewing, embroidery and embellishment, the sisters create unique works that challenge conventional boundaries between fine art and fashion.
The conversation also explores the emotional foundation of the practice, including the role of grief, memory and imagination in shaping what Chelsea Jean Lamm describes as Visual Optimism ~ a belief in creativity as a way of responding to difficult realities through colour, craftsmanship and possibility.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Featured Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm inside the atelier
Publication: Times South Africa, September 2025
Title:
"Paper Becomes Canvas, Collage Becomes Couture, and Creativity Knows No Bounds in Chelsea and Ashley Lamm’s Designs"
Publication:
Times South Africa
Author:
Jennifer Krug
Date:
15th of September 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Times South Africa, this interview explores the artistic collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, revealing the philosophy and craftsmanship behind their shared practice.
The feature examines how discarded printed materials and handmade collage are transformed into sculptural wearable artworks, merging contemporary art, fashion and material research.
The article traces the origins of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic vision, from the importance of creativity as a lifelong practice to the development of a collaborative process where Ashley’s analogue collages become the foundation for three-dimensional garments.
Through digital transformation, laser cutting, hand sewing, embroidery and embellishment, the sisters create unique works that challenge conventional boundaries between fine art and fashion.
The conversation also explores the emotional foundation of the practice, including the role of grief, memory and imagination in shaping what Chelsea Jean Lamm describes as Visual Optimism ~ a belief in creativity as a way of responding to difficult realities through colour, craftsmanship and possibility.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Featured Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm inside the atelier
Publication: Times South Africa, September 2025
Wanted South Africa Interview
Johannesburg, South Africa | 10th of September 2025
Title:
"Paper Becomes Canvas, Collage Becomes Couture, and Creativity Knows No Bounds in Chelsea and Ashley Lamm’s Designs"
Publication:
Wanted South Africa
Author:
Jennifer Krug
Date:
10th of September 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Wanted South Africa, this interview explores the collaborative artistic practice of Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, examining the transformation of analogue collage into sculptural wearable artworks.
The feature highlights the sisters’ shared approach to creativity, where discarded printed materials become the foundation for new forms of artistic expression.
The article focuses on the relationship between Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s contemporary collage practice and Chelsea Jean Lamm’s process of translating those compositions into three-dimensional garments through craftsmanship, digital transformation and meticulous handwork.
Together, their work challenges traditional boundaries between fine art, fashion and design, proposing clothing as a medium for storytelling, memory and cultural dialogue.
Featuring Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s original collage “Goura Victoria” (2021), the article provides insight into the origins of the collaborative process behind Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks and the broader philosophy of material transformation, ethical responsibility and creative innovation.
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Image Credits:
Featured Artwork: "Goura Victoria" (2021) by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, courtesy of the artist
Original Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Title:
"Paper Becomes Canvas, Collage Becomes Couture, and Creativity Knows No Bounds in Chelsea and Ashley Lamm’s Designs"
Publication:
Wanted South Africa
Author:
Jennifer Krug
Date:
10th of September 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Published by Wanted South Africa, this interview explores the collaborative artistic practice of Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, examining the transformation of analogue collage into sculptural wearable artworks.
The feature highlights the sisters’ shared approach to creativity, where discarded printed materials become the foundation for new forms of artistic expression.
The article focuses on the relationship between Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s contemporary collage practice and Chelsea Jean Lamm’s process of translating those compositions into three-dimensional garments through craftsmanship, digital transformation and meticulous handwork.
Together, their work challenges traditional boundaries between fine art, fashion and design, proposing clothing as a medium for storytelling, memory and cultural dialogue.
Featuring Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s original collage “Goura Victoria” (2021), the article provides insight into the origins of the collaborative process behind Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks and the broader philosophy of material transformation, ethical responsibility and creative innovation.
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Image Credits:
Featured Artwork: "Goura Victoria" (2021) by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, courtesy of the artist
Original Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
AVEDA Congress
Minneapolis, USA | 17th of August 2025
Title:
"Seed a Revolution" ~ AVEDA Congress 2025
Organisation:
AVEDA
Creative Direction:
Antoinette Beenders
Date:
16th - 18th of August 2025
Category:
Collaborations & Presentations
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Archive Description:
In August 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited to contribute to AVEDA Congress 2025 in Minneapolis, United States, presenting three original sculptural wearable artworks as part of the visionary performance “Seed a Revolution”, directed by renowned artist and creative director Antoinette Beenders.
The collaboration brought together Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice of wearable art, craftsmanship and material storytelling with Beenders’ artistic vision and AVEDA’s longstanding connection to conscious beauty and responsible innovation.
The presented works ~ “Eternal Soar” (2023), “Anemone” (2022) and “Phoenix” (2023) ~ extended beyond traditional garments, functioning as sculptural expressions of transformation, nature and human creativity.
Through this collaboration, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice entered a new interdisciplinary context, demonstrating how wearable sculpture can exist between fashion, performance, beauty and contemporary art. The presentation reflected a shared commitment to craftsmanship, imagination and creating meaningful visual narratives for a more conscious future.
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Image Credits:
Creative Direction: Antoinette Beenders
Presented Works:
"Eternal Soar" (2023) by Chelsea Jean Lamm
Assisted by: Jane Galpin
Embodied by: Xana Leum
Event: AVEDA Congress 2025
Title:
"Seed a Revolution" ~ AVEDA Congress 2025
Organisation:
AVEDA
Creative Direction:
Antoinette Beenders
Date:
16th - 18th of August 2025
Category:
Collaborations & Presentations
Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Archive Description:
In August 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited to contribute to AVEDA Congress 2025 in Minneapolis, United States, presenting three original sculptural wearable artworks as part of the visionary performance “Seed a Revolution”, directed by renowned artist and creative director Antoinette Beenders.
The collaboration brought together Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice of wearable art, craftsmanship and material storytelling with Beenders’ artistic vision and AVEDA’s longstanding connection to conscious beauty and responsible innovation.
The presented works ~ “Eternal Soar” (2023), “Anemone” (2022) and “Phoenix” (2023) ~ extended beyond traditional garments, functioning as sculptural expressions of transformation, nature and human creativity.
Through this collaboration, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice entered a new interdisciplinary context, demonstrating how wearable sculpture can exist between fashion, performance, beauty and contemporary art. The presentation reflected a shared commitment to craftsmanship, imagination and creating meaningful visual narratives for a more conscious future.
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Image Credits:
Creative Direction: Antoinette Beenders
Presented Works:
"Eternal Soar" (2023) by Chelsea Jean Lamm
Assisted by: Jane Galpin
Embodied by: Xana Leum
Event: AVEDA Congress 2025
Artistic Ballet Collaboration
Munich, Germany | July 2025
Title:
"Pirouette in Bloom"
Artists / Collaborators:
Chelsea Jean Lamm × Robyn Hodges (ballet dancer) × Yolanda x Alex (creative direction)
Date:
July 2025
Category:
Collaboration
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
“Pirouette in Bloom” is an artistic collaboration exploring the relationship between sculptural garment, movement and the human body.
Created in Munich in 2025, the project features ballet dancer Robyn Hodges embodying two works by Chelsea Jean Lamm: “Apus” (2022) and “Victima” (2025).
Inspired by the iridescent wings of the bird of paradise, “Apus” transforms silk into a sculptural expression of movement and transformation. Composed of thousands of individually hand-draped elements, each carefully sewn by hand, the work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s commitment to craftsmanship, material memory and the creation of wearable artworks that exist between fashion, sculpture and performance.
Through the collaboration with Robyn Hodges, the garments become activated through movement, revealing their relationship with the body, gravity and space.
Captured by Yolanda x Alex, the photographic series explores the intersection of dance, contemporary art and Cultural Couture, where the wearer becomes an integral part of the artwork itself.
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Image Credits:
Creative Direction, Styling & Photography: Yolanda x Alex
Garments: Chelsea Jean Lamm, "Apus" (2022) and
"Victima" (2025)
Embodied by: Robyn Hodges from 2A Talent
Hair & Make-Up: Katherina Ivkina
Title:
"Pirouette in Bloom"
Artists / Collaborators:
Chelsea Jean Lamm × Robyn Hodges (ballet dancer) × Yolanda x Alex (creative direction)
Date:
July 2025
Category:
Collaboration
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
“Pirouette in Bloom” is an artistic collaboration exploring the relationship between sculptural garment, movement and the human body.
Created in Munich in 2025, the project features ballet dancer Robyn Hodges embodying two works by Chelsea Jean Lamm: “Apus” (2022) and “Victima” (2025).
Inspired by the iridescent wings of the bird of paradise, “Apus” transforms silk into a sculptural expression of movement and transformation. Composed of thousands of individually hand-draped elements, each carefully sewn by hand, the work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s commitment to craftsmanship, material memory and the creation of wearable artworks that exist between fashion, sculpture and performance.
Through the collaboration with Robyn Hodges, the garments become activated through movement, revealing their relationship with the body, gravity and space.
Captured by Yolanda x Alex, the photographic series explores the intersection of dance, contemporary art and Cultural Couture, where the wearer becomes an integral part of the artwork itself.
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Image Credits:
Creative Direction, Styling & Photography: Yolanda x Alex
Garments: Chelsea Jean Lamm, "Apus" (2022) and
"Victima" (2025)
Embodied by: Robyn Hodges from 2A Talent
Hair & Make-Up: Katherina Ivkina
Nondi Beattie at Helmut Newton Foundation
Berlin Fashion Week | June 2025
Title:
"Nondi Beattie wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm at The Berliner Salon During Berlin Fashion Week"
Collaborator:
Nondumiso Beattie
Event:
The Berliner Salon ~ Berlin Fashion Week
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Embodied Works
Location:
Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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Archive Description:
During Berlin Fashion Week in June 2025, South African model and long-term muse Nondumiso Beattie wore a sculptural design by Chelsea Jean Lamm at the opening of The Berliner Salon, held at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin.
As a long-standing creative collaborator, Nondi Beattie has played an important role in the evolution of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s visual language, embodying the relationship between garment, identity and the human form.
Her presence within the cultural landscape of Berlin Fashion Week reflects the ongoing dialogue between South African heritage, contemporary fashion and artistic expression.
Presented within one of Berlin’s most significant cultural institutions dedicated to photography and visual culture, the appearance highlights the ability of wearable artwork to move beyond the runway and exist within broader conversations around art, representation and cultural exchange.
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Image Credits:
Muse: Nondumiso Beattie
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Event: The Berliner Salon, Berlin Fashion Week
Venue: Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
Title:
"Nondi Beattie wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm at The Berliner Salon During Berlin Fashion Week"
Collaborator:
Nondumiso Beattie
Event:
The Berliner Salon ~ Berlin Fashion Week
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Embodied Works
Location:
Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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Archive Description:
During Berlin Fashion Week in June 2025, South African model and long-term muse Nondumiso Beattie wore a sculptural design by Chelsea Jean Lamm at the opening of The Berliner Salon, held at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin.
As a long-standing creative collaborator, Nondi Beattie has played an important role in the evolution of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s visual language, embodying the relationship between garment, identity and the human form.
Her presence within the cultural landscape of Berlin Fashion Week reflects the ongoing dialogue between South African heritage, contemporary fashion and artistic expression.
Presented within one of Berlin’s most significant cultural institutions dedicated to photography and visual culture, the appearance highlights the ability of wearable artwork to move beyond the runway and exist within broader conversations around art, representation and cultural exchange.
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Image Credits:
Muse: Nondumiso Beattie
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Event: The Berliner Salon, Berlin Fashion Week
Venue: Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
Der Berliner Salon
Berlin Fashion Week | 30th of June 2025
Title:
"Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Exhibition DER BERLINER SALON at Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin (2025)"
Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON
Curators / Organisation:
Christiane Arp, Nowadays & Fashion Council Germany
Date:
30 June 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Presentations
Location:
Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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Archive Description:
During Berlin Fashion Week in June 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm exhibited two sculptural wearable artworks from her upcoming collection at DER BERLINER SALON, presented at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin.
Curated by Christiane Arp in collaboration with Nowadays and the Fashion Council Germany, the group exhibition brought together selected creative voices shaping the future of contemporary German design and culture.
Chelsea Jean Lamm presented the works “Osmosis” (2022) and “Victima” (2025), introducing her artistic practice within a context that bridges contemporary art, craftsmanship and fashion.
The presentation reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable sculpture, where garments function as artistic objects carrying material memory, narrative and transformation.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON
Venue: Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
Photography: René Lohse for Nowadays
Courtesy: Helmut Newton Foundation
Title:
"Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Exhibition DER BERLINER SALON at Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin (2025)"
Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON
Curators / Organisation:
Christiane Arp, Nowadays & Fashion Council Germany
Date:
30 June 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Presentations
Location:
Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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Archive Description:
During Berlin Fashion Week in June 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm exhibited two sculptural wearable artworks from her upcoming collection at DER BERLINER SALON, presented at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin.
Curated by Christiane Arp in collaboration with Nowadays and the Fashion Council Germany, the group exhibition brought together selected creative voices shaping the future of contemporary German design and culture.
Chelsea Jean Lamm presented the works “Osmosis” (2022) and “Victima” (2025), introducing her artistic practice within a context that bridges contemporary art, craftsmanship and fashion.
The presentation reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable sculpture, where garments function as artistic objects carrying material memory, narrative and transformation.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON
Venue: Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany
Photography: René Lohse for Nowadays
Courtesy: Helmut Newton Foundation
Jacques Weyers Collaboration
Cape Town, South Africa | June 2025
Title:
"South African Photographer Jacques Weyers in Collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm"
Collaborators:
Jacques Weyers × Chelsea Jean Lamm × Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Artistic Collaborations
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Created in Cape Town in June 2025, this artistic collaboration brings together the visual language of South African photographer and filmmaker Jacques Weyers with the sculptural wearable artworks of Chelsea Jean Lamm.
Developed through a shared connection to landscape, storytelling and contemporary African creativity, the collaboration allowed Jacques Weyers complete creative freedom to interpret Chelsea Jean Lamm’s garments through his own artistic perspective.
Set against the textures and atmosphere of the South African coastline, the resulting imagery explores the relationship between body, environment, movement and imagination.
The collaboration continues Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of wearable art as a medium that exists beyond fashion, becoming part of a wider visual narrative shaped by place, memory and cultural exchange.
The garments ~ created through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ enter a new dialogue with Jacques Weyers’ photographic practice, which reflects the landscapes, identities and creative spirit of the African continent.
Featuring model Nomvelo Mabaso, with hair and make-up by Sam Scarborough, the project celebrates the power of artistic collaboration and the emergence of new visual languages through shared trust, intuition and creative freedom.
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Image Credits:
Photography & Creative Direction: Jacques Weyers, courtesy of the artist
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm, featuring "Aquila" (2022), "Phoenix" (2023), "Cassiopeia" (2025) and "Lepus" (2023)
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model: Nomvelo Mabaso
Hair & Make-Up: Sam Scarborough
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Title:
"South African Photographer Jacques Weyers in Collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm"
Collaborators:
Jacques Weyers × Chelsea Jean Lamm × Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Artistic Collaborations
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Created in Cape Town in June 2025, this artistic collaboration brings together the visual language of South African photographer and filmmaker Jacques Weyers with the sculptural wearable artworks of Chelsea Jean Lamm.
Developed through a shared connection to landscape, storytelling and contemporary African creativity, the collaboration allowed Jacques Weyers complete creative freedom to interpret Chelsea Jean Lamm’s garments through his own artistic perspective.
Set against the textures and atmosphere of the South African coastline, the resulting imagery explores the relationship between body, environment, movement and imagination.
The collaboration continues Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of wearable art as a medium that exists beyond fashion, becoming part of a wider visual narrative shaped by place, memory and cultural exchange.
The garments ~ created through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ enter a new dialogue with Jacques Weyers’ photographic practice, which reflects the landscapes, identities and creative spirit of the African continent.
Featuring model Nomvelo Mabaso, with hair and make-up by Sam Scarborough, the project celebrates the power of artistic collaboration and the emergence of new visual languages through shared trust, intuition and creative freedom.
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Image Credits:
Photography & Creative Direction: Jacques Weyers, courtesy of the artist
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm, featuring "Aquila" (2022), "Phoenix" (2023), "Cassiopeia" (2025) and "Lepus" (2023)
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model: Nomvelo Mabaso
Hair & Make-Up: Sam Scarborough
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Jacques Weyers Manifesto
Cape Town, South Africa | June 2025
Title:
"Jacques Weyers Manifesto ~ A Cinematic Portrait of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Wearable Art"
Creative Director and Cinematographer:
Jacques Weyers
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Moving Image & Artistic Collaborations
Location:
Cape Town / Western Cape, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Created in South Africa in June 2025, this moving image work by photographer and filmmaker Jacques Weyers places Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artworks within a deeply rooted cultural and natural landscape.
Rather than presenting the garments within a traditional fashion environment, Jacques Weyers’ cinematography explores their relationship with the land itself.
Set amongst the textures of the South African landscape, where cattle, goats and sheep move freely through the surroundings, the film creates a dialogue between contemporary couture, nature and everyday rural life.
The work reflects Jacques Weyers’ ongoing visual exploration of African landscapes and cultural identity, transforming the garments into part of a larger narrative about place, memory and belonging.
The slow, cinematic approach allows the environment to become an active participant ~ not merely a backdrop, but an extension of the artwork.
Through this collaboration, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable sculptures are recontextualised within a living ecosystem, highlighting the connection between craftsmanship, cultural heritage and the natural world. The resulting moving image piece becomes an exploration of African visual storytelling, where fashion, art and landscape exist in continuous conversation.
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Film Credits:
Moving Image & Cinematography: Jacques Weyers
Creative Direction: Jacques Weyers
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model / Embodiment: Nomvelo Mabaso
Hair and Make Up: Sam Scarborough
Location: South Africa
Date: June 2025
Title:
"Jacques Weyers Manifesto ~ A Cinematic Portrait of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Wearable Art"
Creative Director and Cinematographer:
Jacques Weyers
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date:
June 2025
Category:
Moving Image & Artistic Collaborations
Location:
Cape Town / Western Cape, South Africa
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Archive Description:
Created in South Africa in June 2025, this moving image work by photographer and filmmaker Jacques Weyers places Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artworks within a deeply rooted cultural and natural landscape.
Rather than presenting the garments within a traditional fashion environment, Jacques Weyers’ cinematography explores their relationship with the land itself.
Set amongst the textures of the South African landscape, where cattle, goats and sheep move freely through the surroundings, the film creates a dialogue between contemporary couture, nature and everyday rural life.
The work reflects Jacques Weyers’ ongoing visual exploration of African landscapes and cultural identity, transforming the garments into part of a larger narrative about place, memory and belonging.
The slow, cinematic approach allows the environment to become an active participant ~ not merely a backdrop, but an extension of the artwork.
Through this collaboration, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable sculptures are recontextualised within a living ecosystem, highlighting the connection between craftsmanship, cultural heritage and the natural world. The resulting moving image piece becomes an exploration of African visual storytelling, where fashion, art and landscape exist in continuous conversation.
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Film Credits:
Moving Image & Cinematography: Jacques Weyers
Creative Direction: Jacques Weyers
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Model / Embodiment: Nomvelo Mabaso
Hair and Make Up: Sam Scarborough
Location: South Africa
Date: June 2025
Vogue Germany Interview
Berlin, Germany | 24th of May 2025
Title:
"Fantastisch" ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Sculptural Garments Between Digital Fantasy and Handcrafted Art
(German original title: “Echt oder digital? Designerin Chelsea Jean Lamm entwirft fantastische Kreationen”)
Publication:
Vogue Germany
Author:
Manuel Almeida Vergara
Date:
24th of May 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Berlin and Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
Published by Vogue Germany in May 2025, this in-depth interview explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice and the creation of her sculptural wearable artworks. The feature examines the contrast between the fantastical appearance of the garments and the deeply physical, handmade process behind their creation.
The article highlights how Chelsea Jean Lamm’s works may appear almost digitally generated due to their intricate forms, colours and surreal silhouettes, while in reality they are created through hundreds of hours of manual craftsmanship in her Munich atelier.
Each piece is carefully constructed through cutting, sewing, assembling and embellishing, reflecting a commitment to human skill, patience and material exploration.
The interview also explores the collaborative foundation of the practice with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm. Beginning with Ashley’s handmade paper collages created from discarded printed materials, the works are transformed through digital processes into textile applications before becoming sculptural couture garments through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s craftsmanship.
