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In a nation marked by change, one name emerged to become a constant figure in American fashion for over four decades. From the sexual energy of his Studio 54 days to his iconic campaigns with Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber and, of course, Kate Moss, this boy from the Bronx redefined how think of clothes - and the body - forever. In the first episode of this brand new series, we meet the perfectionist behind the name, and discover more about a bone fide i-D icon: Calvin Klein.

Over the course five decades, the girl born Vivienne Isabel Swire has gone from punk-provocateur to Britain’s best loved fashion designer. Raised in the D.I.Y. climate of post-war Derbyshire, it was 1970s London where she opened the Kings Road boutique that launched her name and, along with co-conspirator Malcolm McLaren, gave birth to Britain’s most defining youth movement: punk. In the years that followed - from Pirates to Mini Crini, Harris Tweed to the present day - she plundered history, pioneering the idea that fashion could be about more than just clothes - it could be about protest too. Join us, as we meet the incendiary grande dame behind the name, and discover more about a bone fide i-D icon: Vivienne Westwood.

At a time when the crossover between fashion and celebrity is ever more apparent, one name has emerged to become popular culture’s go-to designer. With the industry undergoing its biggest shake-up in decades, we have exclusive access to Moschino’s first ever show at Made L.A., Los Angeles’ burgeoning fashion week. Join us, as we meet the man beneath the crown, and discover more about a bona fide i-D icon: Jeremy Scott.

For the latest issue of i-D, we joined forces with the boundary-pushing photographer Tim Walker. In over 80 shoots, Tim captured some of the most brilliant, inspiring and resilient young creatives working in London today. Here cover-star, Adwoa Aboah sits down with the elusive image-maker himself for a very special i-Cons – to discover more about the mantra, 'Stay Weird, Stay Different' that inspired the issue.

Joker, genius, designer and presenter. Parisian provocateur Jean Paul Gaultier has been shaking up the fashion industry for decades. Becoming a household name in the 80s and 90s, you'll recognise his signature Breton stripe or his bleach blonde crop before his designs; fashion dripping with drama, spectacle and a cheeky wink. Join i-D's Steve Salter on a trip to Gaultier's Parisian atelier for a chat about his early influences, his clubbing days in London, and exactly how he went from attaching a homemade conical bra onto his childhood teddy bear, to designing tour outfits for Madonna. Including a fashion film with some of his most iconic looks, and contributions from JPG collaborators Stephen Jones, Erin O'Connor and Beth Ditto, we explore the world of fashion's most fabulous designer.