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CREATIVE DIRECTOR/FASHION DIRECTOR

Nicola Formichetti is among the most prolific and widely accomplished creatives of his generation. He is an award-winning and acclaimed fashion designer, creative director, stylist, and editor, responsible for well-known cultural flashpoints, including Lady Gaga’s “meat dress” and boundary-pushing visual campaigns.

Nicola has held top design roles at Mugler, Diesel, Uniqlo, and Haus of Gaga. He has imagined visual collaborations with Dom Perignon, MAC, Nike, Barney’s, and Haus Labs, and held editor positions at V magazine, Vogue Hommes Japan, and Dazed & Confused. Nicola is also the creator of Nicopanda, a gender-neutral high-concept streetwear brand modeled after Nicola’s own image. He has worked with celebrities including Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Bad Bunny, JLo, Gwen Stefani, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, and Kim Petras, among other global stars. His current obsession is with Korean culture, collaborating with K-pop groups like Enhypen and diving into the new and exciting Korean fashion and beauty space.

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's short film in collaboration with Dom Pérignon "Creative Freedom Is Power". Watch the short film.
Elle Magazine April 2024 Cover–Nicole Kidman
Elle Magazine April 2024 Cover–Nicole Kidman
Elle Magazine April 2024–Nicole Kidman
Elle Magazine April 2024–Nicole Kidman
Lady Gaga for 'Gaga Chromatica Ball' Film Premiere (2024)
"Gaga Chromatica Ball" Film Premiere–Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga for 'Gaga Chromatica Ball' Film Premiere (2024)
"Gaga Chromatica Ball" Film Premiere–Lady Gaga
Gen V #3 Fall 2023 Cover–Vinnie Hacker
Gen V #3 Fall 2023 Cover–Vinnie Hacker
Gen V #3 Fall 2023 Cover–Georgia Palmer
Gen V #3 Fall 2023 Cover–Georgia Palmer
Rolling Stone July/August 2023 Cover–Bad Bunny
Rolling Stone July/August 2023 Cover–Bad Bunny
Rolling Stone July/August 2023–Bad Bunny
Rolling Stone July/August 2023–Bad Bunny
Jennifer Lopez for Allure (March 2021)
Allure March 2021–Jennifer Lopez
Hunter Schafer for Allure (September 2020)
Allure September 2020–Hunter Schafer
Lady Gaga for Vanity Fair (September 2010)
Vanity Fair September 2010 cover–Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga covers V magazine (V71 Summer 2011)
V magazine 71 Summer 2011 Cover–Lady Gaga
Ash Stymest for VMAN 2021 Digital Issue 'New Rulers'
VMAN 2021 "New Rulers" Digital Cover–Ash Stymest
Noah Beck for VMAN 2021 Digital Issue 'New Rulers'
VMAN 2021 "New Rulers" Digital Cover–Noah Beck
Shawn Mendes for VMAN Issue 45 (Winter 2021/Spring 2021)
VMAN 45–Shawn Mendes
Ewan McGregor for VMAN Issue 46 (Spring/Summer 2021)
VMAN 46–Ewan McGregor
V Magazine China April 2023 Cover–Troye Sivan & He Cong
V Magazine China April 2023 Cover–Troye Sivan & He Cong
V Magazine China April 2023–Troye Sivan
V Magazine China April 2023–Troye Sivan
V Magazine China April 2023 Cover–Troye Sivan & He Cong
V Magazine China April 2023 Cover–Troye Sivan & He Cong
Lady Gaga wearing the Meat Dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards–Lady Gaga
Vanity Fair September 2023 Cover–Riley Keough
Vanity Fair September 2023 Cover–Riley Keough
Vanity Fair September 2023–Riley Keough
Vanity Fair September 2023–Riley Keough

