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Grete Henriette does ‘heavenly bodies’ better than the Met Gala – and the Vatican

Equally informed by a religious upbringing and nights immersed in East London’s queer scene, the designer channels the “cunty yet heavenly soft” qualities of Renaissance Catholicism into wearable pieces art

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Welcome to Queer by Design, a new monthly column by GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust. Here, Jamie profiles emerging designers about the intersections of style, identity and expression and how these factors inform their creative practice.

Inspired by the heavenly imagery and iconography of the 15th and 16th centuries, designer Grete Henriette transforms bodies into ethereal, goddess-like beings. From Kim Petras and Sam Smith to Lil Nas X, her designs have drawn the eye of queer divas and pop icons alike.

After graduating from Ravensbourne in 2020 – debuting a graduate collection which drew on corsetry and Regencycore – she created her namesake brand, and developed a signature aesthetic. Transforming chains, rosaries, precious stones and crosses into intricate garments, her work lies somewhere between decadent jewellery and body armour. Henriette doesn’t just want to empower people to look fierce, she wants to instil in them an undefeatable sense of confidence.

Using the LGBTQIA+ community as a constant inspiration, Henriette’s work pays homage to the power that fashion holds for queer people and the transformative, affirming impact it can have in our lives. For her, creating fashion is a deeply personal act and, despite the worldwide appeal of her brand, her roots in the East London LGBTQIA+ scene will never leave her bones.

GAY TIMES sat down with Henriette to discuss the role the LGBTQIA+ community has played in her success and why she is determined to see queer bodies shine.

Let’s start at the beginning. I hear your

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