NKEM is the creative practice of Loïc Nkem Vuarnoz, a Swiss fashion designer, visual artist and musician ANd Student at Basel Academy, FHNW

Through clothing, visual art, performance and music, I explore identity, the body and self-expression. My work brings together punk influences, sensuality and a playful approach to materials.

With NKEMSTUDIO, I create streetwear and develop my own approach to “low couture”: expressive pieces shaped by experimentation, handwork and upcycling. Alongside fashion, my art and music offer further ways to express the personal and political ideas that move me.