Further exploring themes of identity, memory and imagination, the conversation reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s South African-German heritage and the influence of her upbringing, family and connection to colour and nature. The feature positions the practice at the intersection of contemporary art, wearable sculpture, couture craftsmanship and cultural storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Featured Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Publication: Vogue Germany
Author: Manuel Almeida Vergara
Date: May 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Title:
"Fantastisch" ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Sculptural Garments Between Digital Fantasy and Handcrafted Art
(German original title: “Echt oder digital? Designerin Chelsea Jean Lamm entwirft fantastische Kreationen”)
Publication:
Vogue Germany
Author:
Manuel Almeida Vergara
Date:
24th of May 2025
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Berlin and Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
Published by Vogue Germany in May 2025, this in-depth interview explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice and the creation of her sculptural wearable artworks. The feature examines the contrast between the fantastical appearance of the garments and the deeply physical, handmade process behind their creation.
The article highlights how Chelsea Jean Lamm’s works may appear almost digitally generated due to their intricate forms, colours and surreal silhouettes, while in reality they are created through hundreds of hours of manual craftsmanship in her Munich atelier.
Each piece is carefully constructed through cutting, sewing, assembling and embellishing, reflecting a commitment to human skill, patience and material exploration.
The interview also explores the collaborative foundation of the practice with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm. Beginning with Ashley’s handmade paper collages created from discarded printed materials, the works are transformed through digital processes into textile applications before becoming sculptural couture garments through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s craftsmanship.
Further exploring themes of identity, memory and imagination, the conversation reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s South African-German heritage and the influence of her upbringing, family and connection to colour and nature. The feature positions the practice at the intersection of contemporary art, wearable sculpture, couture craftsmanship and cultural storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Featured Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Publication: Vogue Germany
Author: Manuel Almeida Vergara
Date: May 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Germany*s Next Topmodel 2025
Los Angeles, USA | March 2025
Title:
"Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20 ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Designer Feature (2025)"
Programme:
Germany’s Next Topmodel, Season 20
Network / Platform:
ProSieben / Joyn
Date:
March 2025
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Media
Location:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Archive Description:
In March 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited to contribute as the designer of the elimination walk for Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20, bringing her sculptural wearable artworks into one of Germany’s most recognised cultural television formats.
Filmed in Los Angeles, the episode featured Chelsea Jean Lamm alongside international model Anok Yai, introducing her artistic approach to a broad audience through a performance-based fashion presentation. The garments transformed the traditional runway format into an exploration of silhouette, movement and visual storytelling.
The appearance highlighted the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist across different cultural contexts ~ from contemporary art spaces and exhibitions to large-scale media platforms ~ while maintaining a focus on craftsmanship, transformation and the relationship between garment and body.
By bringing sculptural couture into an entertainment environment, the collaboration demonstrated the accessibility of wearable art and its ability to inspire new audiences beyond traditional fashion circles.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20
Production: ProSieben
Platform: Joyn
Copyright: ProSieben / Max Montgomery
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Featured Guest: Anok Yai
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: March 2025
Title:
"Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20 ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Designer Feature (2025)"
Programme:
Germany’s Next Topmodel, Season 20
Network / Platform:
ProSieben / Joyn
Date:
March 2025
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Media
Location:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Archive Description:
In March 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm was invited to contribute as the designer of the elimination walk for Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20, bringing her sculptural wearable artworks into one of Germany’s most recognised cultural television formats.
Filmed in Los Angeles, the episode featured Chelsea Jean Lamm alongside international model Anok Yai, introducing her artistic approach to a broad audience through a performance-based fashion presentation. The garments transformed the traditional runway format into an exploration of silhouette, movement and visual storytelling.
The appearance highlighted the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist across different cultural contexts ~ from contemporary art spaces and exhibitions to large-scale media platforms ~ while maintaining a focus on craftsmanship, transformation and the relationship between garment and body.
By bringing sculptural couture into an entertainment environment, the collaboration demonstrated the accessibility of wearable art and its ability to inspire new audiences beyond traditional fashion circles.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Germany’s Next Topmodel Season 20
Production: ProSieben
Platform: Joyn
Copyright: ProSieben / Max Montgomery
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Featured Guest: Anok Yai
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: March 2025
GO! 2025 Borderless Installation
Trieste, Italy | March 2025
Title:
"GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Eternal Soar by Chelsea Jean Lamm (2025)"
Institution:
Fondazione ITS
Exhibition / Project:
GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Open Air Photographic Installation
Photographer:
Massimo Gardone
Date:
March 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Artistic Projects
Location:
Trieste, Italy
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Archive Description:
Created for Fondazione ITS’ GO! 2025 Borderless project, "Eternal Soar" is a sculptural wearable artwork by Chelsea Jean Lamm exploring themes of connection, memory, freedom and the transcendence of borders.
Growing up between multiple national identities, Chelsea Jean Lamm experienced borders as a daily reality, while her family’s multicultural background continuously demonstrated how emotional connections can exist beyond geography.
Following the passing of her grandmother Elizabeth Anne in 2021, Chelsea discovered a handwritten poem created years earlier, expressing a message of acceptance, remembrance and the importance of embracing the present moment.
The words “All you have is here and now” became a profound source of inspiration, reflecting the belief that love, memory and human connection can exist beyond physical boundaries and time itself.
For GO! 2025 Borderless, Chelsea Jean Lamm translated these ideas into Eternal Soar, a laser-cut sculptural garment inspired by nature’s symbols of freedom and transformation. Drawing from butterfly wings, bird flight and the movement of marine life across borderless seas, the work explores the body as a vessel for emotion, aspiration and personal mythology.
Captured by Italian photographer Massimo Gardone, the project places wearable art within a broader cultural conversation about identity, migration, belonging and the invisible connections that unite humanity.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2024) by Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Massimo Gardone
Presented by: Fondazione ITS
Project: GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Open Air Photographic Installation
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2025
Title:
"GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Eternal Soar by Chelsea Jean Lamm (2025)"
Institution:
Fondazione ITS
Exhibition / Project:
GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Open Air Photographic Installation
Photographer:
Massimo Gardone
Date:
March 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Artistic Projects
Location:
Trieste, Italy
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Archive Description:
Created for Fondazione ITS’ GO! 2025 Borderless project, "Eternal Soar" is a sculptural wearable artwork by Chelsea Jean Lamm exploring themes of connection, memory, freedom and the transcendence of borders.
Growing up between multiple national identities, Chelsea Jean Lamm experienced borders as a daily reality, while her family’s multicultural background continuously demonstrated how emotional connections can exist beyond geography.
Following the passing of her grandmother Elizabeth Anne in 2021, Chelsea discovered a handwritten poem created years earlier, expressing a message of acceptance, remembrance and the importance of embracing the present moment.
The words “All you have is here and now” became a profound source of inspiration, reflecting the belief that love, memory and human connection can exist beyond physical boundaries and time itself.
For GO! 2025 Borderless, Chelsea Jean Lamm translated these ideas into Eternal Soar, a laser-cut sculptural garment inspired by nature’s symbols of freedom and transformation. Drawing from butterfly wings, bird flight and the movement of marine life across borderless seas, the work explores the body as a vessel for emotion, aspiration and personal mythology.
Captured by Italian photographer Massimo Gardone, the project places wearable art within a broader cultural conversation about identity, migration, belonging and the invisible connections that unite humanity.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2024) by Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Massimo Gardone
Presented by: Fondazione ITS
Project: GO! 2025 Borderless ~ Open Air Photographic Installation
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2025
EXEMPLA Exhibition
Munich, Germany | March 2025
Title:
"EXEMPLA München 2025 ~ World of Stage, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm (2025)"
Institution:
EXEMPLA München / International Crafts Fair Munich
Exhibition Theme:
World of the Stage
Date:
12–16 March 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Institutional Presentations
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
In March 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm were featured in EXEMPLA München 2025: “World of the Stage”, a group exhibition presented during the International Crafts Fair Munich, exploring the essential role of craftsmanship within theatre, opera, performance and visual storytelling.
The exhibition highlighted the creative processes behind stage design, costumes, masks and other forms of artistic craftsmanship, bringing together traditional techniques, contemporary design and technological innovation.
Chelsea and Ashley’s participation positioned their sculptural wearable artworks within a broader conversation about costume as an artistic medium ~ one that extends beyond clothing into storytelling, transformation and character creation.
Their practice reflects the same principles that define the performing arts: meticulous handwork, collaboration between disciplines and the ability of crafted objects to transport audiences into imagined worlds.
The official EXEMPLA München 2025 catalogue included interviews with exhibitors and insights into the creative processes behind contemporary craftsmanship, documenting the relationship between handmade practice, design and cultural expression.
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Image Credits:
Photography by Nina Zimolong
Exhibition: EXEMPLA München 2025
Theme: World of the Stage
Institution: International Crafts Fair Munich
Featured Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Catalogue: EXEMPLA München 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: March 2025
Title:
"EXEMPLA München 2025 ~ World of Stage, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm (2025)"
Institution:
EXEMPLA München / International Crafts Fair Munich
Exhibition Theme:
World of the Stage
Date:
12–16 March 2025
Category:
Exhibitions & Institutional Presentations
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
In March 2025, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm were featured in EXEMPLA München 2025: “World of the Stage”, a group exhibition presented during the International Crafts Fair Munich, exploring the essential role of craftsmanship within theatre, opera, performance and visual storytelling.
The exhibition highlighted the creative processes behind stage design, costumes, masks and other forms of artistic craftsmanship, bringing together traditional techniques, contemporary design and technological innovation.
Chelsea and Ashley’s participation positioned their sculptural wearable artworks within a broader conversation about costume as an artistic medium ~ one that extends beyond clothing into storytelling, transformation and character creation.
Their practice reflects the same principles that define the performing arts: meticulous handwork, collaboration between disciplines and the ability of crafted objects to transport audiences into imagined worlds.
The official EXEMPLA München 2025 catalogue included interviews with exhibitors and insights into the creative processes behind contemporary craftsmanship, documenting the relationship between handmade practice, design and cultural expression.
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Image Credits:
Photography by Nina Zimolong
Exhibition: EXEMPLA München 2025
Theme: World of the Stage
Institution: International Crafts Fair Munich
Featured Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Catalogue: EXEMPLA München 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: March 2025
Random Photo Journal Cover
Lagos, Nigeria | 2025
Title:
"Fruit of Labour" ~ Interview with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication:
Random Photo Journal
Issue:
“Fruit of Labour” Issue No. 4
Date:
September 2024 / June 2025
Author / Editor:
Arinzechukwu Patrick
Category
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
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Archive Description:
Published in Random Photo Journal’s “Fruit of Labour” Issue No. 4 in September 2024, this interview explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice, creative origins and the collaborative foundation behind her sculptural wearable artworks.
The conversation examines the relationship between Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, focusing on the transformation of discarded printed materials into original contemporary collages that become the foundation for sculptural couture garments. The interview highlights their shared approach to sustainability, craftsmanship and storytelling, where material transformation becomes a way of preserving memory and creating new meaning.
Chelsea Jean Lamm also reflects on the influence of her South African upbringing, particularly the connection to nature, colour and the vivid visual language that continues to shape her work.
Memories of landscapes, birds and personal experiences with her grandmother are explored as important sources of inspiration behind the emotional and symbolic qualities of the garments.
Further themes include feminism, sisterhood, creative partnership and the importance of collaboration within artistic practice. Through this conversation, the feature presents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work as an intersection of contemporary art, fashion, cultural identity and collective creativity.
Featuring muse Antonia Julies on the cover of the issue, alongside imagery created with photographer Nina Zimolong, the publication celebrates African creativity, artistic collaboration and new approaches to wearable art.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Random Photo Journal
Issue: Fruit of Labour Issue No. 4
Interview: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Editor / Publication: Arinzechukwu Patrick
Designer / Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist & Creative Partner: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Antonia Julies (Kult Models)
Nondi Beattie (Boss Models)
Max Penny (Ice Models)
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Date: September 2024
Location: Nigeria
Title:
"Fruit of Labour" ~ Interview with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication:
Random Photo Journal
Issue:
“Fruit of Labour” Issue No. 4
Date:
September 2024 / June 2025
Author / Editor:
Arinzechukwu Patrick
Category
Interviews & Conversations
Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
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Archive Description:
Published in Random Photo Journal’s “Fruit of Labour” Issue No. 4 in September 2024, this interview explores Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice, creative origins and the collaborative foundation behind her sculptural wearable artworks.
The conversation examines the relationship between Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, focusing on the transformation of discarded printed materials into original contemporary collages that become the foundation for sculptural couture garments. The interview highlights their shared approach to sustainability, craftsmanship and storytelling, where material transformation becomes a way of preserving memory and creating new meaning.
Chelsea Jean Lamm also reflects on the influence of her South African upbringing, particularly the connection to nature, colour and the vivid visual language that continues to shape her work.
Memories of landscapes, birds and personal experiences with her grandmother are explored as important sources of inspiration behind the emotional and symbolic qualities of the garments.
Further themes include feminism, sisterhood, creative partnership and the importance of collaboration within artistic practice. Through this conversation, the feature presents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work as an intersection of contemporary art, fashion, cultural identity and collective creativity.
Featuring muse Antonia Julies on the cover of the issue, alongside imagery created with photographer Nina Zimolong, the publication celebrates African creativity, artistic collaboration and new approaches to wearable art.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Random Photo Journal
Issue: Fruit of Labour Issue No. 4
Interview: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Editor / Publication: Arinzechukwu Patrick
Designer / Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist & Creative Partner: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Antonia Julies (Kult Models)
Nondi Beattie (Boss Models)
Max Penny (Ice Models)
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Date: September 2024
Location: Nigeria
2024
2024
Nasty Editorial and Best Costume Award
Cyprus | October, 2024
Title:
"Null" by Olga Kornilova for Nasty Magazine (2024)
Publication:
Nasty Magazine
Creative Direction & Photography:
Olga Kornilova
Date:
October 2024
Category:
Editorials & Artistic Collaborations
Recognition & Awards
Location:
Cyprus
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Archive Description:
Published in Nasty Magazine in October 2024, "Null" by photographer and creative director Olga Kornilova presents Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural wearable artwork "Coral Reef" (2023) within a surreal visual narrative examining humanity's increasingly fragile relationship with the natural world.
Part of the "Echoes of Eden" (2023) body of work, "Coral Reef" transforms the luminous ecosystems of bioluminescent coral reefs into sculptural wearable art.
Inspired by one of the planet's most vulnerable environments, the artwork serves as a metaphor for the light humanity is gradually diminishing through hyper-consumption, fast fashion, environmental destruction and climate change.
Rather than illustrating ecological collapse directly, the work responds through beauty, craftsmanship and imagination, proposing Visual Optimism as a form of resistance.
Within Kornilova's dreamlike photographic language, the editorial expands these ideas beyond fashion into a reflection on consumption, impermanence and ecological responsibility. The garment encourages a slower relationship with making, valuing time, craftsmanship and material transformation over disposability.
By transforming artistic vision into sculptural couture, Coral Reef becomes both a celebration of nature's extraordinary beauty and a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect it.
The project was later recognised internationally at the Cult Awards 2025, presented during the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival, where “Null” received the award for Best Costume Design. The recognition honours costume as an essential narrative medium within moving image and celebrates the collaborative vision behind the project.
The award was presented to Chelsea Jean Lamm, Michalis Pantelidis and Rasa Vil for their contribution to the film's visual language.
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Publication: Nasty Magazine
Editorial Film: Null
Creative Direction & Photography: Olga Kornilova
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork Featured: Coral Reef (2023), from the Echoes of Eden body of work
Model: Anna Dmitrieva
Hair & Make-Up: Galina Fedotova
Styling: Anastasia Tajfu Glushkova
Styling Assistant: Katia Romanova
Video: Elisabeth Tsiklauri
Photography Assistant: Roman Chernysh
Award: Best Costume Design, Cult Awards 2025 at Cyprus Fashion Film Festival
Award Recipients: Chelsea Jean Lamm, Michalis Pantelidis & Rasa Vil
Location: Cyprus
Date: October 2024 (editorial), May 2025 (award)
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Environmental Storytelling
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Title:
"Null" by Olga Kornilova for Nasty Magazine (2024)
Publication:
Nasty Magazine
Creative Direction & Photography:
Olga Kornilova
Date:
October 2024
Category:
Editorials & Artistic Collaborations
Recognition & Awards
Location:
Cyprus
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Archive Description:
Published in Nasty Magazine in October 2024, "Null" by photographer and creative director Olga Kornilova presents Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural wearable artwork "Coral Reef" (2023) within a surreal visual narrative examining humanity's increasingly fragile relationship with the natural world.
Part of the "Echoes of Eden" (2023) body of work, "Coral Reef" transforms the luminous ecosystems of bioluminescent coral reefs into sculptural wearable art.
Inspired by one of the planet's most vulnerable environments, the artwork serves as a metaphor for the light humanity is gradually diminishing through hyper-consumption, fast fashion, environmental destruction and climate change.
Rather than illustrating ecological collapse directly, the work responds through beauty, craftsmanship and imagination, proposing Visual Optimism as a form of resistance.
Within Kornilova's dreamlike photographic language, the editorial expands these ideas beyond fashion into a reflection on consumption, impermanence and ecological responsibility. The garment encourages a slower relationship with making, valuing time, craftsmanship and material transformation over disposability.
By transforming artistic vision into sculptural couture, Coral Reef becomes both a celebration of nature's extraordinary beauty and a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect it.
The project was later recognised internationally at the Cult Awards 2025, presented during the Cyprus Fashion Film Festival, where “Null” received the award for Best Costume Design. The recognition honours costume as an essential narrative medium within moving image and celebrates the collaborative vision behind the project.
The award was presented to Chelsea Jean Lamm, Michalis Pantelidis and Rasa Vil for their contribution to the film's visual language.
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Publication: Nasty Magazine
Editorial Film: Null
Creative Direction & Photography: Olga Kornilova
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork Featured: Coral Reef (2023), from the Echoes of Eden body of work
Model: Anna Dmitrieva
Hair & Make-Up: Galina Fedotova
Styling: Anastasia Tajfu Glushkova
Styling Assistant: Katia Romanova
Video: Elisabeth Tsiklauri
Photography Assistant: Roman Chernysh
Award: Best Costume Design, Cult Awards 2025 at Cyprus Fashion Film Festival
Award Recipients: Chelsea Jean Lamm, Michalis Pantelidis & Rasa Vil
Location: Cyprus
Date: October 2024 (editorial), May 2025 (award)
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Environmental Storytelling
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Schön! Magazine Editorial
London, UK | October 2024
Title:
“Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity” by Han Yang for Schön! Magazine
Publication:
Schön! Magazine
Photographer & Creative Direction:
Han Yang
Date:
October 2024
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Category:
Editorials & Artistic Collaborations
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Archive Description:
Published in Schön! Magazine in October 2024, “Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity” by photographer and creative director Han Yang explores the contrasting forces that shape the human experience.
The editorial examines the coexistence of opposing states ~ light and shadow, beauty and darkness, vulnerability and strength ~ presenting humanity as a complex balance of contradictions.
Through surreal imagery, sculptural styling and transformative silhouettes, the story explores the hidden dimensions of identity and the dual nature of human existence.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s silk jumpsuit “Osmosis” (2022) becomes part of this visual exploration, embodying the idea of exchange, transformation and interconnectedness.
Named after the natural process of movement across boundaries, "Osmosis" reflects the relationship between opposing elements rather than separation ~ a recurring philosophy within Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice.
The collaboration places wearable art within a broader artistic dialogue, where fashion becomes a medium for exploring psychological landscapes, symbolic transformation and the relationship between the human body and imagined worlds.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Schön! Magazine
Editorial: Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity
Photography & Creative Direction: Han Yang
Fashion Direction / Styling: Mengmeng Zeng
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Featured Artwork: "Osmosis" (2022) silk jumpsuit
Models:
Yasmim P. (Established Models)
Ylan
Casting Direction: Haymitch Lai
Hair: KOSTRUK
Make-Up: Joey Choy
Mask Artist: Tornado Song
Production: Yi Song Huang
Photography Assistants: Tao Ke, Da Ming & Roy Hong
Fashion Assistants: L. Au & Wenyi Gu
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: October 2024
Practice Themes
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Title:
“Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity” by Han Yang for Schön! Magazine
Publication:
Schön! Magazine
Photographer & Creative Direction:
Han Yang
Date:
October 2024
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Category:
Editorials & Artistic Collaborations
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Archive Description:
Published in Schön! Magazine in October 2024, “Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity” by photographer and creative director Han Yang explores the contrasting forces that shape the human experience.
