Full Breakdown
Matières Fécales: From Depop Startup to Red-Carpet Sensation
8/7/2026, 7:50:53 PM
Core Event – High-Profile Showcases
At the New York “Odyssey” premiere, Zendaya walked the carpet in a strapless, winged gown created by Matières Fécales, the Paris-based label whose name translates to “fecal matter.” The look drew immediate attention, and the brand’s pieces have since appeared on the Met Gala, Cannes, the Grammys and a Dunkin’ television ad featuring Kylie Jenner.
Background & Rise – From Student Projects to Global Retail
Founders Steven Raj Bhaskaran and Hannah Rose Dalton launched the label while studying at Collège LaSalle Montréal, initially selling designs on Depop before debuting at Paris Fashion Week. The designers describe the name as a critique of fashion’s wasteful side. After building a cult following, they secured a partnership with Dover Street Market in 2024, gaining support for production, distribution and sales.
Notable Appearances – Celebrities Embrace the Brand
Madonna and Lady Gaga were early supporters; Madonna invited the duo to DJ on her 2023 tour, and Gaga wore a black, feathered gown at the Grammys. Brad Goreski styled Demi Moore in a distressed pink ball gown for Cannes, while Sarah Paulson chose a gray, distressed gown from the “One Percent” collection for the Met Gala. Kylie Jenner’s pink blazer in a Dunkin’ ad sparked online amusement, highlighting the brand’s growing mainstream visibility.
Industry Commentary – Perspectives on the Designers’ Vision
- “There’s no other word for it, but how can we say it in a glamorous way? So we’re like, ‘fecal matter’ is the scientific word for it,” — Hannah Rose Dalton
- “At their very core, what drives them is absolute freedom of expression, and they want to push the boundaries of what is human,” — Milan Tanedjikov
- “What they were able to build in such a small amount of time is really insane in terms of world building and creating their world,” — Augustin Maunier, Dover Street Market’s director of brand development
Brad Goreski noted that the designers create garments primarily for their own artistic expression, emphasizing their commitment to personal artistic vision. Augustin Maunier, Dover Street Market’s director of brand development, praised the label’s rapid world-building, calling it “insane” in scope.
What’s Next – Upcoming Paris Fashion Week Show
Matières Fécales has announced its next Paris Fashion Week presentation for September, prompting anticipation among fashion connoisseurs eager to see the next evolution of the label’s “absolute freedom of expression.”
