. “CSM is about personal development -- combining research with making the process super personal is what breeds some of fashion's most creative people,” says Matty, who now occasionally returns to teach at the college, just like many of his contemporaries. “Everyone pushes each other in a really healthy way at CSM, it’s all about throwing yourself in at the deep end,” he says.And that work ethic carries on long after leaving the school’s studios.
Inspiration at the school does not confine itself to the studio -- its library, stocked with an unbeatable selection of archived magazines and special collections, has also served as a crucial resource for its students. It’s where Marius Michel, who art directed the image of Rifat Ozbeck, spent most of his days. “Studying at Central Saint Martins was a great experience,” says Marius, describing the shoot in Rifat’s Notting Hill home as a highlight.
Alongside the 25 stunning portraits, 150 objects -- spanning magazines by Fashion Communication graduates,