The editorial examines the coexistence of opposing states ~ light and shadow, beauty and darkness, vulnerability and strength ~ presenting humanity as a complex balance of contradictions.
Through surreal imagery, sculptural styling and transformative silhouettes, the story explores the hidden dimensions of identity and the dual nature of human existence.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s silk jumpsuit “Osmosis” (2022) becomes part of this visual exploration, embodying the idea of exchange, transformation and interconnectedness.
Named after the natural process of movement across boundaries, "Osmosis" reflects the relationship between opposing elements rather than separation ~ a recurring philosophy within Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice.
The collaboration places wearable art within a broader artistic dialogue, where fashion becomes a medium for exploring psychological landscapes, symbolic transformation and the relationship between the human body and imagined worlds.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Schön! Magazine
Editorial: Duality ~ Shadows of Humanity
Photography & Creative Direction: Han Yang
Fashion Direction / Styling: Mengmeng Zeng
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Featured Artwork: "Osmosis" (2022) silk jumpsuit
Models:
Yasmim P. (Established Models)
Ylan
Casting Direction: Haymitch Lai
Hair: KOSTRUK
Make-Up: Joey Choy
Mask Artist: Tornado Song
Production: Yi Song Huang
Photography Assistants: Tao Ke, Da Ming & Roy Hong
Fashion Assistants: L. Au & Wenyi Gu
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: October 2024
Practice Themes
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Fondazione ITS Museum of Art in Fashion
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
“Eternal Soar” ~ ITS Museum of Art in Fashion, GO! 2025 Borderless
Institution:
ITS Museum of Art in Fashion
Exhibition / Project:
GO! 2025 Borderless
Photographer:
Massimo Gardone for Fondazione ITS
Date:
2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Exhibitions & Institutional Presentations
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Archive Description:
Created for GO! 2025 Borderless, the international project by Fondazione ITS, “Eternal Soar” represents one of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s earliest explorations of wearable art as a vessel for memory, identity and emotional connection.
The work was developed around the concept of borders ~ both physical and emotional ~ reflecting Chelsea Jean Lamm’s experience growing up between multiple national identities.
Within her family, geographical boundaries were continuously transcended, shaping her understanding of belonging as something rooted not only in place, but in connection, memory and shared experience.
Following the passing of her grandmother in 2021, Chelsea discovered a handwritten poem expressing a desire for her family to embrace the present moment rather than remain in grief. The words reflected a belief in an enduring connection beyond physical separation:
"Somewhere, somehow, we’ll meet again. Be happy, remember me, we are always family. All you have is here and now."
This discovery became the emotional foundation of Eternal Soar. The garment explores the idea that emotions, memories and human connections can exist beyond borders and time.
Inspired by nature’s symbols of freedom, including bird wings, butterfly forms and the movement of creatures across borderless oceans, Chelsea transformed these ideas into a laser-cut sculptural garment representing liberation, transformation and continuity.
The piece was photographed by Massimo Gardone for Fondazione ITS within the ITS Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, placing Eternal Soar within the institution’s extensive archive celebrating exceptional emerging creative talents at the beginning of their careers.
Through its presentation within the museum environment, the work becomes a contemporary artefact exploring migration, memory, nature and the universal human desire for freedom.
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Image Credits:
Institution: ITS Museum of Art in Fashion
Project: GO! 2025 Borderless
Organisation: Fondazione ITS
Featured Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2023) by Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Massimo Gardone
Location: ITS Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste, Italy
Date: 2024
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Practice Themes
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
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Recognition:
Selected as part of a project celebrating emerging creative voices and contemporary approaches to fashion, art and design.
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
“Eternal Soar” ~ ITS Museum of Art in Fashion, GO! 2025 Borderless
Institution:
ITS Museum of Art in Fashion
Exhibition / Project:
GO! 2025 Borderless
Photographer:
Massimo Gardone for Fondazione ITS
Date:
2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Exhibitions & Institutional Presentations
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Archive Description:
Created for GO! 2025 Borderless, the international project by Fondazione ITS, “Eternal Soar” represents one of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s earliest explorations of wearable art as a vessel for memory, identity and emotional connection.
The work was developed around the concept of borders ~ both physical and emotional ~ reflecting Chelsea Jean Lamm’s experience growing up between multiple national identities.
Within her family, geographical boundaries were continuously transcended, shaping her understanding of belonging as something rooted not only in place, but in connection, memory and shared experience.
Following the passing of her grandmother in 2021, Chelsea discovered a handwritten poem expressing a desire for her family to embrace the present moment rather than remain in grief. The words reflected a belief in an enduring connection beyond physical separation:
"Somewhere, somehow, we’ll meet again. Be happy, remember me, we are always family. All you have is here and now."
This discovery became the emotional foundation of Eternal Soar. The garment explores the idea that emotions, memories and human connections can exist beyond borders and time.
Inspired by nature’s symbols of freedom, including bird wings, butterfly forms and the movement of creatures across borderless oceans, Chelsea transformed these ideas into a laser-cut sculptural garment representing liberation, transformation and continuity.
The piece was photographed by Massimo Gardone for Fondazione ITS within the ITS Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, placing Eternal Soar within the institution’s extensive archive celebrating exceptional emerging creative talents at the beginning of their careers.
Through its presentation within the museum environment, the work becomes a contemporary artefact exploring migration, memory, nature and the universal human desire for freedom.
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Image Credits:
Institution: ITS Museum of Art in Fashion
Project: GO! 2025 Borderless
Organisation: Fondazione ITS
Featured Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2023) by Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Massimo Gardone
Location: ITS Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste, Italy
Date: 2024
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Practice Themes
Wearable Art
Craftsmanship
Material Transformation
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
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Recognition:
Selected as part of a project celebrating emerging creative voices and contemporary approaches to fashion, art and design.
Kunstforum International Article
Germany | September 2024
Title:
"Fashion Art ~ The Intersection of Contemporary Art and Fashion"
Publication:
KUNSTFORUM International
Volume:
Band 298
Curator / Author:
Pamela C. Scorzin
Date:
September 2024
Category:
Art Publications & Critical Discourse
Location:
Germany
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Archive Description:
Published in KUNSTFORUM International, Band 298 “Fashion Art”, curated and written by Professor Pamela C. Scorzin, this feature places Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice within a contemporary art dialogue examining the evolving relationship between fashion, fine art and cultural expression.
The publication explores how clothing can transcend its traditional function and become an artistic medium capable of communicating social narratives, challenging conventions and redefining the relationship between body, material and identity.
Through essays and conversations with internationally recognised figures in the field, the volume investigates the space where fashion design, performance, sculpture and contemporary art converge.
Within this context, the feature examines the collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, focusing on their shared practice of transforming handmade paper collage into sculptural couture garments.
Beginning with Ashley’s contemporary fine art collages created from discarded printed materials, the works are translated through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s couture craftsmanship into wearable artworks that exist between object, image and body.
The collaboration reflects a broader artistic investigation into material transformation, sustainability and the shifting boundaries between fashion and art.
Rather than treating garments as temporary objects of consumption, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm approach clothing as a medium for storytelling, memory and cultural reflection.
The inclusion in KUNSTFORUM International’s “Fashion Art” volume positions the practice within a critical discourse surrounding contemporary art, avant-garde design and the future possibilities of fashion as an artistic discipline.
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Image Credits:
Publication: KUNSTFORUM International
Volume: 298 "Fashion Art: Verwebungen von Kunst und Mode"
Curator / Author: Pamela C. Scorzin
Featured Artists:
Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Max Penny (Ice Models Cape Town)
Antonia Julies (Kult Models South Africa)
Ear Cuffs & Hand Jewellery: Carina Shoshtary
Hair & Make-Up:
Annika Carstens (Max Penny)
Chelsey Abrahamse (Antonia Julies)
Date: September 2024
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Title:
"Fashion Art ~ The Intersection of Contemporary Art and Fashion"
Publication:
KUNSTFORUM International
Volume:
Band 298
Curator / Author:
Pamela C. Scorzin
Date:
September 2024
Category:
Art Publications & Critical Discourse
Location:
Germany
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Archive Description:
Published in KUNSTFORUM International, Band 298 “Fashion Art”, curated and written by Professor Pamela C. Scorzin, this feature places Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic practice within a contemporary art dialogue examining the evolving relationship between fashion, fine art and cultural expression.
The publication explores how clothing can transcend its traditional function and become an artistic medium capable of communicating social narratives, challenging conventions and redefining the relationship between body, material and identity.
Through essays and conversations with internationally recognised figures in the field, the volume investigates the space where fashion design, performance, sculpture and contemporary art converge.
Within this context, the feature examines the collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, focusing on their shared practice of transforming handmade paper collage into sculptural couture garments.
Beginning with Ashley’s contemporary fine art collages created from discarded printed materials, the works are translated through Chelsea Jean Lamm’s couture craftsmanship into wearable artworks that exist between object, image and body.
The collaboration reflects a broader artistic investigation into material transformation, sustainability and the shifting boundaries between fashion and art.
Rather than treating garments as temporary objects of consumption, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm approach clothing as a medium for storytelling, memory and cultural reflection.
The inclusion in KUNSTFORUM International’s “Fashion Art” volume positions the practice within a critical discourse surrounding contemporary art, avant-garde design and the future possibilities of fashion as an artistic discipline.
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Image Credits:
Publication: KUNSTFORUM International
Volume: 298 "Fashion Art: Verwebungen von Kunst und Mode"
Curator / Author: Pamela C. Scorzin
Featured Artists:
Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Max Penny (Ice Models Cape Town)
Antonia Julies (Kult Models South Africa)
Ear Cuffs & Hand Jewellery: Carina Shoshtary
Hair & Make-Up:
Annika Carstens (Max Penny)
Chelsey Abrahamse (Antonia Julies)
Date: September 2024
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship
Cultural Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Kate Upton on Hulu "Dress my Tour"
Los Angeles, USA | July 2024
Title:
Kate Upton wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Goura Victoria” Featured on Hulu’s “Dress My Tour” ~ Avant-Garde Episode
Programme:
Dress My Tour on Hulu
Episode:
Avant-Garde Episode 5
Talent: Kate Upton
Date:
July 2024
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Global Visibility
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Archive Description:
In July 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Goura Victoria” was featured in the Hulu series “Dress My Tour”, an entertainment format exploring the relationship between fashion design, performance and music culture.
Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, the series follows designers creating expressive garments designed for the world of entertainment and celebrity performance.
Featured within the programme’s avant-garde context, "Goura Victoria" represents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to fashion as wearable art, transforming the garment from a functional object into a sculptural experience that explores silhouette, movement and visual storytelling.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language to a broader international audience, demonstrating how contemporary couture can exist across multiple cultural spaces: from museums and art publications to television, performance and popular culture.
The design reflects the core principles of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice: meticulous craftsmanship, imaginative world-building and the transformation of natural inspiration into a new visual reality. Through exaggerated form and sculptural construction, "Goura Victoria" continues the dialogue between the human body, nature and the possibilities of fashion beyond conventional boundaries.
Styled by Joseph Cassell and represented by The Residency Experience, the feature highlights the evolving role of wearable art within contemporary entertainment and visual culture.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Dress My Tour
Platform: Hulu
Episode: Avant-Garde Episode 5
Featured Artwork: "Goura Victoria" (2022) in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Styling: Joseph Cassell
Representation: The Residency Experience
Host: Kate Upton
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: July 2024
Title:
Kate Upton wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Goura Victoria” Featured on Hulu’s “Dress My Tour” ~ Avant-Garde Episode
Programme:
Dress My Tour on Hulu
Episode:
Avant-Garde Episode 5
Talent: Kate Upton
Date:
July 2024
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Global Visibility
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Archive Description:
In July 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Goura Victoria” was featured in the Hulu series “Dress My Tour”, an entertainment format exploring the relationship between fashion design, performance and music culture.
Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, the series follows designers creating expressive garments designed for the world of entertainment and celebrity performance.
Featured within the programme’s avant-garde context, "Goura Victoria" represents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to fashion as wearable art, transforming the garment from a functional object into a sculptural experience that explores silhouette, movement and visual storytelling.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language to a broader international audience, demonstrating how contemporary couture can exist across multiple cultural spaces: from museums and art publications to television, performance and popular culture.
The design reflects the core principles of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice: meticulous craftsmanship, imaginative world-building and the transformation of natural inspiration into a new visual reality. Through exaggerated form and sculptural construction, "Goura Victoria" continues the dialogue between the human body, nature and the possibilities of fashion beyond conventional boundaries.
Styled by Joseph Cassell and represented by The Residency Experience, the feature highlights the evolving role of wearable art within contemporary entertainment and visual culture.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Dress My Tour
Platform: Hulu
Episode: Avant-Garde Episode 5
Featured Artwork: "Goura Victoria" (2022) in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Styling: Joseph Cassell
Representation: The Residency Experience
Host: Kate Upton
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: July 2024
ARTE Twist Documentary
Germany / France | June 2024
Title:
"Plötzlich Berühmt"~ ARTE “Twist” Documentary about Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Broadcaster:
ARTE
Programme:
Twist ~ The Art & Culture Magazine
Date:
June 2024
Language / Audience:
French-German European Cultural Broadcasting
Category:
Documentaries & Cultural Media
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
In June 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm were featured in ARTE’s cultural documentary programme “Twist”, a European platform dedicated to contemporary art, creativity and cultural dialogue.
The documentary offers an intimate insight into the artists’ collaborative practice, following their creative journey from their first steps within the fashion industry to the development of a unique artistic language positioned between contemporary fine art, couture and wearable sculpture.
Inside the Munich atelier, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm discuss the origins of their collaboration, their shared approach to material transformation and their vision for the future of fashion as an artistic medium. The documentary explores how Ashley’s handmade analogue paper collages ~ created from discarded printed materials ~ become the foundation for Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural couture garments, creating a dialogue between two distinct but interconnected art forms.
The feature presents two key works from their practice:
“Firefly” from the Echoes of Eden (2023) body of work, a sculptural wearable artwork inspired by natural luminosity, transformation and the fragile beauty of the living world.
“Vanishing Voices” (2024), an analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, which received the ITS Artwork Award.
Both artworks are preserved within and have been acquired by the ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion, Fondazione ITS in Trieste.
Through this portrait, ARTE highlights the relationship between craftsmanship, contemporary art, sustainability and storytelling, positioning Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s collaboration within a broader European conversation about the future of creative practice.
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Image Credits:
Broadcaster: ARTE
Programme: Twist ~ The Art & Culture Magazine
Featured Artists:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Garments Featured:
"Firefly", Echoes of Eden (2023) body of work
Artwork Featured:
"Vanishing Voices", analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
(ITS Artwork Award recipient)
Videographer: Nina Zimolong
Cover Photography: Yolanda Ng
Models Featured:
Elise Strasser
Nondi Beattie
Antonia Julies
Max Penny
Special Thanks:
Verena Knümann from ARTE
Barbara Franchin, ITS Founder & President
Location: Munich Atelier / Germany
Date: June 2024
Title:
"Plötzlich Berühmt"~ ARTE “Twist” Documentary about Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Broadcaster:
ARTE
Programme:
Twist ~ The Art & Culture Magazine
Date:
June 2024
Language / Audience:
French-German European Cultural Broadcasting
Category:
Documentaries & Cultural Media
Location:
Munich, Germany
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Archive Description:
In June 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm and visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm were featured in ARTE’s cultural documentary programme “Twist”, a European platform dedicated to contemporary art, creativity and cultural dialogue.
The documentary offers an intimate insight into the artists’ collaborative practice, following their creative journey from their first steps within the fashion industry to the development of a unique artistic language positioned between contemporary fine art, couture and wearable sculpture.
Inside the Munich atelier, Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm discuss the origins of their collaboration, their shared approach to material transformation and their vision for the future of fashion as an artistic medium. The documentary explores how Ashley’s handmade analogue paper collages ~ created from discarded printed materials ~ become the foundation for Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural couture garments, creating a dialogue between two distinct but interconnected art forms.
The feature presents two key works from their practice:
“Firefly” from the Echoes of Eden (2023) body of work, a sculptural wearable artwork inspired by natural luminosity, transformation and the fragile beauty of the living world.
“Vanishing Voices” (2024), an analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, which received the ITS Artwork Award.
Both artworks are preserved within and have been acquired by the ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion, Fondazione ITS in Trieste.
Through this portrait, ARTE highlights the relationship between craftsmanship, contemporary art, sustainability and storytelling, positioning Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s collaboration within a broader European conversation about the future of creative practice.
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Image Credits:
Broadcaster: ARTE
Programme: Twist ~ The Art & Culture Magazine
Featured Artists:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Garments Featured:
"Firefly", Echoes of Eden (2023) body of work
Artwork Featured:
"Vanishing Voices", analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
(ITS Artwork Award recipient)
Videographer: Nina Zimolong
Cover Photography: Yolanda Ng
Models Featured:
Elise Strasser
Nondi Beattie
Antonia Julies
Max Penny
Special Thanks:
Verena Knümann from ARTE
Barbara Franchin, ITS Founder & President
Location: Munich Atelier / Germany
Date: June 2024
Palina Rojinski at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France | May 2024
Title:
Palina Rojinski at Cannes Film Festival 2024 Wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Toucan” (2023) Dress
Event:
77th Cannes Film Festival
Featured Artwork:
“Toucan” dress, Echoes of Eden body of work in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm (2023)
Styling:
Romina Mann
Date:
May 2024
Location:
Cannes, France
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Global Visibility
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Archive Description:
In May 2024, German actress Palina Rojinski wore Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Toucan” from the Echoes of Eden body of work during the Cannes Film Festival in France.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language to an international cultural audience through one of the world’s most visible celebrations of cinema, creativity and visual storytelling.
Inspired by the vivid colours and symbolic presence of tropical birds, "Toucan" reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of nature as a source of emotional and artistic expression. The design transforms biodiversity into a sculptural couture silhouette, merging craftsmanship, imagination and environmental storytelling.
As part of Echoes of Eden, the garment explores the fragile relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Through delicate forms, vibrant colour and intricate visual language, the work celebrates the beauty of endangered ecosystems while encouraging a deeper emotional connection with the living world.
The Cannes appearance highlights the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist beyond traditional fashion contexts ~ moving between contemporary art, cultural events, performance and public imagination.
Styled by Romina Mann, the appearance represents the intersection between contemporary couture, cultural visibility and artistic storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Event: Cannes Film Festival 2024
Featured Artwork: "Toucan" dress, Echoes of Eden body of work (2023)
Designer / Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Worn by: Palina Rojinski
Styling: Romina Mann
Location: Cannes, France
Date: May 2024
Title:
Palina Rojinski at Cannes Film Festival 2024 Wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Toucan” (2023) Dress
Event:
77th Cannes Film Festival
Featured Artwork:
“Toucan” dress, Echoes of Eden body of work in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm (2023)
Styling:
Romina Mann
Date:
May 2024
Location:
Cannes, France
Category:
Cultural Appearances & Global Visibility
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Archive Description:
In May 2024, German actress Palina Rojinski wore Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Toucan” from the Echoes of Eden body of work during the Cannes Film Festival in France.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language to an international cultural audience through one of the world’s most visible celebrations of cinema, creativity and visual storytelling.
Inspired by the vivid colours and symbolic presence of tropical birds, "Toucan" reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of nature as a source of emotional and artistic expression. The design transforms biodiversity into a sculptural couture silhouette, merging craftsmanship, imagination and environmental storytelling.
As part of Echoes of Eden, the garment explores the fragile relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Through delicate forms, vibrant colour and intricate visual language, the work celebrates the beauty of endangered ecosystems while encouraging a deeper emotional connection with the living world.
The Cannes appearance highlights the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist beyond traditional fashion contexts ~ moving between contemporary art, cultural events, performance and public imagination.
Styled by Romina Mann, the appearance represents the intersection between contemporary couture, cultural visibility and artistic storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Event: Cannes Film Festival 2024
Featured Artwork: "Toucan" dress, Echoes of Eden body of work (2023)
Designer / Artist: Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Worn by: Palina Rojinski
Styling: Romina Mann
Location: Cannes, France
Date: May 2024
Coco Rocha in Harper's Bazaar Vietnam
New York City, USA | May 2024
Title:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam Cover Story with Coco Rocha Wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” (2022) Silk Dress
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial:
“The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective”
Photographer:
Reinhardt Kenneth
Creative Direction:
Cannon, Ray Brown Represents
Date:
May 2024
Location:
New York, USA
Category:
Editorial Features & Global Fashion Culture
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Archive Description:
In May 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural silk dress “Apus” was featured within the Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam cover story “The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective.”
