Meet the creative genius behind the wildest fashion of Lil Nas X and Lady Gaga

When rock stars want to look like futuristic creatures (think: cyborgs, alien fish, or bionic dolls), there's one designer they turn to: Asher Levine,  who has created looks for Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Nas X. Levine is best known for spectacular costumes that grab people's attention. But in his everyday work as a fashion designer, he's constantly thinking about how to incorporate technology into clothes to make them more beautiful and functional. In this profile, I talk to Levine about the childhood experiences that cultivated his passion for design and what he believes the clothes of the future will look like. — Liz Segran   Meet the creative genius behind the wildest fashion of Lil Nas X and Lady Gaga Asher Levine has made a name for himself by creating high-tech statement garments. This might just be the future of fashion.   READ MORE   22 U.S. monuments feature mermaids. Just two represent congresswomen A sweeping audit of nearly 50,000 U.S. monuments reveals a stark portrait of American values over time.   READ MORE   Apple’s child safety plan has a major design flaw A little-discussed feature of Apple’s plan to limit the spread of child sexual abuse material uses design elements shown by research to backfire.   READ MORE   Students turn plastic waste into everything from lamps to subway seat covers Plastic waste is a massive problem. The next generation of designers has a solution.   READ MORE   Nike’s hands-free shoe proves that universal design leads to better products for everyone The Go FlyEase includes a unique hinged outsole that makes putting them on without using your hands a literal snap.   READ MORE

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