An Interview with Matthew Williams of 1017ALYX 9SM – RAIN Magazine

This interview appeared in the Winter/Spring 2020 print edition of RAIN magazine. Support print. Purchase your copy here.

Interview by Rebecca Voight
Portrait by Thomas Lohr

Editorial photography by Richie Talboy
Styling and casting by John Tan
Hair: Fernando Torrent at L’Atelier NYC
Makeup: Steven Canavan at L’Atelier NYC
Model: Youssouf Bamba at DNA

all clothing and accessories by 1017 Alyx 9SM SS20

Matthew Williams has the allure of a latter-day crusader, his steely blue eyes appearing fixed somewhere off in the utopian future and the thick black cross tattooed across the back of his head hinting of divine determination. In fact, he is a formidable presence. The self-made creative director of 1017 Alyx 9SM (1017 references his October 17 birthday, while 9SM stands for the brand’s first address, 9 St. Mark’s Place, New York), he has pushed his look, a sleek mix of luxury…