CARL NYMAN-SIXTEN (creative director)
Sixten is a figment of imagination, an artist who doesn't exist. His art is represented in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Australia. In 2009, Sixten was credited for inspiring the cover of the album "21st Century Breakdown" by Green Day. The band also commissioned a painting, which was based on the lyrics of the song Horseshoes & Handgrenades. Sixten is credited as inspiration for the part of "Klottraren" (Swedish for The Doodler), in the Swedish opera Kurfursten. His work has been featured in IdN, NME, Vogue, GQ, Nylon and Akitip, as well as Melbourne Times and Shanghai Times.
The book Stencil Graffiti Capital devotes a chapter to Sixten. Other books that display his works are Stencil Pirates by Josh McPhee, Conform by Saskia Folk and Schablone Berlin by Caroline Koebel & Kyle Schlesinger. Sixten was featured in the documentary RASH in 2005, a film which explores the cultural value of street art in Melbourne, Australia.
As an Art Director, Sixten was nominated for an Emmy in 2006 for his work on the ABC News production Last Days on Earth, in the category "Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Graphic & Artistic Design". Sixten was Creative Lead on the global Adidas Originals 2009 campaign, with his main focus on ideation and conceptualization, involving all facets of the campaign including print, web, event and television.
Sixten currently lives in Beijing, and works as Associate Creative Director for Interone China - BBDO. He is also in charge of the online creative for BMW for Chinese and Japanese markets.
MALGORZATA DUDEK (costume designer)
Malgorzata Dudek is a London-based fashion designer. Her creations have been featured in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Madame Figaro Paris, L'Officiel, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Amica Italia, Z!NK, Vestal, and Bullett, as well as top internet sites and blogs. Her vision of fashion has been recognized and awarded by publications such as Madame Figaro Paris (top jury prize in the White Swan contest) and Glamour Magazine Poland (nominated Woman of the Year in Fashion). However, it was her collaboration with the Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger that brought international fame. Her Spring Summer 2012 collection, entitled Giger’s Goddess, set the fashion world buzzing. Within days of releasing her Giger's Goddess collection lookbook, Refinery29 , Fashionising, Elle China, and Marie Claire China called her "The Next Alexander McQueen". Malgorzata Dudek now boasts an impressive portfolio thanks to collaborations with talents in fashion such as Nicola Formichetti, Steven Sebring, Guy Aroch, Kevin Sinclair, Paco Peregrin, and Jeff Bark, to name a few. Her celebrity list has grown to include: Coco Rocha, Michelle Harper, Morcheeba, Rebecca Ferguson, Taylor Momsen, Paz de la Huerta, Izabella Miko, Rachel Bilson, Chelsea Wolfe, Dawn Richard, Shingai from the Noisettes, Lulu James and Macy Gray. International musicians have also been quick to call Malgorzata Dudek a favorite: Hong Kong superstars Joey Yung and Kary Ng, German superstar Nena, Polish icon Justyna Steczkowska and Russian pop-stars Nikita and Karina. Koks all are on Malgorzata’s dressed-in list. As a vegan, Malgorzata Dudek is commited to using materials that are cruelty free.