Dear Reader,

In this first full issue of the newly re-established Hoot we are turning our attention to the concept of the future. Futures can be complex and vague. Throughout our shoots, we held to the theme of futures as a reimagination of the past. We view elements of the old in a more transformational way. In doing so, we see different students’ perspectives on how fashion itself will continue to change and evolve while holding on to remnants of yesterday.

It would be difficult to engage with the future without recognizing the fear that may accompany it– both for our personal uncertainty of what is yet to come alongside the anxiety surrounding the importance of the legacy we leave behind. When faced with a world that is becoming inhabitable, we rely on alternative pathways for tomorrow to beckon us towards the optimism embedded in our livelihoods, communities, and planet. As style evolves in the realm of fashion, we can evolve towards a sustainable horizon.

The future of fashion lies in the past. Imagine a piece of clothing that once belonged to your grandparent, passed down to your parents, and now belongs to you. This act of inheriting clothing creates a piece informed by your story, sustaining history, resources, and culture. In looking to the past we can create an exciting and new future where the old and the new marry to make something beautiful and entirely new. We display a series of scenes where antiquated elements hybridize with the unknown to introduce creative perspectives into the world of style. Inbetween these projects, AI generated art visualizes hyperpop encounters and finger painting with a future generation. We hope that these pages can influence, inform and inspire your interpretation of the future as you flip through this special edition of Hoot.