Steampunk fashion and sci-fi cosplayers. Since the first steampunk convention in 2006, SalonCon, there have been a number of similar conventions where enthusiasts dress up as characters from steampunk culture. Modern steampunk clothing is based more on leather and metal as opposed to cotton or natural fabrics. More recently, steampunk has also been linked to fetishism, the genderqueer community and modern paganism. In 2010, steampunk fashion entered the high-end market of fashion as designer John Galliano brought elements from the style to his spring haute couture show for Christian Dior. Another designer associated with the steampunk style is Jean Paul Gaultier, who
Daniel Kearns (designer) brand Kent & Curwen. Daniel works closely with the company investor David Beckham, working collaboratively together to steer Kent & Curwen into this new generation. Kearns has spent several years in Paris and moved in 2016 back to London with his family. He has two children Bailey and Beatrice. Daniel Kearns (designer) Daniel Kearns (born April 15, 1975) is an Irish menswear designer with a master's degree in menswear from the Royal College of Art. He has held menswear designer positions at Emanuel Ungaro and John Galliano. From 2005-2010 he was Design Director of menswear at Alexander McQueen and from