Kat Korbjuhn's Paradigm Trilogy Is Where Art, Fashion, And Existentialism Meet
The creative director behind the new digital publication gained commercial success at luxury brands. Then, she created an outlet to explore everything she's learned.
By Alma de Ganay
Photos by Chad Moore
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Meet Katharina Korbjuhn, a German-Swiss creative director based in New York. She's carved out a successful niche as a creative director and consultant for notable brands Schiaparelli, Alexander Wang, Batsheva, and Mugler — just to name a few.
Leveraging her commercial fashion success, Kat launched Paradigm Trilogy last year. The three-part digital publication explores the fashion industry's creative processes and challenges. With the release of its final chapter, the series offers a philosophical guide for creatives navigating the dynamic and complex world of fashion. Just yesterday, the digital publication released its last issue, Part III 'Recognition vs. Expression,' which "maps the present — the age of the commercial artist — in which success often comes at the expense of personal fulfillment." In tandem with this release, Paradigm premiered a short film, too.
In anticipation of Paradigm's new releases, Kat and I discussed her journey between commercial work and her passion project, her insights on the impact of the digital world and AI on the fashion industry, the aesthetics of today, and a peek into her closet.