The Lissome’s Edition N°4: Love Ethic pays tribute to bell hooks’ influential work, All about Love: New Visions. Moving beyond the confines of romantic love, the author explores love as the foundation of life that touches on everything – love of self and others (and the more than human world), societal frameworks, the material world, justice, values and spirituality, as well as experiences of loss and healing. She advocates for a cultural shift towards a love ethic, affirming everyone’s right to freedom and a fulfilling life.

Inspired by bell hooks’ heartfelt wisdom, we envision a world where love ethics permeate every aspect of our lives, fostering collective care in fashion and beyond. We’d like to invite you to join us in contemplating this transformative possibility, discovering love as a powerful antidote for our challenging times, softening hearts and opening new possibilities to thrive.

We would like to thank our sponsor, Dr. Hauschka, and our printing partner, Druckhaus Sportflieger, for their vital support of our work and vision.

Fashion Stories, Essays and Interviews:
Towards an Ethic of Love for Fashion and Textiles by Ania Zoltkowsky
The Seasons of Garden and Fashion Making with Dr Mila Burcikova
An Ecological Approach to Masculinity by Virgina Vigliar
Meet the Mushrooms / Fashion Fictions with Amy Twigger Holroyd
Deep Listening: Decolonizing Landscapes with Megan Cope
Sitting with Discomfort, interview with Camille Laddawan
Longing to Belong, interview with Nick Hayes
Make It a Love Story by Sophie Strand
Catalogue of Love and Healing Practices

Poetry:
Stacey Cotter Manière

Words:
Ania Zoltkowski
Becca Warner
Becky Burchell
Cristina Guerrero Fernández
Dörte de Jesus
Reemé Idris
Sophie Strand
Virginia Vigliar

Artworks:
Chiaki Fujii
Claudia Keep
Elio Ferrario

Photography:
Anna Pihan
Andrés Altamirano
Florence de L’Olivier
Jack Johnstone
Leonie Sinden-David
Lilli Waters
Sam Copeland

Styling & Set Design:
Aarthie Mahakuperan
Cristina Guerrero Fernández
Dörte de Jesus
Florence de L’Olivier
Grace Joel
Imogen Frost
Josh Stovell
Leonie Sinden-David
Mélissa Wago-lala