Photographed by Reinhardt Kenneth and creatively directed by Cannon of Ray Brown Represents, the editorial celebrates the extraordinary expressive power of the body, movement and fashion imagery through the presence of international model and creative icon Coco Rocha.
Within this visual narrative, "Apus" becomes an extension of the body, a sculptural garment designed to transform movement into visual poetry. Created from thousands of individually hand-draped silk elements, each carefully assembled through meticulous craftsmanship, the piece reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of wearable art, where couture techniques merge with natural inspiration and contemporary storytelling.
Inspired by the iridescent wings of a bird of paradise, "Apus" continues the designer’s ongoing dialogue between nature, transformation and the human form. The garment embodies the principles of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice: craftsmanship as artistic expression, fashion as a medium of storytelling and clothing as a bridge between sculpture and performance.
Featured within an internationally recognised Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam editorial, the collaboration highlights the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist within both contemporary fashion culture and broader artistic conversations.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial: The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective
Featured Artwork: "Apus" (2022) silk dress
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Worn by: Coco Rocha
Photography: Reinhardt Kenneth
Creative Direction: Cannon, Ray Brown Represents
Talent Representation: The Lions / Nomad Management
Production: Gina Kim-Park
Hair: Linh Nguyen
Make-Up: Renee Garnes
Location: New York, USA
Date: May 2024
Title:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam Cover Story with Coco Rocha Wearing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” (2022) Silk Dress
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial:
“The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective”
Photographer:
Reinhardt Kenneth
Creative Direction:
Cannon, Ray Brown Represents
Date:
May 2024
Location:
New York, USA
Category:
Editorial Features & Global Fashion Culture
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Archive Description:
In May 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural silk dress “Apus” was featured within the Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam cover story “The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective.”
Photographed by Reinhardt Kenneth and creatively directed by Cannon of Ray Brown Represents, the editorial celebrates the extraordinary expressive power of the body, movement and fashion imagery through the presence of international model and creative icon Coco Rocha.
Within this visual narrative, "Apus" becomes an extension of the body, a sculptural garment designed to transform movement into visual poetry. Created from thousands of individually hand-draped silk elements, each carefully assembled through meticulous craftsmanship, the piece reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of wearable art, where couture techniques merge with natural inspiration and contemporary storytelling.
Inspired by the iridescent wings of a bird of paradise, "Apus" continues the designer’s ongoing dialogue between nature, transformation and the human form. The garment embodies the principles of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice: craftsmanship as artistic expression, fashion as a medium of storytelling and clothing as a bridge between sculpture and performance.
Featured within an internationally recognised Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam editorial, the collaboration highlights the ability of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s wearable artworks to exist within both contemporary fashion culture and broader artistic conversations.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial: The Queen of Posing: Coco Rocha ~ My Journey Has Profoundly Enriched My Perspective
Featured Artwork: "Apus" (2022) silk dress
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Worn by: Coco Rocha
Photography: Reinhardt Kenneth
Creative Direction: Cannon, Ray Brown Represents
Talent Representation: The Lions / Nomad Management
Production: Gina Kim-Park
Hair: Linh Nguyen
Make-Up: Renee Garnes
Location: New York, USA
Date: May 2024
"Eternal Soar" Editorial
Munich, Germany / Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
“Eternal Soar”: GO!2025 Borderless Project Visual Documentation for ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Project:
GO!2025 Borderless ~ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Institution:
Fondazione ITS, ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Supporting Institutions:
ITS Arcademy & Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Featured Artwork:
“Eternal Soar” (2024)
Photography:
Yolanda Ng
Model:
Elise Strasser from Louisa Models
Hair & Make-Up:
Lea de Molière
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Munich, Germany / Trieste, Italy
Category:
Campaign Images & Artistic Documentation
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm released the supporting campaign imagery for “Eternal Soar”, created as part of the GO!2025 Borderless project supported by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion and Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Photographed by Yolanda Ng and embodied by Elise Strasser, the images visually interpret the emotional and conceptual foundation behind the sculptural garment ~ a reflection on identity, belonging, memory and the invisible connections that transcend geographical borders.
Growing up with multiple nationalities, Chelsea Jean Lamm experienced borders as an everyday reality. Yet within her family, cultural differences were continuously transcended through shared memories, love and unity, revealing a deeper understanding of connection beyond geography.
Inspired by the symbolism of birds, wings and flight, "Eternal Soar" explores freedom as both a physical and emotional state. The garment transforms natural forms into a sculptural expression of movement, representing the ability of memories, emotions and human relationships to exist beyond limitations.
These campaign images serve as a visual extension of the artwork, translating the themes of the GO!2025 Borderless project into an atmospheric narrative of transformation, resilience and hope.
Created as part of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable art, "Eternal Soar" embodies the belief that creativity can create spaces of connection, where personal histories, cultural identities and imagined futures can coexist.
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Image Credits:
Project: GO!2025 Borderless ~ ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Featured Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2023)
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Institutional Support:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Photography: Yolanda Ng
Model: Elise Strasser from Louisa Models
Hair & Make-Up: Lea de Molière
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2024
Title:
“Eternal Soar”: GO!2025 Borderless Project Visual Documentation for ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Project:
GO!2025 Borderless ~ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Institution:
Fondazione ITS, ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Supporting Institutions:
ITS Arcademy & Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Featured Artwork:
“Eternal Soar” (2024)
Photography:
Yolanda Ng
Model:
Elise Strasser from Louisa Models
Hair & Make-Up:
Lea de Molière
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Munich, Germany / Trieste, Italy
Category:
Campaign Images & Artistic Documentation
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm released the supporting campaign imagery for “Eternal Soar”, created as part of the GO!2025 Borderless project supported by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion and Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Photographed by Yolanda Ng and embodied by Elise Strasser, the images visually interpret the emotional and conceptual foundation behind the sculptural garment ~ a reflection on identity, belonging, memory and the invisible connections that transcend geographical borders.
Growing up with multiple nationalities, Chelsea Jean Lamm experienced borders as an everyday reality. Yet within her family, cultural differences were continuously transcended through shared memories, love and unity, revealing a deeper understanding of connection beyond geography.
Inspired by the symbolism of birds, wings and flight, "Eternal Soar" explores freedom as both a physical and emotional state. The garment transforms natural forms into a sculptural expression of movement, representing the ability of memories, emotions and human relationships to exist beyond limitations.
These campaign images serve as a visual extension of the artwork, translating the themes of the GO!2025 Borderless project into an atmospheric narrative of transformation, resilience and hope.
Created as part of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of wearable art, "Eternal Soar" embodies the belief that creativity can create spaces of connection, where personal histories, cultural identities and imagined futures can coexist.
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Image Credits:
Project: GO!2025 Borderless ~ ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Featured Artwork: "Eternal Soar" (2023)
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Institutional Support:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Photography: Yolanda Ng
Model: Elise Strasser from Louisa Models
Hair & Make-Up: Lea de Molière
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2024
ITS Artwork Award Film
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
“Vanishing Voices” Wins ITS Artwork Award Powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Award:
ITS Artwork Award 2024
Award Partner:
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork:
“Vanishing Voices” (2024)
Medium:
Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 cm (height) × 135 cm (length) × 30 cm (width)
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Awards & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were awarded the prestigious ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel for their collaborative artwork “Vanishing Voices.”
Following the award, the artwork entered the collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, where it remains on display within the institution’s archive of emerging creative voices.
Created as an analogue paper collage from recycled books and magazines, Vanishing Voices explores the fragile relationship between humanity, biodiversity and the disappearing ecosystems of our planet.
The artwork depicts endangered flora and fauna, transforming environmental concern into a visual celebration of nature’s complexity, beauty and resilience.
Rather than focusing solely on loss, the piece approaches climate change through a lens of awareness and possibility. It invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and recognize the individual stories carried by every living species.
The artwork reveals a hidden layer on its reverse side: a surface covered with the names of endangered species written in traditional calligraphy. This symbolic gesture creates a parallel between threatened wildlife and endangered forms of human craftsmanship. As traditional calligraphy practices face decline, the work highlights the importance of preserving both ecological diversity and cultural knowledge.
Through material transformation, recycled resources and meticulous handcraft, Vanishing Voices embodies Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s shared artistic philosophy: that forgotten materials, disappearing traditions and endangered species all carry voices worth protecting.
Following the award, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were invited to participate in an artistic residency at Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, further expanding the international dialogue surrounding their collaborative practice.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Vanishing Voices
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Award: ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste
Medium: Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 × 135 × 30 cm
Display:
Perspex framing, steel frame, cement plinth
Date: March 2024
Location: Trieste, Italy
courtesy of Fontazione ITS
Title:
“Vanishing Voices” Wins ITS Artwork Award Powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Award:
ITS Artwork Award 2024
Award Partner:
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork:
“Vanishing Voices” (2024)
Medium:
Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 cm (height) × 135 cm (length) × 30 cm (width)
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Awards & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were awarded the prestigious ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel for their collaborative artwork “Vanishing Voices.”
Following the award, the artwork entered the collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, where it remains on display within the institution’s archive of emerging creative voices.
Created as an analogue paper collage from recycled books and magazines, Vanishing Voices explores the fragile relationship between humanity, biodiversity and the disappearing ecosystems of our planet.
The artwork depicts endangered flora and fauna, transforming environmental concern into a visual celebration of nature’s complexity, beauty and resilience.
Rather than focusing solely on loss, the piece approaches climate change through a lens of awareness and possibility. It invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and recognize the individual stories carried by every living species.
The artwork reveals a hidden layer on its reverse side: a surface covered with the names of endangered species written in traditional calligraphy. This symbolic gesture creates a parallel between threatened wildlife and endangered forms of human craftsmanship. As traditional calligraphy practices face decline, the work highlights the importance of preserving both ecological diversity and cultural knowledge.
Through material transformation, recycled resources and meticulous handcraft, Vanishing Voices embodies Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s shared artistic philosophy: that forgotten materials, disappearing traditions and endangered species all carry voices worth protecting.
Following the award, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were invited to participate in an artistic residency at Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, further expanding the international dialogue surrounding their collaborative practice.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Vanishing Voices
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Award: ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste
Medium: Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 × 135 × 30 cm
Display:
Perspex framing, steel frame, cement plinth
Date: March 2024
Location: Trieste, Italy
courtesy of Fontazione ITS
ITS Artwork Award ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Exhibition
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
“Vanishing Voices” Wins ITS Artwork Award Powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Award:
ITS Artwork Award 2024
Award Partner:
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork:
“Vanishing Voices” (2024)
Medium:
Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 cm (height) × 135 cm (length) × 30 cm (width)
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Awards & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were awarded the prestigious ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel for their collaborative artwork “Vanishing Voices.”
Following the award, the artwork entered the collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, where it remains on display within the institution’s archive of emerging creative voices.
Created as an analogue paper collage from recycled books and magazines, Vanishing Voices explores the fragile relationship between humanity, biodiversity and the disappearing ecosystems of our planet.
The artwork depicts endangered flora and fauna, transforming environmental concern into a visual celebration of nature’s complexity, beauty and resilience.
Rather than focusing solely on loss, the piece approaches climate change through a lens of awareness and possibility. It invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and recognize the individual stories carried by every living species.
The artwork reveals a hidden layer on its reverse side: a surface covered with the names of endangered species written in traditional calligraphy. This symbolic gesture creates a parallel between threatened wildlife and endangered forms of human craftsmanship. As traditional calligraphy practices face decline, the work highlights the importance of preserving both ecological diversity and cultural knowledge.
Through material transformation, recycled resources and meticulous handcraft, Vanishing Voices embodies Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s shared artistic philosophy: that forgotten materials, disappearing traditions and endangered species all carry voices worth protecting.
Following the award, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were invited to participate in an artistic residency at Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, further expanding the international dialogue surrounding their collaborative practice.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Vanishing Voices
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Award: ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste
Medium: Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 × 135 × 30 cm
Display:
Perspex framing, steel frame, cement plinth
Date: March 2024
Location: Trieste, Italy
courtesy of Fontazione ITS
Title:
“Vanishing Voices” Wins ITS Artwork Award Powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Award:
ITS Artwork Award 2024
Award Partner:
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Artwork:
“Vanishing Voices” (2024)
Medium:
Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 cm (height) × 135 cm (length) × 30 cm (width)
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Awards & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were awarded the prestigious ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel for their collaborative artwork “Vanishing Voices.”
Following the award, the artwork entered the collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, where it remains on display within the institution’s archive of emerging creative voices.
Created as an analogue paper collage from recycled books and magazines, Vanishing Voices explores the fragile relationship between humanity, biodiversity and the disappearing ecosystems of our planet.
The artwork depicts endangered flora and fauna, transforming environmental concern into a visual celebration of nature’s complexity, beauty and resilience.
Rather than focusing solely on loss, the piece approaches climate change through a lens of awareness and possibility. It invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and recognize the individual stories carried by every living species.
The artwork reveals a hidden layer on its reverse side: a surface covered with the names of endangered species written in traditional calligraphy. This symbolic gesture creates a parallel between threatened wildlife and endangered forms of human craftsmanship. As traditional calligraphy practices face decline, the work highlights the importance of preserving both ecological diversity and cultural knowledge.
Through material transformation, recycled resources and meticulous handcraft, Vanishing Voices embodies Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s shared artistic philosophy: that forgotten materials, disappearing traditions and endangered species all carry voices worth protecting.
Following the award, Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and Chelsea Jean Lamm were invited to participate in an artistic residency at Swatch Art Peace Hotel in Shanghai, further expanding the international dialogue surrounding their collaborative practice.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Vanishing Voices
Artists:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
in collaboration with Chelsea Jean Lamm
Award: ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Trieste
Medium: Analogue Paper Collage and Ink on Paper
Dimensions:
200 × 135 × 30 cm
Display:
Perspex framing, steel frame, cement plinth
Date: March 2024
Location: Trieste, Italy
courtesy of Fontazione ITS
Permanent Collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, Exhibition
Trieste, Italy | March 2024
Title:
"Firefly" Acquired by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion Permanent Collection
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Collection:
Permanent Museum Archive
Artwork:
Firefly (Echoes of Eden Collection, 2023)
Occasion:
ITS Contest 2023/24 Finalist
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Museum Collection & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm's wearable artwork "Firefly" from the Echoes of Eden collection (2023) was acquired by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, following her selection as a finalist of ITS Contest 2023/24.
As one of the world's most significant collections dedicated to emerging contemporary fashion, ITS Arcademy preserves original works by designers at the very beginning of their careers, creating a permanent archive that documents the evolution of future generations of creative practice. The collection contains thousands of portfolios alongside garments, accessories, jewellery and photography from designers representing more than eighty countries, many of whom have gone on to shape the international fashion landscape.
Firefly exemplifies Chelsea Jean Lamm's multidisciplinary practice at the intersection of contemporary art, avant-garde couture and wearable art. Inspired by the fragile bioluminescence of fireflies, the sculptural garment transforms discarded printed paper into an intricate couture silhouette through thousands of hours of analogue craftsmanship developed in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The work reflects the studio's ongoing exploration of material transformation, where recycled materials are elevated into sculptural forms that celebrate biodiversity, imagination and the poetic resilience of the natural world.
Rather than presenting sustainability as limitation, Firefly demonstrates how contemporary couture can become a vehicle for environmental storytelling, optimism and artistic innovation.
Its acquisition into the permanent collection of ITS Arcademy represents an important institutional recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm's evolving artistic practice and contributes to the museum's mission of preserving the earliest works of designers whose ideas continue to redefine the future of fashion and contemporary art.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Firefly (2023)
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Collection: Permanent Museum Collection
Occasion: ITS Contest 2023/24 Finalist
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2024
Title:
"Firefly" Acquired by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion Permanent Collection
Institution:
ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Collection:
Permanent Museum Archive
Artwork:
Firefly (Echoes of Eden Collection, 2023)
Occasion:
ITS Contest 2023/24 Finalist
Date:
March 2024
Location:
Trieste, Italy
Category:
Museum Collection & Institutional Recognition
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Archive Description:
In March 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm's wearable artwork "Firefly" from the Echoes of Eden collection (2023) was acquired by ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion in Trieste, Italy, following her selection as a finalist of ITS Contest 2023/24.
As one of the world's most significant collections dedicated to emerging contemporary fashion, ITS Arcademy preserves original works by designers at the very beginning of their careers, creating a permanent archive that documents the evolution of future generations of creative practice. The collection contains thousands of portfolios alongside garments, accessories, jewellery and photography from designers representing more than eighty countries, many of whom have gone on to shape the international fashion landscape.
Firefly exemplifies Chelsea Jean Lamm's multidisciplinary practice at the intersection of contemporary art, avant-garde couture and wearable art. Inspired by the fragile bioluminescence of fireflies, the sculptural garment transforms discarded printed paper into an intricate couture silhouette through thousands of hours of analogue craftsmanship developed in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The work reflects the studio's ongoing exploration of material transformation, where recycled materials are elevated into sculptural forms that celebrate biodiversity, imagination and the poetic resilience of the natural world.
Rather than presenting sustainability as limitation, Firefly demonstrates how contemporary couture can become a vehicle for environmental storytelling, optimism and artistic innovation.
Its acquisition into the permanent collection of ITS Arcademy represents an important institutional recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm's evolving artistic practice and contributes to the museum's mission of preserving the earliest works of designers whose ideas continue to redefine the future of fashion and contemporary art.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Firefly (2023)
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Institution: ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
Collection: Permanent Museum Collection
Occasion: ITS Contest 2023/24 Finalist
Location: Trieste, Italy
Date: March 2024
DER BERLINER SALON Exhibition
Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Germany | January 2024
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Exhibits at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week
Group Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON
Organizers:
Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp & Berliner Senat
Venue:
Kronprinzenpalais Berlin
Works Exhibited:
The Birth (2023)
Alligator (2023)
Fine Art Collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
January 2024
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Category:
Group Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In January 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm presented two sculptural wearable artworks, The Birth and Alligator, at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, exhibiting alongside an original analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm at the historic Kronprinzenpalais.
Organized by Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp and the Berliner Senat, DER BERLINER SALON is recognized as one of Germany's leading platforms for contemporary fashion, highlighting designers whose practices contribute to the future of the discipline through innovation, craftsmanship and cultural dialogue.
The exhibition marked an early public presentation of Chelsea Jean Lamm's multidisciplinary practice, positioned at the intersection of contemporary art, avant-garde couture and wearable art. By exhibiting sculptural garments alongside Ashley Elizabeth Lamm's analogue collage, the presentation dissolved the traditional boundaries between fine art and fashion, demonstrating how both disciplines evolve through a shared process of material transformation and visual storytelling.
Created from discarded printed media and meticulously handcrafted through analogue techniques, the exhibited works explored themes of regeneration, imagination and environmental responsibility. Rather than treating sustainability as a purely functional concern, the exhibition proposed an alternative vision in which beauty, craftsmanship and ecological awareness coexist through Visual Optimism as Resistance.
The presentation further established the ongoing artistic collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, whose interdisciplinary practice continues to merge contemporary fine art with avant-garde couture, creating immersive narratives that celebrate craftsmanship, biodiversity and the transformative potential of recycled materials.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON
Venue: Kronprinzenpalais
Organizers: Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp & Berliner Senat
Exhibited Works:
The Birth (2023)
Alligator (2023)
Fine Art Collage: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography: © DER BERLINER SALON, Ben Mönks, René Lohse, Franziska Krug
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2024
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Exhibits at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week
Group Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON
Organizers:
Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp & Berliner Senat
Venue:
Kronprinzenpalais Berlin
Works Exhibited:
The Birth (2023)
Alligator (2023)
Fine Art Collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
January 2024
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Category:
Group Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In January 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm presented two sculptural wearable artworks, The Birth and Alligator, at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, exhibiting alongside an original analogue paper collage by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm at the historic Kronprinzenpalais.
Organized by Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp and the Berliner Senat, DER BERLINER SALON is recognized as one of Germany's leading platforms for contemporary fashion, highlighting designers whose practices contribute to the future of the discipline through innovation, craftsmanship and cultural dialogue.
