For years architects have been trying to be bands, getting together and giving themselves names like Superstudio, MUF and Archigram. But apart from As Four – who were all sleeping together – fashion labels have resisted. Fashion designers haven’t really gone in for being in a band thing either – until now. Brazilians Alloyha Copacabana describe themselves as a “visual band”. The music they perform is totally incidental to their obsession with dressing up, constructing looks and being seen – all normal everyday fashion stuff – but they’re amazing at it and are pretty famous in São Paulo. Read more »
