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
Todd Snyder (fashion designer) Todd Snyder (fashion designer) Todd Snyder is an American fashion designer in New York City. The brand is sold in the US and Japan. Todd Snyder founded his eponymous label in 2011 in New York City. Born and raised in Ames, Iowa, Snyder moved to New York to design outerwear for Polo Ralph Lauren before becoming the Director of Menswear for the Gap Inc.. Afterwards Snyder became SVP of menswear at J. Crew, where he introduced formal wear and created collaborations with heritage brands including Timex, Red Wing Shoes, Thomas Mason and Alden. Todd Snyder the brand launched its first