The exhibition marked an early public presentation of Chelsea Jean Lamm's multidisciplinary practice, positioned at the intersection of contemporary art, avant-garde couture and wearable art. By exhibiting sculptural garments alongside Ashley Elizabeth Lamm's analogue collage, the presentation dissolved the traditional boundaries between fine art and fashion, demonstrating how both disciplines evolve through a shared process of material transformation and visual storytelling.
Created from discarded printed media and meticulously handcrafted through analogue techniques, the exhibited works explored themes of regeneration, imagination and environmental responsibility. Rather than treating sustainability as a purely functional concern, the exhibition proposed an alternative vision in which beauty, craftsmanship and ecological awareness coexist through Visual Optimism as Resistance.
The presentation further established the ongoing artistic collaboration between Chelsea Jean Lamm and Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, whose interdisciplinary practice continues to merge contemporary fine art with avant-garde couture, creating immersive narratives that celebrate craftsmanship, biodiversity and the transformative potential of recycled materials.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON
Venue: Kronprinzenpalais
Organizers: Fashion Council Germany, Christiane Arp & Berliner Senat
Exhibited Works:
The Birth (2023)
Alligator (2023)
Fine Art Collage: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography: © DER BERLINER SALON, Ben Mönks, René Lohse, Franziska Krug
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2024
Fashion x Craft Exhibition ~ DER BERLINER SALON
Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Germany | January 2024
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Presents “Cocoon Chronicle” at Fashion x Craft Exhibition during Berlin Fashion Week
Exhibition:
Fashion x Craft Exhibition at DER BERLINER SALON
Programme:
Fashion x Craft Programme
Partners:
Fashion Council Germany
The King’s Foundation
The Swarovski Foundation
Venue:
Kronprinzenpalais
Work Exhibited:
Cocoon Chronicle (2024) in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
January 2024
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Category:
Group Exhibition / Craft Innovation
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Archive Description:
In January 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm presented her wearable sculpture “Cocoon Chronicle” at the Fashion x Craft Exhibition of DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, held at the historic Kronprinzenpalais.
The presentation marked the culmination of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s participation in the Fashion x Craft Programme, a collaborative initiative by the Fashion Council Germany, The King’s Foundation and The Swarovski Foundation, exploring the relationship between traditional craftsmanship, material innovation and the future of fashion.
Developed during her residency at Highgrove, England in August 2023, Cocoon Chronicle reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s encounters with the surrounding wildlife and botanical landscapes. The sculptural couture piece transforms these observations into a wearable artwork, creating a protective cocoon-like silhouette that explores the relationship between humanity, nature and the ecosystems we inhabit.
At the centre of the work is a circular material narrative: the transformation of wood into paper, paper into innovative textile materials, and these elements reunited through handcrafted construction.
Combining sculpted wooden elements with TENCEL™ Luxe fabric, the piece investigates how natural resources can move through different states of existence while maintaining their connection to their original source.
Through meticulous craftsmanship, Cocoon Chronicle captures moments of quiet observation ~ from ladybirds moving through wildflower meadows to deer grazing within natural landscapes ~ transforming these encounters into a poetic exploration of biodiversity and environmental connection.
The work represents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and craftsmanship, demonstrating how wearable sculpture can become a medium for environmental storytelling, material transformation and Visual Optimism as Resistance.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Cocoon Chronicle (2024)
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Exhibition: Fashion x Craft Exhibition at DER BERLINER SALON
Programme: Fashion x Craft Programme
Partners:
Fashion Council Germany
The King’s Foundation
The Swarovski Foundation
Material Collaboration:
TENCEL™ Luxe Fabric
Photography: Ben Mönks
Venue: Kronprinzenpalais
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2024
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Presents “Cocoon Chronicle” at Fashion x Craft Exhibition during Berlin Fashion Week
Exhibition:
Fashion x Craft Exhibition at DER BERLINER SALON
Programme:
Fashion x Craft Programme
Partners:
Fashion Council Germany
The King’s Foundation
The Swarovski Foundation
Venue:
Kronprinzenpalais
Work Exhibited:
Cocoon Chronicle (2024) in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date:
January 2024
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Category:
Group Exhibition / Craft Innovation
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Archive Description:
In January 2024, Chelsea Jean Lamm presented her wearable sculpture “Cocoon Chronicle” at the Fashion x Craft Exhibition of DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, held at the historic Kronprinzenpalais.
The presentation marked the culmination of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s participation in the Fashion x Craft Programme, a collaborative initiative by the Fashion Council Germany, The King’s Foundation and The Swarovski Foundation, exploring the relationship between traditional craftsmanship, material innovation and the future of fashion.
Developed during her residency at Highgrove, England in August 2023, Cocoon Chronicle reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s encounters with the surrounding wildlife and botanical landscapes. The sculptural couture piece transforms these observations into a wearable artwork, creating a protective cocoon-like silhouette that explores the relationship between humanity, nature and the ecosystems we inhabit.
At the centre of the work is a circular material narrative: the transformation of wood into paper, paper into innovative textile materials, and these elements reunited through handcrafted construction.
Combining sculpted wooden elements with TENCEL™ Luxe fabric, the piece investigates how natural resources can move through different states of existence while maintaining their connection to their original source.
Through meticulous craftsmanship, Cocoon Chronicle captures moments of quiet observation ~ from ladybirds moving through wildflower meadows to deer grazing within natural landscapes ~ transforming these encounters into a poetic exploration of biodiversity and environmental connection.
The work represents Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and craftsmanship, demonstrating how wearable sculpture can become a medium for environmental storytelling, material transformation and Visual Optimism as Resistance.
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Image Credits:
Artwork: Cocoon Chronicle (2024)
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Exhibition: Fashion x Craft Exhibition at DER BERLINER SALON
Programme: Fashion x Craft Programme
Partners:
Fashion Council Germany
The King’s Foundation
The Swarovski Foundation
Material Collaboration:
TENCEL™ Luxe Fabric
Photography: Ben Mönks
Venue: Kronprinzenpalais
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2024
2023
2023
Harper's Bazaar Vietnam Editorial
Los Angeles, USA | December 2023
Title:
"The Birth of Venus" ~
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Phidippus Audax” Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam’s “Sundial” Editorial
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial:
“The Birth of Venus / Sundial”
Garment Featured:
Phidippus Audax (2022) Jumpsuit
Date:
December 2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Luxury Editorial / Wearable Art Feature
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Archive Description
In December 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Phidippus Audax” (2022) was featured in the “Sundial” editorial for Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, photographed in Los Angeles by Reinhardt Kenneth.
The editorial explores themes of transformation, beauty and visual mythology, creating a contemporary dialogue between the human body, fashion and artistic expression. Within this narrative, Phidippus Audax functions as a sculptural extension of the wearer, expanding the silhouette through exaggerated proportions, intricate detailing and handcrafted construction.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the piece reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of avant-garde couture and wearable art, where discarded materials, analogue collage techniques and couture craftsmanship merge to create new visual worlds.
Inspired by the symbolic language of nature and transformation, The Birth of Venus continues the studio’s investigation into the relationship between mythology, biodiversity and the human imagination. The work challenges conventional ideas of fashion as purely functional, positioning couture as a medium for storytelling, emotional connection and artistic experimentation.
Through its inclusion in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, the work enters an international luxury fashion context while maintaining its foundation in contemporary art, material transformation and environmental storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Editorial: “The Birth of Venus”
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Garment: Phidippus Audax jumpsuit
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Talent: Andrea Carrazco at New Icon NY
Photography: Reinhardt Kenneth
Agency: The Residency Experience
Styling: Cannon at The Only Agency
Hair: Linh Nguyen at See Management
Make-Up: El DeBratto
Location Producer: Maximilian Zim
Lighting Director & BTS: Maya Louis
Digitech: Beyonce Rose
Gaffer: Fabian A. Ospina
Photography Assistants: Rosie Le
Fashion Assistants: Winnie Paranoan, Ava Cella, Julia Cook, Sydney Lynch
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: December 2023
Title:
"The Birth of Venus" ~
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Phidippus Audax” Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam’s “Sundial” Editorial
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Editorial:
“The Birth of Venus / Sundial”
Garment Featured:
Phidippus Audax (2022) Jumpsuit
Date:
December 2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Luxury Editorial / Wearable Art Feature
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Archive Description
In December 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural wearable artwork “Phidippus Audax” (2022) was featured in the “Sundial” editorial for Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, photographed in Los Angeles by Reinhardt Kenneth.
The editorial explores themes of transformation, beauty and visual mythology, creating a contemporary dialogue between the human body, fashion and artistic expression. Within this narrative, Phidippus Audax functions as a sculptural extension of the wearer, expanding the silhouette through exaggerated proportions, intricate detailing and handcrafted construction.
Created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, the piece reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of avant-garde couture and wearable art, where discarded materials, analogue collage techniques and couture craftsmanship merge to create new visual worlds.
Inspired by the symbolic language of nature and transformation, The Birth of Venus continues the studio’s investigation into the relationship between mythology, biodiversity and the human imagination. The work challenges conventional ideas of fashion as purely functional, positioning couture as a medium for storytelling, emotional connection and artistic experimentation.
Through its inclusion in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam, the work enters an international luxury fashion context while maintaining its foundation in contemporary art, material transformation and environmental storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Editorial: “The Birth of Venus”
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
Garment: Phidippus Audax jumpsuit
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Talent: Andrea Carrazco at New Icon NY
Photography: Reinhardt Kenneth
Agency: The Residency Experience
Styling: Cannon at The Only Agency
Hair: Linh Nguyen at See Management
Make-Up: El DeBratto
Location Producer: Maximilian Zim
Lighting Director & BTS: Maya Louis
Digitech: Beyonce Rose
Gaffer: Fabian A. Ospina
Photography Assistants: Rosie Le
Fashion Assistants: Winnie Paranoan, Ava Cella, Julia Cook, Sydney Lynch
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Date: December 2023
ITS Contest 2023 Finalist Chelsea Jean Lamm
Trieste, Italy | November 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ ITS Contest 2023 Fashion Finalist with “Echoes of Eden”
Institution:
ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Competition:
ITS Contest 2023
Category:
Fashion Finalist
Awards:
GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia ~ Finalist
ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel ~ Finalist
ITS Contest ~ Finalist
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Born:
1998
Country:
South Africa / Germany
Collection:
Echoes of Eden
Museum Recognition:
Included in the Permanent Collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
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Archive Description:
Born in 1998 in Germany, Chelsea Jean Lamm was selected as a Fashion Finalist of ITS Contest 2023 with her collection “Echoes of Eden,” receiving recognition across multiple categories including being a finalist for the GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the winner of the ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel.
The project established Chelsea Jean Lamm’s emerging practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and wearable storytelling, exploring a future where humanity, technology and nature exist in a constantly evolving relationship.
Inspired by medieval bestiaries, speculative futures and the symbolic language of mythical creatures, Echoes of Eden imagines an alternative world where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid. Through sculptural silhouettes, futuristic details and handcrafted couture techniques, the collection questions conventional ideas of identity, evolution and what it means to exist within an interconnected ecosystem.
Rather than presenting technology as separate from nature, the collection explores a post-human vision in which innovation and biodiversity coexist. The garments become embodiments of transformation, part armour, part organism, part imagined species, allowing the wearer to inhabit a sense of strength, curiosity and possibility.
The collection reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing artistic philosophy of Visual Optimism as Resistance, proposing imaginative futures as a way to engage with contemporary challenges.
Through material experimentation, analogue craftsmanship and conceptual storytelling, Echoes of Eden positions fashion as a medium for exploring ecological consciousness, identity and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Following her selection as an ITS Contest finalist, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work entered the archive of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, with pieces from her practice preserved within the institution’s permanent collection.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Competition: ITS Contest 2023 Fashion Finalist
Institution: ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Awards:
GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia ~ Finalist
ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel ~ Winner
ITS Contest ~ Finalist
Photography: Nikki Lindner
Country: South Africa / Germany
Born: 1998
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ ITS Contest 2023 Fashion Finalist with “Echoes of Eden”
Institution:
ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Competition:
ITS Contest 2023
Category:
Fashion Finalist
Awards:
GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia ~ Finalist
ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel ~ Finalist
ITS Contest ~ Finalist
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Born:
1998
Country:
South Africa / Germany
Collection:
Echoes of Eden
Museum Recognition:
Included in the Permanent Collection of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion
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Archive Description:
Born in 1998 in Germany, Chelsea Jean Lamm was selected as a Fashion Finalist of ITS Contest 2023 with her collection “Echoes of Eden,” receiving recognition across multiple categories including being a finalist for the GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the winner of the ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel.
The project established Chelsea Jean Lamm’s emerging practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and wearable storytelling, exploring a future where humanity, technology and nature exist in a constantly evolving relationship.
Inspired by medieval bestiaries, speculative futures and the symbolic language of mythical creatures, Echoes of Eden imagines an alternative world where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid. Through sculptural silhouettes, futuristic details and handcrafted couture techniques, the collection questions conventional ideas of identity, evolution and what it means to exist within an interconnected ecosystem.
Rather than presenting technology as separate from nature, the collection explores a post-human vision in which innovation and biodiversity coexist. The garments become embodiments of transformation, part armour, part organism, part imagined species, allowing the wearer to inhabit a sense of strength, curiosity and possibility.
The collection reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing artistic philosophy of Visual Optimism as Resistance, proposing imaginative futures as a way to engage with contemporary challenges.
Through material experimentation, analogue craftsmanship and conceptual storytelling, Echoes of Eden positions fashion as a medium for exploring ecological consciousness, identity and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Following her selection as an ITS Contest finalist, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work entered the archive of ITS Arcademy ~ Museum of Art in Fashion, with pieces from her practice preserved within the institution’s permanent collection.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Competition: ITS Contest 2023 Fashion Finalist
Institution: ITS Arcademy, Museum of Art in Fashion
Awards:
GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia ~ Finalist
ITS Artwork Award powered by Swatch Art Peace Hotel ~ Winner
ITS Contest ~ Finalist
Photography: Nikki Lindner
Country: South Africa / Germany
Born: 1998
L’Officiel Brasil Interview “Colagens Fantásticas”
São Paulo, Brazil | October 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Discusses Wearable Art and “Echoes of Eden” in L’Officiel Brasil
Publication:
L’Officiel Brasil
Interview Title:
“Colagens Fantásticas”
Editor:
Eduardo Viveiros
Date:
October 2023
Location:
São Paulo, Brasil
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Artistic Profile
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Archive Description:
In October 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in L’Officiel Brasil in an interview exploring her artistic approach to fashion, the origins of her wearable art practice and the conceptual universe behind her collection “Echoes of Eden.”
Titled “Colagens Fantásticas,” the interview examines how Chelsea Jean Lamm transforms the traditional language of collage into sculptural couture, working in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm to translate analogue paper compositions into three-dimensional wearable artworks.
The feature highlights the designer’s exploration of a future where humanity, technology and nature exist in dialogue. Through surreal silhouettes, mythical references and futuristic elements, Echoes of Eden creates an imagined world where boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid.
Rooted in the philosophy of wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice challenges the conventional separation between fashion and fine art.
Each garment becomes a narrative object ~ part sculpture, part armour, part couture creation ~ inviting reflection on identity, transformation and humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world.
The interview marks an early international recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s interdisciplinary approach, positioning her work within the emerging dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art and experimental fashion design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: L’Officiel Brasil
Interview: “Colagens Fantásticas”
Editor: Eduardo Viveiros
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Nondi Beattie from Boss Models South Africa
Antonia Julies from Kult Models South Africa
Max Penny from Ice Models Cape Town
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Hair & Make-Up:
Annika Carstens
Chelsey Abrahamse
Date: October 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Discusses Wearable Art and “Echoes of Eden” in L’Officiel Brasil
Publication:
L’Officiel Brasil
Interview Title:
“Colagens Fantásticas”
Editor:
Eduardo Viveiros
Date:
October 2023
Location:
São Paulo, Brasil
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Artistic Profile
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Archive Description:
In October 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in L’Officiel Brasil in an interview exploring her artistic approach to fashion, the origins of her wearable art practice and the conceptual universe behind her collection “Echoes of Eden.”
Titled “Colagens Fantásticas,” the interview examines how Chelsea Jean Lamm transforms the traditional language of collage into sculptural couture, working in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm to translate analogue paper compositions into three-dimensional wearable artworks.
The feature highlights the designer’s exploration of a future where humanity, technology and nature exist in dialogue. Through surreal silhouettes, mythical references and futuristic elements, Echoes of Eden creates an imagined world where boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid.
Rooted in the philosophy of wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice challenges the conventional separation between fashion and fine art.
Each garment becomes a narrative object ~ part sculpture, part armour, part couture creation ~ inviting reflection on identity, transformation and humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world.
The interview marks an early international recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s interdisciplinary approach, positioning her work within the emerging dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art and experimental fashion design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: L’Officiel Brasil
Interview: “Colagens Fantásticas”
Editor: Eduardo Viveiros
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Models:
Nondi Beattie from Boss Models South Africa
Antonia Julies from Kult Models South Africa
Max Penny from Ice Models Cape Town
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Hair & Make-Up:
Annika Carstens
Chelsey Abrahamse
Date: October 2023
GLITCH Magazine Feature "DNA"
London, UK | September 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Echoes of Eden” Featured in GLITCH Magazine
Publication:
GLITCH Magazine
Feature Type:
Three-Page Editorial Feature
Date:
2023
Location:
London, UK
Category:
International Fashion Editorial / Conceptual Fashion Feature
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in a three-page editorial spread in GLITCH Magazine, highlighting her emerging practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and future-facing fashion.
The feature focused on Chelsea Jean Lamm’s collection “Echoes of Eden,” created in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, exploring the relationship between humanity, nature and technology through sculptural wearable artworks.
Inspired by medieval bestiaries, speculative futures and the symbolic language of mythical creatures, Echoes of Eden imagines a world where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid. Through intricate silhouettes, futuristic elements and handcrafted details, the collection explores transformation, identity and the possibility of a more interconnected future.
Rooted in the philosophy of wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s garments exist between fashion and contemporary art ~ functioning as sculptural narratives rather than traditional clothing. Each piece transforms discarded materials, analogue collage techniques and couture craftsmanship into immersive worlds of storytelling.
The feature reflects an early international recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language, positioning her work within the dialogue of avant-garde couture, experimental fashion design and the evolving relationship between technology, nature and human creativity.
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Image Credits:
Publication: GLITCH Magazine
Feature: Three-page editorial feature
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date: 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Echoes of Eden” Featured in GLITCH Magazine
Publication:
GLITCH Magazine
Feature Type:
Three-Page Editorial Feature
Date:
2023
Location:
London, UK
Category:
International Fashion Editorial / Conceptual Fashion Feature
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in a three-page editorial spread in GLITCH Magazine, highlighting her emerging practice at the intersection of avant-garde couture, contemporary art and future-facing fashion.
The feature focused on Chelsea Jean Lamm’s collection “Echoes of Eden,” created in collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, exploring the relationship between humanity, nature and technology through sculptural wearable artworks.
Inspired by medieval bestiaries, speculative futures and the symbolic language of mythical creatures, Echoes of Eden imagines a world where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid. Through intricate silhouettes, futuristic elements and handcrafted details, the collection explores transformation, identity and the possibility of a more interconnected future.
Rooted in the philosophy of wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s garments exist between fashion and contemporary art ~ functioning as sculptural narratives rather than traditional clothing. Each piece transforms discarded materials, analogue collage techniques and couture craftsmanship into immersive worlds of storytelling.
The feature reflects an early international recognition of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s artistic language, positioning her work within the dialogue of avant-garde couture, experimental fashion design and the evolving relationship between technology, nature and human creativity.
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Image Credits:
Publication: GLITCH Magazine
Feature: Three-page editorial feature
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date: 2023
BASIC Magazine Interview
Los Angeles, USA | September 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Interview ~ The Intersection of Nature, Surrealism and Wearable Art in BASIC Magazine
Publication:
BASIC Magazine
Interview Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography:
Nina Zimolong
Date:
2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Contemporary Art Profile
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in BASIC Magazine, a Los Angeles-based publication, in an in-depth interview exploring her creative philosophy, design process and the artistic foundations behind her wearable art practice.
The conversation explores the origins of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s inspiration, from the intricate ecosystems of the natural world to surrealism, storytelling and the transformation of discarded materials into sculptural couture. She discusses how her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm transforms repurposed books and magazines into intricate analogue artworks that become the foundation for one-of-a-kind garments.
