2026 | Professional

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AGUIRRE is a collection by London-based independent label House of Errors, built around an earthy green colorway and the textures of the natural world. As Creative Director, Cactus brought the campaign to a tea plantation in Taiwan, where the landscape and the collection could exist in genuine dialogue rather than as backdrop and subject.
Every creative decision was deliberate. The location was chosen not for its visual novelty but for its cultural specificity, rooting a British brand's collection in a landscape that carries its own history and meaning. The casting equally rejected convention, prioritizing authenticity over the typical high-fashion profile, resulting in imagery that felt immediate and human.
The AGUIRRE campaign demonstrates that fashion storytelling does not require a neutral setting or an idealized subject. It can be grounded, specific, and still expansive.
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