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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 7, 2026Miami-Dade

Paris-based fashion house Matières Fécales gains global prominence

The fashion brand Matières Fécales, founded by Steven Raj Bhaskaran and Hannah Rose Dalton, has transitioned from a niche online seller to a high-fashion label featured at Paris Fashion Week and worn by celebrities. The brand is known for its avant-garde, subversion-focused aesthetic and recently secured development support from Dover Street Market.

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Why It Matters

The brand's rise highlights a shift in high-fashion trends toward experimental, non-traditional design and the increasing influence of independent, cult-status designers on mainstream celebrity styling.

Key Facts

  • Matières Fécales was founded by Steven Raj Bhaskaran and Hannah Rose Dalton over a decade ago while they were students at Collège LaSalle Montréal.
  • The brand name is a translation of a vulgar term into French, intended to reflect the designers' critique of wastefulness in the fashion industry.
  • The designers received development support from Dover Street Market in 2024.
  • The brand debuted on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar in 2023 with a collection titled 'The Other'.
  • The brand collaborated with Christian Louboutin on a curved-heel shoe design.
  • The 'The One Percent' collection featured accessories made from dollar bills and was worn by Sarah Paulson at the Met Gala.
  • The brand has designed custom looks for Lady Gaga and Madonna.
  • Kylie Jenner wore a Matières Fécales blazer in a Dunkin' television advertisement.
  • The designers are scheduled to present their next collection at Paris Fashion Week in September.

Who's Mentioned

personKylie Jenner“Celebrity who wore the brand's designs in a commercial”organizationMatières Fécales“Paris-based high-end fashion house”personLady Gaga“Celebrity who wore the brand's designs”personAdrian Joffe“President of Dover Street Market”personSteven Raj Bhaskaran“Co-founder of Matières Fécales”locationCollège LaSalle Montréal“Educational institution where the founders met”personZendaya“Celebrity who wore the brand's designs”organizationDover Street Market“Global retail and concept store providing development support”personDemi Moore“Celebrity who wore the brand's designs”personHannah Rose Dalton“Co-founder of Matières Fécales”