KACION MAYERS (@kaci0n)

After three years, 13 issues, and a dizzying 85 covers, I’ve officially stepped down from my role at Dazed. It's been a wild ride, to say the least but i'll keep it brief. I'm thankful for every lesson learned, connections made, and all those little ideas that morphed into something big (swipe for my best attempt at collating some of my favourite cover moments), tangible and when done right, impactful. I'm also grateful for making a living doing what I love, alongside such a talented team of individuals. I will never take that granted. When I started, my goal was clear: amplify global youth culture, shine a light on the overlooked and unheard, push boundaries, and kick open doors for the next generation. I hope i've done it justice. Here's to the next chapter!

@damsonidris for @dazed by @kadishmorris Putting Brad Pitt in the passenger side with a supercharged turn in F1, Damson Idris has come a long way from his West End debut selling ice creams at The Lion King. “I’m so grateful to God for putting me on this journey,” he says. “This movie is the biggest moment of my life, because not only did I pray for it, I was ready for it.” In @dazed’s latest cover story, the south London-born star reflects on the transatlantic gamble that took the brakes off his career, his roots in Peckham, and how his role in F1 marks a new chapter. Photography @delaliayivi Styling @mirko_p Grooming @nohelia.reyes Movement Direction @yosclark, @jjsaword Set Design @harrystayt Production @faragoprojects Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #DamsonIdris wears @prada and @didrisofficial

@ibkamara and @malickbodian for @dazed Photography @malickbodian Styling @ibkamara Hair @afrobabiesn Make-up @_ern.3st Set Design @felixgesnouin Production @incrediblestudiosproduction Post-production @bieluszkoretouch Casting @mischanot Models @athieccholmalel, @sophia_makibdji, @pendita__g, @iamfarida_ebene Special Thanks to Madame Diallo at Hôtel de la Poste Saint-Louis, @artandcommerce Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n Fashion Director @imruh @athieccholmalel wears all clothes @atleinparis , earrings @schiaparelli , choker @michelleloweholder , bangles @monies_official and sandals @giambattistavalli

@skepta for @dazed by @nopeconnor Skepta is a rare artist – not just for grime, but for how he’s reshaped UK culture through music, fashion, and beyond. He’s spent two decades carving out a lane on his own terms, refusing to settle, pushing grime into new territories beyond the UK, and now stepping back from the frontlines to elevate others. “I don’t care about fame. Really. I care about making the best song.” From his secretive “tower” studio to hosting the Big Smoke Festival this summer, Skepta’s preparing a creative rebirth with his upcoming album Knife and Fork; an album he calls the best he’s ever made. This rare, intimate interview reveals the artist behind the legend — and why he’s more focused than ever on legacy, family, and innovation. Photography @pieter.hugo.official  Styling @zaraeloise Hair @tstyles___ Make-up @shanicemua_ Set Design @samuel.overs Production @januaryproductions Post-production @thijmeszafranska Special thanks to @huxley Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #Skepta wears @puma x Skepta

@martine_rose for @dazed by @clive_martin1 Featuring some of London's brightest stars: @kehn9 of @playpiem • @babyrachyyy • @hilshilshilshils of @sondrinc • @jojoldn and @davidsonubii of @rec.ess + @theresnosignal • @mimithemusicblogger • @mina_galan of @clubstamina • @alexloveless69 of @camionera.e9 • @tj.saw1 • @prudentwaters of @beaubeauscafe • @fempv’s of @youwasntder For The Celebration Issue, Martine Rose opens up about building a world that’s defiantly her own — shaped by London’s backstreets, community spaces, and the subcultures that raised her. From Clapham roots to global influence, her story is one of resilience, reinvention, and refusing to be boxed in. “I hate the idea of being pigeonholed,” she says. “The challenge is to constantly show something new.” With a vision that’s always evolving and a future she calls “complex and rich,” Martine Rose is just getting started. Photography @labembika⁠ at @huxley Styling @feranmieso⁠ Hair @kotasuizu⁠ Make-up @marinabelfonrose⁠ Nails @angelsnailz Set Design @odedrako⁠ Production @_the.curated⁠ Model Casting Tytiah at @unit_c⁠ Movement Director @simon.donnellon at @newschoolrepresents Models @saniquedill, Leo Tully and @aliocollinsofficial⁠ Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh

@naomi first-ever @dazed cover by me In a career packed with head-spinning fashion firsts, @naomi hasn’t just had a front-row seat to the cultural zeitgeist – she’s helped shape it. From superstar collaborations and Real Housewives faves to working with Miley Cyrus, Naomi opens up and takes flight in her debut Dazed cover. ‼️ Link in bio ‼️ Photography and Styling @ibkamara  Hair @lorenzo_barcel Make-up @paintedbyesther Nails @michelleclassnails Set Design @ibbynjoya Production @tiagi Special thanks to @springstudios Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #NaomiCampbell wears @diesel