The interview highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of fashion as a medium beyond traditional clothing ~ positioning garments as wearable sculptures that carry emotional narratives, environmental awareness and imaginative possibilities. Through the lens of “Echoes of Eden,” she explores a future where humanity, technology and nature coexist in harmony, questioning identity, evolution and the relationship between organic and artificial worlds.
As a female-led creative practice, Chelsea Jean Lamm also discusses the importance of collaboration, sisterhood and creating space for diverse perspectives within the fashion industry. Her approach challenges conventional ideas of luxury by combining ethical craftsmanship, material transformation and artistic storytelling.
The feature further establishes Chelsea Jean Lamm’s position within the dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art and experimental fashion design, highlighting her commitment to creating pieces that inspire reflection, conversation and visual optimism.
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Image Credits:
Publication: BASIC Magazine
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Hand Jewellery: Carina Shoshtary
Model: Nondi Beattie
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Date: 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Interview ~ The Intersection of Nature, Surrealism and Wearable Art in BASIC Magazine
Publication:
BASIC Magazine
Interview Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Photography:
Nina Zimolong
Date:
2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Contemporary Art Profile
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in BASIC Magazine, a Los Angeles-based publication, in an in-depth interview exploring her creative philosophy, design process and the artistic foundations behind her wearable art practice.
The conversation explores the origins of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s inspiration, from the intricate ecosystems of the natural world to surrealism, storytelling and the transformation of discarded materials into sculptural couture. She discusses how her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm transforms repurposed books and magazines into intricate analogue artworks that become the foundation for one-of-a-kind garments.
The interview highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of fashion as a medium beyond traditional clothing ~ positioning garments as wearable sculptures that carry emotional narratives, environmental awareness and imaginative possibilities. Through the lens of “Echoes of Eden,” she explores a future where humanity, technology and nature coexist in harmony, questioning identity, evolution and the relationship between organic and artificial worlds.
As a female-led creative practice, Chelsea Jean Lamm also discusses the importance of collaboration, sisterhood and creating space for diverse perspectives within the fashion industry. Her approach challenges conventional ideas of luxury by combining ethical craftsmanship, material transformation and artistic storytelling.
The feature further establishes Chelsea Jean Lamm’s position within the dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art and experimental fashion design, highlighting her commitment to creating pieces that inspire reflection, conversation and visual optimism.
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Image Credits:
Publication: BASIC Magazine
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Hand Jewellery: Carina Shoshtary
Model: Nondi Beattie
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Date: 2023
PRAZZLE Arts Interview
Hamburg, Germany | September 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature
Publication:
Prazzle Magazine
Issue:
“Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV
Editor:
Adekunle Adeola
Date:
September 2023
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Contemporary Art Profile
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Archive Description:
In September 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Prazzle Magazine’s “Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV in an interview exploring her journey as a designer, her South African-German identity and her vision of fashion as a meeting point between contemporary art, nature and storytelling.
Titled “Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature,” the interview explores the creative philosophy behind her wearable art practice and the development of her collection “Echoes of Eden.”
Through sculptural garments, vibrant colours and intricate textures, Chelsea Jean Lamm transforms fashion into a narrative medium that celebrates imagination, biodiversity and emotional connection.
The conversation highlights her belief that garments can become living expressions of nature’s beauty ~ objects that carry stories, inspire curiosity and allow the wearer to embody a connection with the natural world. Through the transformation of discarded materials into couture creations, Chelsea Jean Lamm challenges traditional ideas of luxury, focusing instead on longevity, craftsmanship and emotional value.
The interview also explores the influence of her South African heritage and multicultural upbringing on her creative language. Growing up between different cultures and landscapes shaped her understanding of beauty, colour and storytelling, creating a practice that combines European craftsmanship with the vibrancy, resilience and visual richness of South African culture.
Rooted in avant-garde couture and wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work explores the possibility of a more conscious future for fashion, where contemporary art, ethical responsibility and creative imagination coexist.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Prazzle Magazine
Issue: “Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV
Interview: Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature
Editor: Adekunle Adeola
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date: September 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
South African-German Creative Identity
Female Creative Entrepreneurship
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature
Publication:
Prazzle Magazine
Issue:
“Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV
Editor:
Adekunle Adeola
Date:
September 2023
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
Category:
International Fashion Interview / Contemporary Art Profile
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Archive Description:
In September 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Prazzle Magazine’s “Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV in an interview exploring her journey as a designer, her South African-German identity and her vision of fashion as a meeting point between contemporary art, nature and storytelling.
Titled “Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature,” the interview explores the creative philosophy behind her wearable art practice and the development of her collection “Echoes of Eden.”
Through sculptural garments, vibrant colours and intricate textures, Chelsea Jean Lamm transforms fashion into a narrative medium that celebrates imagination, biodiversity and emotional connection.
The conversation highlights her belief that garments can become living expressions of nature’s beauty ~ objects that carry stories, inspire curiosity and allow the wearer to embody a connection with the natural world. Through the transformation of discarded materials into couture creations, Chelsea Jean Lamm challenges traditional ideas of luxury, focusing instead on longevity, craftsmanship and emotional value.
The interview also explores the influence of her South African heritage and multicultural upbringing on her creative language. Growing up between different cultures and landscapes shaped her understanding of beauty, colour and storytelling, creating a practice that combines European craftsmanship with the vibrancy, resilience and visual richness of South African culture.
Rooted in avant-garde couture and wearable art, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work explores the possibility of a more conscious future for fashion, where contemporary art, ethical responsibility and creative imagination coexist.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Prazzle Magazine
Issue: “Creativity Knows No Bounds” Issue IV
Interview: Chelsea Jean Lamm ~ Pioneering Fashion as a Harmonious Blend of Contemporary Art and the Beauty of Nature
Editor: Adekunle Adeola
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Date: September 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
South African-German Creative Identity
Female Creative Entrepreneurship
Vogue Portugal “Amizade Intergaláctica” Editorial
Lisbon, Portugal | June 2023
Title:
“Amizade Intergaláctica” ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Featured in Vogue Portugal’s The Voyage Issue
Publication:
Vogue Portugal
Editorial Title:
“Amizade Intergaláctica”
Issue:
The Voyage Issue
Photography:
Kosmas Pavlos
Styling:
Laurent Dombrowicz
Date:
June 2023
Location:
Lisbon, Portugal
Category:
International Fashion Editorial
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Archive Description:
In June 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Coral Reef” jumpsuit from the “Echoes of Eden” collection was featured in Vogue Portugal’s The Voyage Issue within the editorial “Amizade Intergaláctica” (“Intergalactic Friendship”), photographed by Kosmas Pavlos and styled by Laurent Dombrowicz.
The editorial explores themes of exploration, connection and imagined futures, creating a surreal visual universe where fashion becomes a vessel for storytelling beyond earthly boundaries. Through an otherworldly dialogue between organic forms, futuristic aesthetics and sculptural design, the feature reflects on humanity’s relationship with nature, technology and unknown possibilities.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Coral Reef” jumpsuit, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, embodies the designer’s philosophy of wearable art ~ transforming analogue collage techniques, recycled printed materials and couture craftsmanship into a three-dimensional expression of nature-inspired imagination.
The piece draws from the fragile beauty of underwater ecosystems, translating the colours, textures and organic structures of coral environments into an avant-garde couture silhouette.
Within the context of “Amizade Intergaláctica,” the garment becomes part of a speculative future where fashion, art and nature exist in dialogue.
The editorial also features jewellery artist Carina Shoshtary’s sculptural work “The Lonely Beast II,” creating a conversation between wearable sculpture, contemporary craftsmanship and experimental design.
This international Vogue Portugal feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice within the emerging dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art fashion and future-oriented storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Vogue Portugal
Editorial: “Amizade Intergaláctica”
Issue: The Voyage Issue
Photography: Kosmas Pavlos
Styling: Laurent Dombrowicz
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Coral Reef” jumpsuit
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Jewellery Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Artwork Featured: “The Lonely Beast II”
Date: June 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Future Imaginaries
Nature and Technology
Title:
“Amizade Intergaláctica” ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Featured in Vogue Portugal’s The Voyage Issue
Publication:
Vogue Portugal
Editorial Title:
“Amizade Intergaláctica”
Issue:
The Voyage Issue
Photography:
Kosmas Pavlos
Styling:
Laurent Dombrowicz
Date:
June 2023
Location:
Lisbon, Portugal
Category:
International Fashion Editorial
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Archive Description:
In June 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Coral Reef” jumpsuit from the “Echoes of Eden” collection was featured in Vogue Portugal’s The Voyage Issue within the editorial “Amizade Intergaláctica” (“Intergalactic Friendship”), photographed by Kosmas Pavlos and styled by Laurent Dombrowicz.
The editorial explores themes of exploration, connection and imagined futures, creating a surreal visual universe where fashion becomes a vessel for storytelling beyond earthly boundaries. Through an otherworldly dialogue between organic forms, futuristic aesthetics and sculptural design, the feature reflects on humanity’s relationship with nature, technology and unknown possibilities.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Coral Reef” jumpsuit, created in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, embodies the designer’s philosophy of wearable art ~ transforming analogue collage techniques, recycled printed materials and couture craftsmanship into a three-dimensional expression of nature-inspired imagination.
The piece draws from the fragile beauty of underwater ecosystems, translating the colours, textures and organic structures of coral environments into an avant-garde couture silhouette.
Within the context of “Amizade Intergaláctica,” the garment becomes part of a speculative future where fashion, art and nature exist in dialogue.
The editorial also features jewellery artist Carina Shoshtary’s sculptural work “The Lonely Beast II,” creating a conversation between wearable sculpture, contemporary craftsmanship and experimental design.
This international Vogue Portugal feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice within the emerging dialogue between avant-garde couture, contemporary art fashion and future-oriented storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Vogue Portugal
Editorial: “Amizade Intergaláctica”
Issue: The Voyage Issue
Photography: Kosmas Pavlos
Styling: Laurent Dombrowicz
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Coral Reef” jumpsuit
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Jewellery Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Artwork Featured: “The Lonely Beast II”
Date: June 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Future Imaginaries
Nature and Technology
Art Residency at Highgrove House hosted by The King's Foundation
Highgrove, England | July 2023
Title:
Fashion x Craft Residency ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm at Highgrove House with Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Programme:
Fashion x Craft 2023
Organisers:
Fashion Council Germany
The Swarovski Foundation
The King’s Foundation
Date:
July 2023
Location:
Highgrove, England
Category:
Art Residency
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Archive Description:
In July 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm participated in the Fashion x Craft 2023 program as a finalist, attending a three-week creative residency at Highgrove House in England, organised by Fashion Council Germany, the Swarovski Foundation and The King’s Foundation.
The residency brought together emerging fashion designers and master craftspeople, exploring the dialogue between traditional craftsmanship, contemporary design and responsible innovation.
During the programme, Chelsea engaged in workshops with renowned makers including basketry artist Annemarie O’Sullivan, furniture artist David Gates and traditional plasterer Esme Walker.
The experience deeply influenced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of material transformation, craftsmanship as cultural preservation and the relationship between nature, heritage and future-oriented design.
Surrounded by the landscapes of Highgrove, she developed new perspectives on the emotional value of materials, the importance of preserving endangered craft techniques and the possibilities created when ancient knowledge meets contemporary artistic expression.
The residency became a significant foundation for “Cocoon Chronicle,” a wearable sculpture later presented at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week. The piece explored the circular journey of wood ~ from trees, to paper, to innovative wood-based textiles, transforming natural resources into a sculptural couture creation.
This internationally recognized program represents an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s development as an avant-garde couture designer, highlighting her commitment to ethical craftsmanship, interdisciplinary collaboration and the preservation of traditional making practices within the future of fashion.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Fashion x Craft 2023
Organisers: Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Residency Location: Highgrove House, England
Photography: Eleanor Kenny
Date: July 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Traditional Craft Revival
Ethical Luxury
Nature and Design
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Title:
Fashion x Craft Residency ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm at Highgrove House with Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Programme:
Fashion x Craft 2023
Organisers:
Fashion Council Germany
The Swarovski Foundation
The King’s Foundation
Date:
July 2023
Location:
Highgrove, England
Category:
Art Residency
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Archive Description:
In July 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm participated in the Fashion x Craft 2023 program as a finalist, attending a three-week creative residency at Highgrove House in England, organised by Fashion Council Germany, the Swarovski Foundation and The King’s Foundation.
The residency brought together emerging fashion designers and master craftspeople, exploring the dialogue between traditional craftsmanship, contemporary design and responsible innovation.
During the programme, Chelsea engaged in workshops with renowned makers including basketry artist Annemarie O’Sullivan, furniture artist David Gates and traditional plasterer Esme Walker.
The experience deeply influenced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of material transformation, craftsmanship as cultural preservation and the relationship between nature, heritage and future-oriented design.
Surrounded by the landscapes of Highgrove, she developed new perspectives on the emotional value of materials, the importance of preserving endangered craft techniques and the possibilities created when ancient knowledge meets contemporary artistic expression.
The residency became a significant foundation for “Cocoon Chronicle,” a wearable sculpture later presented at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week. The piece explored the circular journey of wood ~ from trees, to paper, to innovative wood-based textiles, transforming natural resources into a sculptural couture creation.
This internationally recognized program represents an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s development as an avant-garde couture designer, highlighting her commitment to ethical craftsmanship, interdisciplinary collaboration and the preservation of traditional making practices within the future of fashion.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Fashion x Craft 2023
Organisers: Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Residency Location: Highgrove House, England
Photography: Eleanor Kenny
Date: July 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Traditional Craft Revival
Ethical Luxury
Nature and Design
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Fashion Philosophy: Visual Optimism Article
Los Angeles, USA | 2023
Title:
Visual Optimism ~ The Power of Positive Dressing Featuring Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication:
Not Just A Label
Article Title:
“Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing”
Written by:
Marina Teubal in collaboration with trend analyst Gaba Najmanovich
Photography:
Nina Zimolong
Date:
2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Fashion Feature / Fashion Philosophy / Contemporary Design Dialogue
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Not Just A Label’s editorial “Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing,” exploring the emergence of visual optimism as a creative response to uncertainty, disruption and global challenges.
Created during the pandemic era, the movement of Visual Optimism reflects how artists and designers transformed feelings of frustration, isolation and instability into expressions of colour, imagination and hope. Rather than ignoring difficult realities, these creatives used beauty, storytelling and joyful design as a form of resistance ~ creating emotional spaces where alternative futures could be imagined.
As one of the designers associated with this emerging creative language, Chelsea Jean Lamm represents the idea that optimism can be a radical artistic practice. Through her avant-garde couture and wearable art, she transforms discarded materials, surreal imagery and nature-inspired narratives into garments that celebrate resilience, transformation and possibility.
The feature highlights how fashion can function beyond aesthetics ~ becoming a psychological and cultural tool that restores connection, inspires hope and challenges the overwhelming visual language of crisis.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work embodies this philosophy through sculptural silhouettes, vibrant colour palettes and imagined worlds where humanity, nature and technology exist in dialogue.
Rooted in her “Echoes of Eden” collection and her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice demonstrates how contemporary couture can become a form of environmental storytelling and emotional resistance.
This feature positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the international dialogue around Visual Optimism, highlighting her role among designers redefining fashion as a medium for hope, imagination and cultural renewal.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Not Just A Label
Article: “Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing”
Written by: Marina Teubal in collaboration with trend analyst Gaba Najmanovich
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Nondi Beattie from Boss Models South Africa
Hair & Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date: 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Positive Dressing
Fashion as Emotional Resistance
Future Imaginaries
Nature and Technology
Title:
Visual Optimism ~ The Power of Positive Dressing Featuring Chelsea Jean Lamm
Publication:
Not Just A Label
Article Title:
“Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing”
Written by:
Marina Teubal in collaboration with trend analyst Gaba Najmanovich
Photography:
Nina Zimolong
Date:
2023
Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Category:
International Fashion Feature / Fashion Philosophy / Contemporary Design Dialogue
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Archive Description:
In 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Not Just A Label’s editorial “Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing,” exploring the emergence of visual optimism as a creative response to uncertainty, disruption and global challenges.
Created during the pandemic era, the movement of Visual Optimism reflects how artists and designers transformed feelings of frustration, isolation and instability into expressions of colour, imagination and hope. Rather than ignoring difficult realities, these creatives used beauty, storytelling and joyful design as a form of resistance ~ creating emotional spaces where alternative futures could be imagined.
As one of the designers associated with this emerging creative language, Chelsea Jean Lamm represents the idea that optimism can be a radical artistic practice. Through her avant-garde couture and wearable art, she transforms discarded materials, surreal imagery and nature-inspired narratives into garments that celebrate resilience, transformation and possibility.
The feature highlights how fashion can function beyond aesthetics ~ becoming a psychological and cultural tool that restores connection, inspires hope and challenges the overwhelming visual language of crisis.
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work embodies this philosophy through sculptural silhouettes, vibrant colour palettes and imagined worlds where humanity, nature and technology exist in dialogue.
Rooted in her “Echoes of Eden” collection and her collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice demonstrates how contemporary couture can become a form of environmental storytelling and emotional resistance.
This feature positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the international dialogue around Visual Optimism, highlighting her role among designers redefining fashion as a medium for hope, imagination and cultural renewal.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Not Just A Label
Article: “Visual Optimism: The Power of Positive Dressing”
Written by: Marina Teubal in collaboration with trend analyst Gaba Najmanovich
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Nondi Beattie from Boss Models South Africa
Hair & Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date: 2023
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Positive Dressing
Fashion as Emotional Resistance
Future Imaginaries
Nature and Technology
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Feature
Australia | September 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Featured in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine ~ “Some Of Our Favourite Things”
Publication:
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Issue:
Issue 42
Feature Title:
“Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm”
Date:
September 2023
Location:
Australia
Category:
International Art & Fashion Feature
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Archive Description:
In September 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Issue 42, an international Australian-based contemporary art publication celebrating visionary artists, designers and creatives working across disciplines.
The feature “Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm” introduces her interdisciplinary practice as an emerging designer based in Munich with South African roots, exploring the connection between contemporary art, nature and avant-garde fashion design.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art, where colour, texture, form and storytelling merge to create sculptural garments that exist between fashion and fine art. Her designs are presented as emotional and imaginative expressions, inviting the wearer to experience clothing as a narrative object rather than a disposable product.
The feature explores her commitment to a more conscious future of fashion through the use of responsible materials, ethical craftsmanship and transformative design processes. By repurposing existing materials and collaborating with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, Chelsea Jean Lamm creates garments that challenge traditional concepts of luxury while celebrating creativity, longevity and artistic value.
Rooted in the belief that fashion has the power to communicate stories and inspire positive change, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work reflects her ongoing exploration of environmental storytelling, material transformation and visual optimism.
This international art publication feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the dialogue between contemporary art, avant-garde couture and the future of responsible fashion design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Issue: Issue 42
Feature: “Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm”
Photography: Yolanda Ng
Model: Laura Fontanari from Munich Models
Hair & Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date: September 2023
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm Featured in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine ~ “Some Of Our Favourite Things”
Publication:
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Issue:
Issue 42
Feature Title:
“Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm”
Date:
September 2023
Location:
Australia
Category:
International Art & Fashion Feature
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Archive Description:
In September 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Issue 42, an international Australian-based contemporary art publication celebrating visionary artists, designers and creatives working across disciplines.
The feature “Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm” introduces her interdisciplinary practice as an emerging designer based in Munich with South African roots, exploring the connection between contemporary art, nature and avant-garde fashion design.
The article highlights Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art, where colour, texture, form and storytelling merge to create sculptural garments that exist between fashion and fine art. Her designs are presented as emotional and imaginative expressions, inviting the wearer to experience clothing as a narrative object rather than a disposable product.
The feature explores her commitment to a more conscious future of fashion through the use of responsible materials, ethical craftsmanship and transformative design processes. By repurposing existing materials and collaborating with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, Chelsea Jean Lamm creates garments that challenge traditional concepts of luxury while celebrating creativity, longevity and artistic value.
Rooted in the belief that fashion has the power to communicate stories and inspire positive change, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work reflects her ongoing exploration of environmental storytelling, material transformation and visual optimism.
This international art publication feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the dialogue between contemporary art, avant-garde couture and the future of responsible fashion design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Issue: Issue 42
Feature: “Some Of Our Favourite Things: Chelsea Jean Lamm”
Photography: Yolanda Ng
Model: Laura Fontanari from Munich Models
Hair & Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Date: September 2023
Debut Collection: "Echoes Of Eden" in collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Cape Town, South Africa | Summer 2023
Title:
Echoes of Eden ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Debut Capsule Collection
Collection:
Echoes of Eden
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Creative Collaborators:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ Collage Artist
Carina Shoshtary ~ Jewellery Artist / Sculptural Accessories
Date:
Summer 2023
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Category:
Collection Launch Wearable Art
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Archive Description:
In Summer 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm launched her debut capsule collection “Echoes of Eden” in Cape Town, South Africa, introducing her artistic vision of fashion as wearable art and establishing the foundations of her avant-garde couture practice.
