Fashion Neurosis with Nick Knight

In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud interviews Nick Knight, a respected fashion photographer and filmmaker. Knight discusses his personal style, the emotional significance of his Frank Foster shirts, and his early obsession with clothes, including a black wet-look shirt he desired as a child. He recounts his experiences with school uniforms, his transition into glam rock, and his eventual adoption of a skinhead-like fashion. Knight also shares his artistic influences, his work with Mark Ascoli and Peter Saville, and his experiences with Yohji Yamamoto. The conversation explores the evolution of fashion film, his platform SHOWstudio, and his creative process, emphasizing the importance of failure and collaboration. Knight touches on his work with Alexander McQueen and his views on beauty, body image, and cultural impact, particularly regarding Kim Kardashian. Finally, he reflects on his upbringing, his father's psychology, and his personal preferences for order and composition, linking these to his synesthetic approach to photography.