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's single with Ariana Grande "Rain On Me" (2020). Watch the full video.
Kim Petras–Problématique (2023)
Kim Petras–Problématique (2023)
Kim Petras–Problématique (2023)
Kim Petras–Problématique (2023)
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Fall 2023
Iris Van Herpen FW23 Campaign
Iris Van Herpen FW23 Campaign
Iris Van Herpen FW23 Campaign
Iris Van Herpen FW23 Campaign
Lady Gaga for Paper (Spring 2020)
Creative Direction for PAPER Spring 2020 Cover–Lady Gaga. Read the "Lady Gaga: Life on Chromatica" at PAPER.
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Candice Swanepoel
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Candice Swanepoel
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Donna Bahdon
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Donna Bahdon
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Coco Rocha
Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Coco Rocha
Billy Porter Cover for Allure (February 2020)
Allure February 2020 Cover–Billy Porter
Billy Porter for Allure (February 2020)
Allure February 2020–Billy Porter
Lil Nas X Met Gala 2023
Lil Nas Met Gala 2023: "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty"
Lil Nas X Met Gala 2023
Lil Nas Met Gala 2023: "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty"
Lil Nas X Met Gala 2023
Lil Nas Met Gala 2023: "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty"

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's single "911" (2020). Watch the short film.
Cody Fern covers Man About Town 2021, Chapter 1
Man About Town 2021, Chapter 1–Cody Fern
Cody Fern at the Met Gala 2019
Cody Fern Met Gala 2019 "Camp: Notes on Fashion"
Cody Fern at the Met Gala After Party 2019
Cody Fern Met Gala After Party 2019
Cody Fern at the Golden Globes
Cody Fern Golden Globes 2019
Cody Fern covers VMAN Issue 42 (Fall/Winter 2019)
VMAN 42–Cody Fern

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Mugler Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Show. Watch the full video.
Zombie Boy Rick Genest for Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011
Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011, featuring Zombie Boy Rick Genest
Zombie Boy Rick Genest for Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011
Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011, featuring Zombie Boy Rick Genest
Gwen Stefani for Wonderland (Spring 2021)
Wonderland Spring 2021–Gwen Stefani

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Diesel Spring Summer 2017 "Make Love Not Walls" Campaign. Watch the full video.
Sia for Vogue Australia (October 2020)
Vogue Australia October 2020–Sia
Lady Gaga's Meat Dress Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Fall/Winter 2010)
Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2010–Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga Cover for Elle (November 2019)
Elle November 2019–Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga Cover for Allure (October 2019)
Allure October 2019–Lady Gaga

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Fashion Director for Lady Gaga's music videos: "Bad Romance" (2009), "Telephone" (2010), "Alejandro" (2010), "Born This Way" (2011), Judas" (2011), "The Edge of Glory" (2011), "You And I" (2011), "Marry The Night" (2011), "Stupid Love" (2020), "Rain On Me" (2020) and "911" (2020).
Rolling Stone September 2023 Cover–Karol G
Rolling Stone September 2023 Cover–Karol G
Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for (Fall/Winter 2012)
Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2012
Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Fall/Winter 2010)
Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2010
Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Spring/Summer 2009)
Vogue Hommes Japan Spring/Summer 2009
Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Spring/Summer 2011)
Vogue Hommes Japan Spring/Summer 2011
Aquaria Cover for Free Magazine (Spring/Summer 2018)
Free Spring/Summer 2018–Aquaria
Lizzo Cover for V Magazine Issue 119: The Music Issue (Summer 2019)
V Magazine 119–Lizzo
Lady Gaga's 3-headed Cover for V Magazine Issue 71: The Asian Issue (Summer 2011)
V Magazine 71–Lady Gaga
Justin Bieber Cover for V Magazine Issue 75: The Music Issue (Spring Preview 2012)
V Magazine 75–Justin Bieber
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Nicola Formichetti #Fantasia Cover for Dazed (December 2012)
Dazed December 2012–Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Nicola Formichetti
Uniqlo Innovation Project
Uniqlo Innovation Project
Uniqlo Innovation Project
Uniqlo Innovation Project Spring 2012 Collection Collaboration and Campaign

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Curator of HAUS OF GAGA/LAS VEGAS
The Chromatica Ball (2022)
The Chromatica Ball Tour (2022)
The Chromatica Ball (2022)
The Chromatica Ball Tour (2022)
The Chromatica Ball (2022)
The Chromatica Ball Tour (2022)
HAUS LABS by LADY GAGA
Creative Consulting for HAUS LABS by LADY GAGA