Influential designer Harris Reed explores the world of gender-defying fashion in this richly illustrated monograph.
In Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the center of Reed’s sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing. Fluidity’s essence is adaptable, evolutionary, and dynamic, and Reed’s work constantly disrupts the divide between men’s and women’s clothing.
Reed’s pieces have been worn by Harry Styles, Adele, Sam Smith, Iman, and Beyoncé, and with each piece, he has generated an instantly iconic cultural moment, pushing conversations about gender expression into the mainstream. Fluid examines historical antecedents of fluidity, questions old power structures, and urges people to find their authentic selves in this new avenue of fashion.
With stunning color photography, resplendent fashion, and illustrations of Harris’s design process, Fluid takes readers beyond the idea of clothes as mere garments, positing that clothes are a nexus of art, philosophy, and history that can be used to help shape our culture and challenge understandings of gender. With this book, Reed affirms that fluid is the future of fashion.
A bold, visually driven history of gender-fluid fashion, Fluid traces the evolution of style beyond the binary-from the flamboyant self-expression of glam rock icons to the groundbreaking designers redefining fashion today.
Led by influential designer Harris Reed, this richly illustrated volume explores how clothing has long served as a powerful tool for identity, rebellion, and transformation. Blending cultural history with contemporary design, the book highlights the figures and movements that challenged traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity, pushing fashion into new territory.
At the heart of the book is Reed's own work, worn by cultural icons including Harry Styles, Adele, Sam Smith, Iman, and Beyoncé, each look contributing to a wider shift in how fashion communicates identity. Through behind-the-scenes insights, archival references, and striking photography, Fluid reveals the creative process behind garments that challenge convention and spark conversation.
From theatrically dressed rock stars who blurred gender boundaries on stage to modern creatives shaping global runways, Fluid situates today's conversation within a broader historical arc of experimentation and self-expression. Gender-fluid fashion emerges here not as a trend, but as an ongoing, evolving dialogue within culture and style.
With its mix of fashion history, cultural commentary, and high-impact imagery, Fluid is designed to be both an immersive read and a compelling coffee table book. Perfect for readers interested in fashion, identity, and contemporary culture, it offers a powerful look at how style continues to shape-and reflect-the way we understand gender today.