Echoes of Eden explores a speculative future where humanity and technology coexist in harmony with nature. Inspired by organic ecosystems, artificial intelligence, mythical creatures and imagined evolutionary forms, the collection questions identity, transformation and what it means to be human in an increasingly interconnected world.
Through sculptural silhouettes, cyborg-inspired elements and futuristic narratives, Chelsea Jean Lamm creates a universe where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid.
Each garment functions as a narrative object ~ part couture creation, part armour, part artefact from an imagined future civilisation.
The collection was developed through a multidisciplinary collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and jewellery artist Carina Shoshtary. Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s analogue paper collages form the conceptual and visual foundation of the garments, transforming discarded printed materials into intricate wearable artworks. Carina Shoshtary’s sculptural accessories and jewellery pieces extend this universe beyond fashion, creating organic, fantastical objects that merge contemporary jewellery, fine art and couture into a unified visual language.
Together, these collaborations create an immersive world where garments, accessories and artistic elements exist as interconnected forms of storytelling.
Echoes of Eden established the central pillars of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s creative practice: wearable art, environmental storytelling, material transformation and visual optimism. The collection positions fashion as a medium for exploring humanity’s relationship with nature, technology and imagined futures.
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Image Credits:
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Jewellery Artist / Sculptural Accessories: Carina Shoshtary
Collection Launch: Summer 2023
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Summer 2023
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Antonia Julies from Kult Models
Hair and Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Title:
Echoes of Eden ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Debut Capsule Collection
Collection:
Echoes of Eden
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Creative Collaborators:
Ashley Elizabeth Lamm ~ Collage Artist
Carina Shoshtary ~ Jewellery Artist / Sculptural Accessories
Date:
Summer 2023
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Category:
Collection Launch Wearable Art
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Archive Description:
In Summer 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm launched her debut capsule collection “Echoes of Eden” in Cape Town, South Africa, introducing her artistic vision of fashion as wearable art and establishing the foundations of her avant-garde couture practice.
Echoes of Eden explores a speculative future where humanity and technology coexist in harmony with nature. Inspired by organic ecosystems, artificial intelligence, mythical creatures and imagined evolutionary forms, the collection questions identity, transformation and what it means to be human in an increasingly interconnected world.
Through sculptural silhouettes, cyborg-inspired elements and futuristic narratives, Chelsea Jean Lamm creates a universe where the boundaries between human, animal and machine become fluid.
Each garment functions as a narrative object ~ part couture creation, part armour, part artefact from an imagined future civilisation.
The collection was developed through a multidisciplinary collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm and jewellery artist Carina Shoshtary. Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s analogue paper collages form the conceptual and visual foundation of the garments, transforming discarded printed materials into intricate wearable artworks. Carina Shoshtary’s sculptural accessories and jewellery pieces extend this universe beyond fashion, creating organic, fantastical objects that merge contemporary jewellery, fine art and couture into a unified visual language.
Together, these collaborations create an immersive world where garments, accessories and artistic elements exist as interconnected forms of storytelling.
Echoes of Eden established the central pillars of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s creative practice: wearable art, environmental storytelling, material transformation and visual optimism. The collection positions fashion as a medium for exploring humanity’s relationship with nature, technology and imagined futures.
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Image Credits:
Collection: Echoes of Eden
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Jewellery Artist / Sculptural Accessories: Carina Shoshtary
Collection Launch: Summer 2023
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Date: Summer 2023
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Antonia Julies from Kult Models
Hair and Make-Up: Chelsey Abrahamse
Daphne Groeneveld for Harper's Bazaar Greece
New York, USA | May 2023
Title:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece x Daphne Groeneveld ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm “Osmosis” Jumpsuit
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Editorial:
Cover Story Feature
Talent:
Daphne Groeneveld
Photography:
Greg Swales
Styling:
Leila Reira
Date:
May 2023
Location:
New York, USA
Category:
International Fashion Editorial / Avant-Garde Couture Feature
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Archive Description:
In May 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Osmosis” jumpsuit was featured within the cover story of Harper’s Bazaar Greece, photographed by Greg Swales and styled by Leila Reira, with international model Daphne Groeneveld embodying the design.
The “Osmosis” jumpsuit reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of transformation, fluidity and the relationship between organic and futuristic forms. Inspired by the idea of merging boundaries, the sculptural garment embodies a visual dialogue between nature, technology and the evolving human identity.
Through its intricate construction and expressive silhouette, the piece demonstrates Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art ~ creating garments that exist between fashion, sculpture and contemporary art. The design transforms the body into a moving canvas, inviting reflection on individuality, evolution and the emotional power of clothing.
This international editorial feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the global dialogue of avant-garde couture, experimental fashion and contemporary art-driven design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Editorial: Cover Story Feature
Talent: Daphne Groeneveld
Photography: Greg Swales
Styling: Leila Reira
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Osmosis” jumpsuit
Date: May 2023
Title:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece x Daphne Groeneveld ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm “Osmosis” Jumpsuit
Publication:
Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Editorial:
Cover Story Feature
Talent:
Daphne Groeneveld
Photography:
Greg Swales
Styling:
Leila Reira
Date:
May 2023
Location:
New York, USA
Category:
International Fashion Editorial / Avant-Garde Couture Feature
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Archive Description:
In May 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Osmosis” jumpsuit was featured within the cover story of Harper’s Bazaar Greece, photographed by Greg Swales and styled by Leila Reira, with international model Daphne Groeneveld embodying the design.
The “Osmosis” jumpsuit reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s exploration of transformation, fluidity and the relationship between organic and futuristic forms. Inspired by the idea of merging boundaries, the sculptural garment embodies a visual dialogue between nature, technology and the evolving human identity.
Through its intricate construction and expressive silhouette, the piece demonstrates Chelsea Jean Lamm’s approach to wearable art ~ creating garments that exist between fashion, sculpture and contemporary art. The design transforms the body into a moving canvas, inviting reflection on individuality, evolution and the emotional power of clothing.
This international editorial feature further positions Chelsea Jean Lamm within the global dialogue of avant-garde couture, experimental fashion and contemporary art-driven design.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Harper’s Bazaar Greece
Editorial: Cover Story Feature
Talent: Daphne Groeneveld
Photography: Greg Swales
Styling: Leila Reira
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Osmosis” jumpsuit
Date: May 2023
Fashion x Craft Finalist hosted by The King's Foundation, The Swarovski Foundation and The Fashion Council Germany
Berlin, Germany | January 2023
Title:
Fashion x Craft Finalist 2023 ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Exhibits “Phoenix” and "Anemone" at DER BERLINER SALON During Berlin Fashion Week
Programme:
Fashion x Craft 2023
Hosted By:
Fashion Council Germany
The Swarovski Foundation
The King’s Foundation
Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON ~ Berlin Fashion Week
Date:
January 2023
Location:
Kantgaragen, Berlin, Germany
Category:
Fashion Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In January 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was selected as a finalist for the Fashion x Craft 2023 programme, an international initiative hosted by Fashion Council Germany, the Swarovski Foundation and The King’s Foundation, connecting emerging designers with traditional craftsmanship and innovative design practices.
As part of the program, two garments from Chelsea Jean Lamm’s debut collection “Echoes of Eden” were exhibited at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, presenting her sculptural approach to fashion within one of Germany’s most significant platforms for contemporary design and craftsmanship.
The exhibition introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of avant-garde couture as wearable art, combining experimental silhouettes, material transformation and storytelling. The showcased pieces explored a speculative future where humanity, technology and nature exist in dialogue, reflecting the collection’s themes of evolution, imagination and ecological awareness.
Through her participation in Fashion x Craft, Chelsea Jean Lamm demonstrated her commitment to bridging contemporary fashion with traditional craft values, ethical responsibility and innovative approaches to materiality.
The program became an important foundation for her continued exploration of craftsmanship as cultural preservation and fashion as a form of artistic expression.
This early recognition positioned Chelsea Jean Lamm within an international network of emerging designers redefining luxury through creativity, responsibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Fashion x Craft 2023
Hosted By: Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden Summer 2023
Garments Exhibited: "Phoenix" and "Anemone"
Location: Kantgaragen, Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2023
Title:
Fashion x Craft Finalist 2023 ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm Exhibits “Phoenix” and "Anemone" at DER BERLINER SALON During Berlin Fashion Week
Programme:
Fashion x Craft 2023
Hosted By:
Fashion Council Germany
The Swarovski Foundation
The King’s Foundation
Exhibition:
DER BERLINER SALON ~ Berlin Fashion Week
Date:
January 2023
Location:
Kantgaragen, Berlin, Germany
Category:
Fashion Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In January 2023, Chelsea Jean Lamm was selected as a finalist for the Fashion x Craft 2023 programme, an international initiative hosted by Fashion Council Germany, the Swarovski Foundation and The King’s Foundation, connecting emerging designers with traditional craftsmanship and innovative design practices.
As part of the program, two garments from Chelsea Jean Lamm’s debut collection “Echoes of Eden” were exhibited at DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week, presenting her sculptural approach to fashion within one of Germany’s most significant platforms for contemporary design and craftsmanship.
The exhibition introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s vision of avant-garde couture as wearable art, combining experimental silhouettes, material transformation and storytelling. The showcased pieces explored a speculative future where humanity, technology and nature exist in dialogue, reflecting the collection’s themes of evolution, imagination and ecological awareness.
Through her participation in Fashion x Craft, Chelsea Jean Lamm demonstrated her commitment to bridging contemporary fashion with traditional craft values, ethical responsibility and innovative approaches to materiality.
The program became an important foundation for her continued exploration of craftsmanship as cultural preservation and fashion as a form of artistic expression.
This early recognition positioned Chelsea Jean Lamm within an international network of emerging designers redefining luxury through creativity, responsibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Image Credits:
Programme: Fashion x Craft 2023
Hosted By: Fashion Council Germany, Swarovski Foundation & The King’s Foundation
Exhibition: DER BERLINER SALON during Berlin Fashion Week
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection Featured: Echoes of Eden Summer 2023
Garments Exhibited: "Phoenix" and "Anemone"
Location: Kantgaragen, Berlin, Germany
Date: January 2023
2022
2022
Baile Vogue Brasil 2022 ~ Lívia Nunes Marques
São Paulo, Brazil | April 2022
Title:
Baile Vogue Brasil 2022 ~ Lívia Nunes Marques Wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Phidippus Audax” Design
Publication:
Vogue Brasil
Event:
Baile Vogue Brasil 2022 ~ “Brasilidade Fantástica”
Talent:
Lívia Nunes Marques
Styling:
Pedro Sales
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured:
“Phidippus Audax”
Collection:
Amalgamare ~ Graduate Collection
Date:
February 2022
Location:
São Paulo, Brazil
Category:
Cultural Appearance
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Archive Description:
In April 2022, Chelsea Jean Lamm achieved a significant early milestone when her graduate collection design “Phidippus Audax” was selected for Baile Vogue Brasil 2022, one of Brazil’s most celebrated fashion and cultural events.
The design was worn by fashion icon Lívia Nunes Marques for the “Brasilidade Fantástica” edition of Baile Vogue Brasil, styled by Pedro Sales, placing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work within a major international celebration of Brazilian creativity, identity and fashion culture.
Originally created as part of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s graduate collection “Amalgamare,” “Phidippus Audax” represents the foundations of her artistic language ~ merging sculptural silhouettes, surrealist influences and nature-inspired narratives into experimental couture forms.
The garment reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s early exploration of fashion as a medium between art, mythology and transformation. Inspired by the visual complexity of the natural world, the piece transforms the human body into a living artwork, challenging conventional ideas of clothing and exploring the relationship between identity, imagination and self-expression.
This appearance marked one of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s first major international fashion recognitions and became a defining moment in the evolution of her practice, foreshadowing her continued positioning within avant-garde couture, wearable art and contemporary fashion storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Event: Baile Vogue Brasil 2022
Theme: “Brasilidade Fantástica”
Publication: Vogue Brasil
Talent: Lívia Nunes Marques
Styling: Pedro Sales
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Design Featured: “Phidippus Audax”
Collection: Amalgamare ~ Graduate Collection
Date: February 2022
Title:
Baile Vogue Brasil 2022 ~ Lívia Nunes Marques Wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Phidippus Audax” Design
Publication:
Vogue Brasil
Event:
Baile Vogue Brasil 2022 ~ “Brasilidade Fantástica”
Talent:
Lívia Nunes Marques
Styling:
Pedro Sales
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured:
“Phidippus Audax”
Collection:
Amalgamare ~ Graduate Collection
Date:
February 2022
Location:
São Paulo, Brazil
Category:
Cultural Appearance
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Archive Description:
In April 2022, Chelsea Jean Lamm achieved a significant early milestone when her graduate collection design “Phidippus Audax” was selected for Baile Vogue Brasil 2022, one of Brazil’s most celebrated fashion and cultural events.
The design was worn by fashion icon Lívia Nunes Marques for the “Brasilidade Fantástica” edition of Baile Vogue Brasil, styled by Pedro Sales, placing Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work within a major international celebration of Brazilian creativity, identity and fashion culture.
Originally created as part of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s graduate collection “Amalgamare,” “Phidippus Audax” represents the foundations of her artistic language ~ merging sculptural silhouettes, surrealist influences and nature-inspired narratives into experimental couture forms.
The garment reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s early exploration of fashion as a medium between art, mythology and transformation. Inspired by the visual complexity of the natural world, the piece transforms the human body into a living artwork, challenging conventional ideas of clothing and exploring the relationship between identity, imagination and self-expression.
This appearance marked one of Chelsea Jean Lamm’s first major international fashion recognitions and became a defining moment in the evolution of her practice, foreshadowing her continued positioning within avant-garde couture, wearable art and contemporary fashion storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Event: Baile Vogue Brasil 2022
Theme: “Brasilidade Fantástica”
Publication: Vogue Brasil
Talent: Lívia Nunes Marques
Styling: Pedro Sales
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm in collaboration with collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Design Featured: “Phidippus Audax”
Collection: Amalgamare ~ Graduate Collection
Date: February 2022
Süddeutsche Zeitung Interview “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Munich, Germany | November 2022
Title:
Süddeutsche Zeitung ~ “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Wearable Art Practice Featured in Leading German Newspaper
Publication:
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Article Title:
“Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Author:
Laurens Greschat
Date:
21 November 2022
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
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Archive Description:
In November 2022, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of Germany’s most influential newspapers, in the article “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen” by Laurens Greschat.
The feature explored Chelsea Jean Lamm’s innovative approach to merging contemporary fine art with fashion design through her collaborative practice with her sister, visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The article highlighted the origins of their interdisciplinary creative process, in which Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s analogue paper collages created from discarded printed materials become the foundation for Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural garments. Through this transformation, paper becomes textile, collage becomes couture, and forgotten materials are given a new artistic life.
The feature positioned Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work within the evolving dialogue between fashion and contemporary art, highlighting her approach to clothing as more than functional objects ~ instead becoming immersive narratives, imaginative worlds and wearable sculptures.
Rooted in surrealism, craftsmanship and environmental consciousness, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice challenges conventional fashion systems by exploring alternative forms of creation based on material transformation, emotional storytelling and responsible design.
This early national recognition marked an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s development as an avant-garde couture designer, introducing her artistic vision to a broader German audience and establishing her position within the emerging field of contemporary art fashion.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Süddeutsche Zeitung
Article: “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Author: Laurens Greschat
Date: 21 November 2022
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Creative Collaboration: Chelsea Jean Lamm x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photographer: Nina Zimolong
Location: Munich, Germany
Title:
Süddeutsche Zeitung ~ “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Chelsea Jean Lamm’s Wearable Art Practice Featured in Leading German Newspaper
Publication:
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Article Title:
“Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Author:
Laurens Greschat
Date:
21 November 2022
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Interviews & Conversations
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Archive Description:
In November 2022, Chelsea Jean Lamm was featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of Germany’s most influential newspapers, in the article “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen” by Laurens Greschat.
The feature explored Chelsea Jean Lamm’s innovative approach to merging contemporary fine art with fashion design through her collaborative practice with her sister, visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm.
The article highlighted the origins of their interdisciplinary creative process, in which Ashley Elizabeth Lamm’s analogue paper collages created from discarded printed materials become the foundation for Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural garments. Through this transformation, paper becomes textile, collage becomes couture, and forgotten materials are given a new artistic life.
The feature positioned Chelsea Jean Lamm’s work within the evolving dialogue between fashion and contemporary art, highlighting her approach to clothing as more than functional objects ~ instead becoming immersive narratives, imaginative worlds and wearable sculptures.
Rooted in surrealism, craftsmanship and environmental consciousness, Chelsea Jean Lamm’s practice challenges conventional fashion systems by exploring alternative forms of creation based on material transformation, emotional storytelling and responsible design.
This early national recognition marked an important milestone in Chelsea Jean Lamm’s development as an avant-garde couture designer, introducing her artistic vision to a broader German audience and establishing her position within the emerging field of contemporary art fashion.
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Image Credits:
Publication: Süddeutsche Zeitung
Article: “Fantasiewelten zum Anziehen”
Author: Laurens Greschat
Date: 21 November 2022
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Creative Collaboration: Chelsea Jean Lamm x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photographer: Nina Zimolong
Location: Munich, Germany
Maisa styled by Pedro Sales
São Paulo, Brazil | May 2022
Title:
Maisa Wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” Dress for Birthday Celebration
Talent:
Maisa
Styling:
Pedro Sales
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured:
“Apus” Dress
Date:
May 2022
Location:
Brazil
Category:
Cultural Appearance
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Archive Description:
In May 2022, Brazilian actress, presenter and cultural figure Maisa wore Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” dress for her birthday celebration, styled by renowned Brazilian stylist Pedro Sales.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural couture language to a wider Brazilian audience, showcasing her approach to fashion as wearable art through a garment inspired by the iridescent beauty, movement and complexity of the natural world.
“Apus” reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of organic forms, transformation and the relationship between nature and the human body. Through intricate construction, vibrant colour and a silhouette inspired by natural phenomena, the piece transforms the wearer into an imaginative, otherworldly presence.
The collaboration represents an important moment within Chelsea Jean Lamm’s early international recognition, connecting her avant-garde couture practice with Brazilian creative culture and highlighting the emotional and narrative power of fashion beyond traditional clothing.
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Image Credits:
Talent: Maisa
Styling: Pedro Sales
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Apus” Dress
Date: May 2022
Location: Brazil
Title:
Maisa Wears Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” Dress for Birthday Celebration
Talent:
Maisa
Styling:
Pedro Sales
Designer:
Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured:
“Apus” Dress
Date:
May 2022
Location:
Brazil
Category:
Cultural Appearance
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Archive Description:
In May 2022, Brazilian actress, presenter and cultural figure Maisa wore Chelsea Jean Lamm’s “Apus” dress for her birthday celebration, styled by renowned Brazilian stylist Pedro Sales.
The appearance introduced Chelsea Jean Lamm’s sculptural couture language to a wider Brazilian audience, showcasing her approach to fashion as wearable art through a garment inspired by the iridescent beauty, movement and complexity of the natural world.
“Apus” reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s ongoing exploration of organic forms, transformation and the relationship between nature and the human body. Through intricate construction, vibrant colour and a silhouette inspired by natural phenomena, the piece transforms the wearer into an imaginative, otherworldly presence.
The collaboration represents an important moment within Chelsea Jean Lamm’s early international recognition, connecting her avant-garde couture practice with Brazilian creative culture and highlighting the emotional and narrative power of fashion beyond traditional clothing.
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Image Credits:
Talent: Maisa
Styling: Pedro Sales
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Design Featured: “Apus” Dress
Date: May 2022
Location: Brazil
Artistic Collaboration: Carina Shoshtary x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm x Chelsea Jean Lamm x Nina Zimolong
Munich, Germany | 2022
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm x Carina Shoshtary x Nina Zimolong ~ Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration
Project:
Artistic Collaboration
Garment Featured:
“Serpens”
Date:
2022
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Artistic Collaboration
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Archive Description:
This artistic collaboration brings together the distinct creative languages of designer Chelsea Jean Lamm, visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, jewellery and object artist Carina Shoshtary and photographer Nina Zimolong.
