Whitaker Malem

Bio

Established in 1988, Whitaker Malem are a creative and personal partnership between Patrick Whitaker and Keir Malem. Having produced their own collections of sculptural leather garments, the duo went on to create catwalk pieces for designers including Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan. In 1995 they established a technique for the sculpting and leather covering of torsos/bodies-which they subsequently developed. For 20 years Patrick and Keir have collaborated with artist Allen Jones creating leather-covered sculpture using this technique. Whitaker Malem have worked extensively in the film industry for over 15 years creating principal costumes for movies including Die Another Day, Eragon, The Dark Knight, Captain America: First Avenger, 300: Rise of an Empire, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman. Based on Patrick and Keir’s accumulated experience in art, fashion, and film, their current works explore sexuality, the sexed body, and gender identity.