re: FRAME
Photographer: Enrique Badulescu Artistic Director & Fashion Stylist: Romina Herrera Malatesta Model: Marina Testino @ Art Partner @ Earth Partner Makeup Artist: Linda Gradin @ L’atelier NYC. Hair Stylist: Dennis Devoy for Dyson Pro using Kérastase Set Designer: Caitlin Cowger
During Earth Month, re:FRAME by Marina Testino & Enrique Badulescu invites you to rethink fashion’s impact. Inspired by the Atacama Desert’s textile waste crisis, this interactive exhibition confronts industry challenges while celebrating opportunities for its transformation. Through Badulescu’s signature vibrant imagery and UTP's Art & Fashion director Romina Herrera Malatesta’s visionary costumes and set designs, re:FRAME explores how we produce, consume, and value clothing. More than a reflection on waste, it’s a call to action—highlighting fashion’s potential to lead in sustainability and circularity. As with all of Testino’s projects, it merges creativity, advocacy, and innovation to drive meaningful change.
This incredible project confirms that fashion's infinite creativity can be achieved with brands and artists that love and protect our beautiful planet. Styled by Romina Herrera Malatesta, every piece was either designed by her and brought to life by her amazing team using recycled or wasted materials, or came from sustainability focused fashion designers. One of the most iconic pieces featured is the skirt made of plastic bottles. All the bottles were collected from a recycling facility and sculpted by Romina’s long time collaborator and set designer, Caitlin Cowger.The bottles were then recycled again afterwards.
Please come see these images come to life this week at the Leica Store & Gallery, 406 W. 13th St, New York, NY 10014. .The exhibition will run from April 24-27, 2025. We love our beautiful planet.
Menē bracelet & “fast fashion dumpsters” piece designed by stylist & set designer with recycled Goodwill clothing
Tara Babylon dress, bolero, shawl, scarf, bag and headband
Roisin Pierce dress, P448 shoes & “End Plastic Bottles” piece designed by stylist and set designer with recycled bottles & materials
Dzhus coat, Pamela Love rings and Menē ring
Alice Eugene Seon dress, gloves and headpiece, P448 shoes & “fast fashion dumpsters” piece designed by stylist & set designer with recycled Goodwill clothing
Monosuit top and leggings, Kasia Kucharska slippers & “hoarding” piece designed by stylist & set designer with recycled Goodwill clothing
Tara Babylon dress, bolero, shawl, scarf, bag, headband
Gabriela Hearst dress, coat and scarf worn as belt, P448 & shoes
“Save Water Safe Water” Skirt designed by stylist and set designer with recycled bottles & materials
Stella McCartney bodysuit, & “Mountain of Boxes” piece designed by photographer using recycled materials
Alice Eugene Seon dress, gloves and headpiece, P448 shoes & “fast fashion dumpsters” piece designed by stylist & set designer with recycled Goodwill clothing
Kasia Kucharska dress and slippers intervened by stylist with recycled Goodwill clothing
Tara Babylon dress, bolero, shawl, scarf, bag and headband
“Acknowledge our Planet” intervention wearing Bite Studios blazer
Cortana top & “Think Before Drinking” headpiece designed by stylist and set designer with recycled bottles, cans & materials
Dzhus dress
Acaria Studio top and dress, Stella McCartney heels, Falke socks & “Blood Oil Money” mask designed by stylist & set designer inspired by Extincion Rebelion (XR)
Dzhus dress
left - Louise Lyngh Bjerregaard sweater, turtleneck, gloves, leggings, skirt and Gabriela Hearst boots Shot 5a. right - Roisin Pierce dress
Piero D’Angelo dress
Alice Eugene Seon dress, gloves and headpiece, P448 shoes & “Fast Fashion Dumpsters” piece designed by stylist & set designer with recycled Goodwill clothing
Photographer: Enrique Badulescu Artistic Director & Fashion Stylist: Romina Herrera Malatesta Model: Marina Testino @ Art Partner @ Earth Partner Makeup Artist: Linda Gradin @ L’atelier NYC Hair Stylist: Dennis Devoy for Dyson Pro using Kérastase Set Designer: Caitlin Cowger Digital Capture: Tara Chumpelik Retouching: Gloss Studio NYC Photographer’s Assistant: Daren Thomas Marina Testino’s Assistant: Rhea Basil Fashion Assistants: Carolyn Brennan, Katie Craymer & Johanna Aquino Location: Splashlight Studios NYC Special thanks to: Raja Sethuraman at Gloss Studio NYC Beatrice Dupire at Splashlight Studios NYC