Rather than functioning as a traditional fashion campaign, the project explores the dialogue between contemporary fashion, fine art, handcrafted objects and photography. Through the combination of sculptural garment design, analogue collage, jewellery craftsmanship and visual storytelling, the collaboration creates an immersive artistic narrative that exists between wearable sculpture and contemporary image-making.
The garment “Serpens” by Chelsea Jean Lamm becomes the central sculptural element along side Carina Shoshtary's handprinted 3D face mask within this interdisciplinary exchange, embodying the designer’s ongoing exploration of transformation, mythology and the relationship between the human body and artistic expression.
In collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, whose analogue collage practice transforms discarded printed materials into intricate visual compositions, and Carina Shoshtary, whose handcrafted jewellery works introduce elements of symbolism and sculptural adornment, the project demonstrates how different artistic disciplines can converge to create a shared visual language.
Captured through the lens of Nina Zimolong, the collaboration presents fashion as a medium for storytelling, artistic exploration and emotional communication.
This work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s broader practice of positioning avant-garde couture within the contemporary art dialogue, where garments become vessels for imagination, craftsmanship and conceptual exploration.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Garment Featured: “Serpens”
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Jasmin Beyer
Hair and Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Date: 2022
Location: Munich, Germany
Title:
Chelsea Jean Lamm x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm x Carina Shoshtary x Nina Zimolong ~ Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration
Project:
Artistic Collaboration
Garment Featured:
“Serpens”
Date:
2022
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Artistic Collaboration
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Archive Description:
This artistic collaboration brings together the distinct creative languages of designer Chelsea Jean Lamm, visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, jewellery and object artist Carina Shoshtary and photographer Nina Zimolong.
Rather than functioning as a traditional fashion campaign, the project explores the dialogue between contemporary fashion, fine art, handcrafted objects and photography. Through the combination of sculptural garment design, analogue collage, jewellery craftsmanship and visual storytelling, the collaboration creates an immersive artistic narrative that exists between wearable sculpture and contemporary image-making.
The garment “Serpens” by Chelsea Jean Lamm becomes the central sculptural element along side Carina Shoshtary's handprinted 3D face mask within this interdisciplinary exchange, embodying the designer’s ongoing exploration of transformation, mythology and the relationship between the human body and artistic expression.
In collaboration with Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, whose analogue collage practice transforms discarded printed materials into intricate visual compositions, and Carina Shoshtary, whose handcrafted jewellery works introduce elements of symbolism and sculptural adornment, the project demonstrates how different artistic disciplines can converge to create a shared visual language.
Captured through the lens of Nina Zimolong, the collaboration presents fashion as a medium for storytelling, artistic exploration and emotional communication.
This work reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm’s broader practice of positioning avant-garde couture within the contemporary art dialogue, where garments become vessels for imagination, craftsmanship and conceptual exploration.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Garment Featured: “Serpens”
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Mask Artist: Carina Shoshtary
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Jasmin Beyer
Hair and Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Date: 2022
Location: Munich, Germany
Fine Art Photography Collaboration Nina Zimolong x Chelsea Jean Lamm x Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Austria | 2022
Title:
Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration in the Natural Landscape
Project:
Collaborative Image-Making
Date:
2022
Location:
Austria
Category:
Interdisciplinary Art Collaboration
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Archive Description:
This interdisciplinary artistic collaboration brings together the creative practices of fashion designer Chelsea Jean Lamm, collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, photographer Nina Zimolong, model Selina Gock and hair and make-up artist Nadia Agriiants.
Rather than functioning as a traditional fashion editorial, the work explores the relationship between the human body, sculptural couture and the natural landscape. Set within the presence of flowing water, the collaboration investigates themes of transformation, movement and humanity's enduring connection to nature.
The landscape becomes an active participant in the visual narrative. Water, stone and vegetation are integral elements that shape the atmosphere of the work, creating a dialogue between the garment, the body and the surrounding environment.
Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural couture is presented alongside Ashley Elizabeth Lamm's artistic vision, demonstrating the ongoing exchange between fashion design and contemporary fine art that has become central to their collaborative practice.
Captured through Nina Zimolong's photographic language and embodied by Selina Gock, the project dissolves the boundaries between fashion photography, performance and contemporary image-making.
The collaboration reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm's broader philosophy of wearable art, where garments are conceived as part of larger visual narratives that connect craftsmanship, landscape, storytelling and artistic collaboration.
Rather than documenting fashion, the work explores how multiple creative disciplines can come together to create an immersive artistic experience rooted in nature, imagination and shared authorship.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Selina Gock
Hair & Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Date: 2022
Location: Austria
Retouch Katnest
Jewellery: Lorne
Title:
Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration in the Natural Landscape
Project:
Collaborative Image-Making
Date:
2022
Location:
Austria
Category:
Interdisciplinary Art Collaboration
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Archive Description:
This interdisciplinary artistic collaboration brings together the creative practices of fashion designer Chelsea Jean Lamm, collage artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm, photographer Nina Zimolong, model Selina Gock and hair and make-up artist Nadia Agriiants.
Rather than functioning as a traditional fashion editorial, the work explores the relationship between the human body, sculptural couture and the natural landscape. Set within the presence of flowing water, the collaboration investigates themes of transformation, movement and humanity's enduring connection to nature.
The landscape becomes an active participant in the visual narrative. Water, stone and vegetation are integral elements that shape the atmosphere of the work, creating a dialogue between the garment, the body and the surrounding environment.
Chelsea Jean Lamm's sculptural couture is presented alongside Ashley Elizabeth Lamm's artistic vision, demonstrating the ongoing exchange between fashion design and contemporary fine art that has become central to their collaborative practice.
Captured through Nina Zimolong's photographic language and embodied by Selina Gock, the project dissolves the boundaries between fashion photography, performance and contemporary image-making.
The collaboration reflects Chelsea Jean Lamm's broader philosophy of wearable art, where garments are conceived as part of larger visual narratives that connect craftsmanship, landscape, storytelling and artistic collaboration.
Rather than documenting fashion, the work explores how multiple creative disciplines can come together to create an immersive artistic experience rooted in nature, imagination and shared authorship.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Nina Zimolong
Model: Selina Gock
Hair & Make-Up: Nadia Agriiants
Date: 2022
Location: Austria
Retouch Katnest
Jewellery: Lorne
AMALGAMARE ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm's Graduate Collection and the Beginning of an Interdisciplinary Practice
Cape Town, South Africa | April 2022
Title:
AMALGAMARE ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm's Graduate Collection and the Beginning of an Interdisciplinary Practice
Collection:
AMALGAMARE
Date:
April 2022
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Category:
Graduate Collection
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Archive Description:
AMALGAMARE marks the beginning of Chelsea Jean Lamm's artistic practice and the foundation of the interdisciplinary collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm that continues to define their work today.
Developed during Chelsea's final year at AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich, the collection was conceived during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly before global lockdowns were introduced, Chelsea's South African grandmother, Elizabeth Anne, became critically ill. Leaving Munich, Chelsea travelled to Johannesburg to say goodbye before returning to Germany to complete her graduation collection.
What began as an exploration of medieval bestiaries and speculative future beings gradually transformed into something deeply personal.
Working together, Chelsea and Ashley began experimenting with ways of translating Ashley's analogue paper collages into sculptural garments. Through months of experimentation, they developed techniques that combined traditional craftsmanship with contemporary technologies, including laser cutting, allowing intricate paper compositions to evolve into three-dimensional wearable sculptures.
As grief entered their lives following the passing of their grandmother, the collection shifted almost instinctively.
Unable to change reality, the sisters channelled the only thing they could still shape: their creativity.
Rather than allowing loss to define the work, they created a world that celebrated life itself.
The imagined inhabitants of AMALGAMARE became futuristic beings existing somewhere between human, animal and machine. Inspired by the mythical creatures of medieval manuscripts yet envisioned through the lens of emerging technologies, these figures embodied resilience, imagination and transformation. The garments function not simply as clothing, but as protective forms of wearable armour, allowing the wearer to inhabit an alternative future where vulnerability becomes strength and imagination becomes survival.
Many of the qualities that would later become synonymous with Chelsea Jean Lamm's practice first emerged within this collection: vibrant colour, sculptural silhouettes, analogue collage translated into couture, environmental symbolism and an unwavering belief in imagination as a transformative force.
In retrospect, AMALGAMARE became the first expression of what Chelsea now describes as Visual Optimism as Resistance: the conscious decision to respond to uncertainty not with despair, but by creating worlds filled with possibility.
The campaign was photographed in Clifton, Cape Town, a place that held profound significance for their grandmother, who spent much of her youth and adult life there.
Returning to this landscape became both a celebration of memory and a quiet act of gratitude.
The collection stands as a tribute to the woman who taught Chelsea and Ashley to observe the world with curiosity, humour and wonder.
"This is for you Nana,
Thank you for teaching us that extraordinary worlds already exist within the everyday, if only we choose to see them." ~ Chelsea
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AMALGAMARE received the Best Graduate Award 2022 from AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich and established the conceptual foundations that continue to shape Chelsea Jean Lamm's work across contemporary art, avant-garde couture and environmental storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection: AMALGAMARE Spring/Summer 2022
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Campaign Location: Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa
Photographer: Nina Zimolong
Model: Nondi Beattie
Hair and Make-Up: Tammy Hardy
Jewellery: Lorne
Date: Spring/Summer 2022
Recognition: Best Graduate Award 2022 from AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Future Imaginaries
Analogue Collage
Fashion as Sculpture
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Grief and Transformation
Nature as Collaborator
Title:
AMALGAMARE ~ Chelsea Jean Lamm's Graduate Collection and the Beginning of an Interdisciplinary Practice
Collection:
AMALGAMARE
Date:
April 2022
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Category:
Graduate Collection
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Archive Description:
AMALGAMARE marks the beginning of Chelsea Jean Lamm's artistic practice and the foundation of the interdisciplinary collaboration with visual artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm that continues to define their work today.
Developed during Chelsea's final year at AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich, the collection was conceived during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly before global lockdowns were introduced, Chelsea's South African grandmother, Elizabeth Anne, became critically ill. Leaving Munich, Chelsea travelled to Johannesburg to say goodbye before returning to Germany to complete her graduation collection.
What began as an exploration of medieval bestiaries and speculative future beings gradually transformed into something deeply personal.
Working together, Chelsea and Ashley began experimenting with ways of translating Ashley's analogue paper collages into sculptural garments. Through months of experimentation, they developed techniques that combined traditional craftsmanship with contemporary technologies, including laser cutting, allowing intricate paper compositions to evolve into three-dimensional wearable sculptures.
As grief entered their lives following the passing of their grandmother, the collection shifted almost instinctively.
Unable to change reality, the sisters channelled the only thing they could still shape: their creativity.
Rather than allowing loss to define the work, they created a world that celebrated life itself.
The imagined inhabitants of AMALGAMARE became futuristic beings existing somewhere between human, animal and machine. Inspired by the mythical creatures of medieval manuscripts yet envisioned through the lens of emerging technologies, these figures embodied resilience, imagination and transformation. The garments function not simply as clothing, but as protective forms of wearable armour, allowing the wearer to inhabit an alternative future where vulnerability becomes strength and imagination becomes survival.
Many of the qualities that would later become synonymous with Chelsea Jean Lamm's practice first emerged within this collection: vibrant colour, sculptural silhouettes, analogue collage translated into couture, environmental symbolism and an unwavering belief in imagination as a transformative force.
In retrospect, AMALGAMARE became the first expression of what Chelsea now describes as Visual Optimism as Resistance: the conscious decision to respond to uncertainty not with despair, but by creating worlds filled with possibility.
The campaign was photographed in Clifton, Cape Town, a place that held profound significance for their grandmother, who spent much of her youth and adult life there.
Returning to this landscape became both a celebration of memory and a quiet act of gratitude.
The collection stands as a tribute to the woman who taught Chelsea and Ashley to observe the world with curiosity, humour and wonder.
"This is for you Nana,
Thank you for teaching us that extraordinary worlds already exist within the everyday, if only we choose to see them." ~ Chelsea
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AMALGAMARE received the Best Graduate Award 2022 from AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich and established the conceptual foundations that continue to shape Chelsea Jean Lamm's work across contemporary art, avant-garde couture and environmental storytelling.
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Image Credits:
Designer: Chelsea Jean Lamm
Collection: AMALGAMARE Spring/Summer 2022
Collage Artist: Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Campaign Location: Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa
Photographer: Nina Zimolong
Model: Nondi Beattie
Hair and Make-Up: Tammy Hardy
Jewellery: Lorne
Date: Spring/Summer 2022
Recognition: Best Graduate Award 2022 from AMD Akademie Mode und Design Munich
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Practice Themes:
Wearable Art
Avant-Garde Couture
Visual Optimism as Resistance
Environmental Storytelling
Material Transformation
Craftsmanship as Cultural Preservation
Contemporary Art Fashion
Future Imaginaries
Analogue Collage
Fashion as Sculpture
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Grief and Transformation
Nature as Collaborator
2021
2021
Haus der Kunst Exhibition
Munich, Germany | December 2021
Title:
"If Hippos Were Holy" ~ Haus der Kunst Munich within group exhibition "Katakomb"
Exhibition:
Haus der Kunst Munich
Date:
December 2021
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Museum Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In December 2021, Chelsea Jean Lamm and contemporary artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm presented their first collaborative work at Haus der Kunst in Munich, marking the beginning of the interdisciplinary practice that would later define both artists' careers.
Created shortly after Ashley Elizabeth Lamm completed her studies at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, where she was awarded the prestigious Examenspreis, the project represents the earliest exploration of a question that continues to shape their work today:
How can a two-dimensional artwork become something that can be worn, thus becoming a living version of the body of work?
The collaboration centred around a floor-length silk satin cape titled If Hippos Were Holy, featuring one of Ashley's analogue paper collages digitally printed onto silk. Rather than treating fashion as a surface for decoration, the work explored how contemporary fine art could begin to inhabit the human body, allowing a collage to evolve beyond the gallery wall into sculptural form.
Although still rooted in print, the project laid the conceptual foundations for everything that followed. It was here that Chelsea and Ashley first began investigating how analogue collage could move into three-dimensional space ~ a dialogue that would later evolve into their signature practice of translating intricate paper compositions into avant-garde couture through craftsmanship and emerging technologies.
Presented within one of Germany's leading institutions for contemporary art, the exhibition marked the beginning of an ongoing collaboration between two sisters working across distinct disciplines: Ashley through contemporary fine art and Chelsea through wearable sculpture.
Looking back, If Hippos Were Holy captures the first moment their artistic worlds intersected, establishing the collaborative methodology that continues to underpin their work across museums, fashion institutions and international publications.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: Haus der Kunst
Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Artwork: If Hippos Were Holy and "The Three graces" by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Igor Vrdoljak
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: December 2021
Title:
"If Hippos Were Holy" ~ Haus der Kunst Munich within group exhibition "Katakomb"
Exhibition:
Haus der Kunst Munich
Date:
December 2021
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Museum Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In December 2021, Chelsea Jean Lamm and contemporary artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm presented their first collaborative work at Haus der Kunst in Munich, marking the beginning of the interdisciplinary practice that would later define both artists' careers.
Created shortly after Ashley Elizabeth Lamm completed her studies at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, where she was awarded the prestigious Examenspreis, the project represents the earliest exploration of a question that continues to shape their work today:
How can a two-dimensional artwork become something that can be worn, thus becoming a living version of the body of work?
The collaboration centred around a floor-length silk satin cape titled If Hippos Were Holy, featuring one of Ashley's analogue paper collages digitally printed onto silk. Rather than treating fashion as a surface for decoration, the work explored how contemporary fine art could begin to inhabit the human body, allowing a collage to evolve beyond the gallery wall into sculptural form.
Although still rooted in print, the project laid the conceptual foundations for everything that followed. It was here that Chelsea and Ashley first began investigating how analogue collage could move into three-dimensional space ~ a dialogue that would later evolve into their signature practice of translating intricate paper compositions into avant-garde couture through craftsmanship and emerging technologies.
Presented within one of Germany's leading institutions for contemporary art, the exhibition marked the beginning of an ongoing collaboration between two sisters working across distinct disciplines: Ashley through contemporary fine art and Chelsea through wearable sculpture.
Looking back, If Hippos Were Holy captures the first moment their artistic worlds intersected, establishing the collaborative methodology that continues to underpin their work across museums, fashion institutions and international publications.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: Haus der Kunst
Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Artwork: If Hippos Were Holy and "The Three graces" by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Igor Vrdoljak
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: December 2021
Haus der Kunst: "If Hippos Were Holy"
Munich, Germany | December 2021
Title:
"If Hippos Were Holy" ~ Haus der Kunst Munich within group exhibition "Katakomb"
Exhibition:
Haus der Kunst Munich
Date:
December 2021
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Museum Exhibition
__
Archive Description:
In December 2021, Chelsea Jean Lamm and contemporary artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm presented their first collaborative work at Haus der Kunst in Munich, marking the beginning of the interdisciplinary practice that would later define both artists' careers.
Created shortly after Ashley Elizabeth Lamm completed her studies at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, where she was awarded the prestigious Examenspreis, the project represents the earliest exploration of a question that continues to shape their work today:
How can a two-dimensional artwork become something that can be worn, thus becoming a living version of the body of work?
The collaboration centred around a floor-length silk satin cape titled If Hippos Were Holy, featuring one of Ashley's analogue paper collages digitally printed onto silk. Rather than treating fashion as a surface for decoration, the work explored how contemporary fine art could begin to inhabit the human body, allowing a collage to evolve beyond the gallery wall into sculptural form.
Although still rooted in print, the project laid the conceptual foundations for everything that followed. It was here that Chelsea and Ashley first began investigating how analogue collage could move into three-dimensional space ~ a dialogue that would later evolve into their signature practice of translating intricate paper compositions into avant-garde couture through craftsmanship and emerging technologies.
Presented within one of Germany's leading institutions for contemporary art, the exhibition marked the beginning of an ongoing collaboration between two sisters working across distinct disciplines: Ashley through contemporary fine art and Chelsea through wearable sculpture.
Looking back, If Hippos Were Holy captures the first moment their artistic worlds intersected, establishing the collaborative methodology that continues to underpin their work across museums, fashion institutions and international publications.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: Haus der Kunst
Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Artwork: If Hippos Were Holy and "The Three graces" by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Igor Vrdoljak
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: December 2021
Title:
"If Hippos Were Holy" ~ Haus der Kunst Munich within group exhibition "Katakomb"
Exhibition:
Haus der Kunst Munich
Date:
December 2021
Location:
Munich, Germany
Category:
Museum Exhibition
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Archive Description:
In December 2021, Chelsea Jean Lamm and contemporary artist Ashley Elizabeth Lamm presented their first collaborative work at Haus der Kunst in Munich, marking the beginning of the interdisciplinary practice that would later define both artists' careers.
Created shortly after Ashley Elizabeth Lamm completed her studies at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, where she was awarded the prestigious Examenspreis, the project represents the earliest exploration of a question that continues to shape their work today:
How can a two-dimensional artwork become something that can be worn, thus becoming a living version of the body of work?
The collaboration centred around a floor-length silk satin cape titled If Hippos Were Holy, featuring one of Ashley's analogue paper collages digitally printed onto silk. Rather than treating fashion as a surface for decoration, the work explored how contemporary fine art could begin to inhabit the human body, allowing a collage to evolve beyond the gallery wall into sculptural form.
Although still rooted in print, the project laid the conceptual foundations for everything that followed. It was here that Chelsea and Ashley first began investigating how analogue collage could move into three-dimensional space ~ a dialogue that would later evolve into their signature practice of translating intricate paper compositions into avant-garde couture through craftsmanship and emerging technologies.
Presented within one of Germany's leading institutions for contemporary art, the exhibition marked the beginning of an ongoing collaboration between two sisters working across distinct disciplines: Ashley through contemporary fine art and Chelsea through wearable sculpture.
Looking back, If Hippos Were Holy captures the first moment their artistic worlds intersected, establishing the collaborative methodology that continues to underpin their work across museums, fashion institutions and international publications.
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Image Credits:
Exhibition: Haus der Kunst
Artists: Chelsea Jean Lamm & Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Artwork: If Hippos Were Holy and "The Three graces" by Ashley Elizabeth Lamm
Photography: Igor Vrdoljak
Location: Munich, Germany
Date: December 2021
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