Marvin Hutchins

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Collection in three words: Liberation. Exploration. Education.
Instagram: @marvinhutchins

Making a statement about the pandemic indirectly was one of Marvin Hutchins’ goals with his collection, Physical Activism: Exploration in the Context of Women's Liberation. One positive of the past year, Hutchins notes, is the surge in people enjoying outdoor activities. “Exploration during the pandemic is seen by many as a form of escapism,” he says. “The collection has been greatly influenced by historical elements of female exploration in contrast to daily life observed during the pandemic.” Hutchins pulled inspiration from books like Hannah Ross’ Revolutions: How Women Changed the World on Two Wheels. In the collection, Hutchins reinterprets cyclewear and hiking pieces from the Victorian era with a modern twist. He hopes people will see the story of how exploration helped push women’s liberation and freedom.