@reserva.oruam for @dazed by @maiafelipe Flame-haired and fiercely unapologetic, Oruam is the rising star of Brazilian rap whose raw lyrics and bold style are turning him into both an icon and a target. The son of one of Brazil’s most notorious drug lords, he’s forging his own path – part poet, part provocateur. For @dazed’s The Celebration Issue, Oruam takes us inside the fame, fear and firepower of life in the spotlight. ‼️ Link in Bio ‼️ Photography @pedronapolinario Styling @ntshrbs Grooming @dgfade and @salles_cortes Make-up @bento.beauty Set Design @alex_moura22 Production @sdcep_  Casting @mischanot and @bbdbbdddb Street Casting @rafaelapinah Special thanks to @tremdaarte5b Models @rodriguin_ofc00, @cristiansanntos, @lcsantooss_, @pb7.5, @salles_cortes, @criolofino, @oabeguar, @russinducorte, @felipe22_oficiall, @cortesrael, and @kadubueno_ Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  Taken from the summer 2025 #TheCelebrationIssue of #Dazed

@tshegue_official for @dazed by @tiara.sahar Tshegue's incendiary sound is what happens when French, Congolese and Latin American influences collide. A raw, rhythm-fuelled fusion shaped by movement, memory and emotion. In our fourth cover story for @dazed’s The Celebration Issue, Faty Sy Savanet and Nicolas Dacunha trace the long, strange ride that brought their genre-defying music to life. Photography @ibkamara  Styling @ibkamara and @glenmban Hair @nicophilippon Make-up @lisamchlik Set Design @felixgesnouin Lighting Director @niklas_bergstrand Production Evelyne Bonneau at @foudre_paris Post-production @_thehandofgod Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #Tshegue wears bodysuit and shoes @dior , earrings @hugokreit

@kyliejenner for @dazed by me Success came early but fame came even earlier. Still, Kylie is learning what it means to live life on her own terms after a decade of building her own empire. It’s just another year of realising things.  “I think I’ve found a good balance with sharing the things I want to share,” she explains. “I’m just learning as I go.” For The Celebration Issue, and my last as editorial director of Dazed, Kylie opened up to me about the past ten years of @kyliecosmetics, identity, intention, and finding joy in the moment — even when 393 million people are watching. ‼️ Link in bio ‼️ Photography @erikakamano Styling @ibkamara Hair @cherilynrachelle Make-up @makeupbyariel Nails @nailsbyzola Set Design @frostys.co Production @ctdinc Post-production @_thehandofgod Special thanks to @newschoolrepresents Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #KylieJenner wears @acnestudios

@roses_are_rosie for @dazed by @emmamaddenisgaylol Taking K-pop to newfound heights of fame, Rosé, fresh off her chart-topping solo ventures, is returning to the BLACKPINK mothership this summer. And yet her biggest dream? To blend in with the crowd. In our summer issue, she opens up about the quiet tension of chasing stillness amid the noise, the immense pressure of constant scrutiny, and the fantasy of stepping out of view. "Even if I'm not doing anything wrong," she confesses, "I have to think, 'What if this makes people think that I’m doing something wrong?'" ‼️ Link in bio ‼️ Photography @campbelladdy Styling aeriyun Hair @leeseonyeong__ Make-up @bit.boot_jungyo Nails @nail_unistella Set Design @ibbynjoya Production Kelly Suh at @a_prject Post-production @touchdigital Special thanks to @sam___ross and @phoebeshardlow at @newschoolrepresents  Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara  Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n  Fashion Director @imruh  #Rosé wears @ysl by @anthonyvaccarello

Photographer Viviane Sassen and stylist Alex Carl imagine a new vision for the seventh and last cover of our NewGen issue. Photography Viviane Sassen @vivianesassenstudio Styling Alex Carl @alexcarl Hair Joseph Pujalte @josephpujalte Make-up Mathias van Hooff @mathiasvanhooff Model Diane Chiu @dianechiuu at Milk Model Management Set design Floor Knaapen @floorknaapen Production Spark Productions @sparkproductions_ Post-production Jan Hibma Casting Mischa Notcutt @mischanot at 11casting Special thanks Studio Mucha @its.studio.mucha Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n Fashion Director @imruh

Flick through your FYP, and you’ll see the world Superflat artist Takashi Murakami predicted 25 years ago—a borderless blend of high and low culture, where art, fashion, and internet chaos collide. In that spirit, we invite creative-world figures—from @alexconsani and @northwest to @martinerose and @rema —to ask him anything. As Murakami prepares for his latest @louisvuitton collaboration, our cover star @ameliagray steps into his vivid universe, shot by @xiangyu_liu and styled by @imruh. Photographer @xiangyu_liu Stylist @imruh Talent @ameliagray at the Lions Management Hair @charlielemindu Make-up @a1jewel0310 Nails @tomonyan55 Model Hephilie at HT Casting Set design @ibbynjoya Movement direction @ericvonchristison Wig artist @hanbin950810 Production @louis2.paris Casting @mischanot at 11casting Special thanks to the @centrepompidou Text @jackstuartmills Editor-in-Chief @ibkamara Art Director @gareth_wrighton Editorial Director @kaci0n Fashion Director @imruh