Michaela Stark is an Australian “body-morphing” artist and couturier based in London. Her primary practice involves creating custom, one-of-a-kind lingerie pieces designed to sculpt and disfigure the body. She frequently models and photographs her own creations, integrating them into her multidisciplinary practice.

Michaela’s culture-expanding work has garnered widespread recognition in top fashion and cultural outlets such as i-D, Dazed, AnOther, Vogue US, Vogue UK, Vogue Italia, The New York Times, Document Journal, Show Studio, and Arte TV. Her ability to challenge the boundaries of fashion and identity has solidified her as a unique voice in contemporary art.

Michaela regularly collaborates with leading photographers, visual artists, and creatives in the fashion world. She has worked with leading figures such as Nick Knight, Sølve Sundsbø, Jack Davison, Katie Grand, Paul Kooiker, Brigitte Niedermair, Lea Colombo, Charlie Chops, and Casper Sejersen, to name just a few. These collaborations often span photography, video, and conceptual art, further pushing the envelope of her multidisciplinary practice.

Michaela has designed custom couture pieces for high-profile artists including Beyoncé, Shygirl, Tove Lo, and Sam Smith. In 2023 she designed exclusive couture pieces for the Victoria’s Secret World Tour 2023, showcased at New York Fashion Week and featured in a film available on Amazon Prime.

As a couturier, Michaela’s creations are rooted in traditional couture techniques, with each piece carefully handcrafted to fit and celebrate the body of its wearer. Using delicate silks, hand-dyed fabrics, and intricate embellishments, her designs are a fusion of fashion and art, deeply personal yet universally resonant. Each garment is bespoke, a one-of-a-kind work of art tailored specifically to the individual it is created for.

Michaela’s practice also extends into live performances and exhibitions, where she combines fashion, art, and performance to create immersive experiences. In 2021, she was in residence at Sarabande: The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation, where she hosted a conversation with Solve Sundsbo about their respective creative processes and collaborations. This residency culminated in her first solo exhibition at Space 3537, featuring a live performance where Michaela cut and tailored Jean-Paul Gaultier toiles directly onto her body. In 2022. She collaborated with Nick Knight for Photo London. She has also been a speaker at prestigious events, including panel talks at the Thyssen Museum and the Design Museum in London. Michaela continues to expand her practice throughout 2024 with notable performances at Fondazione Sozzani in Milan, the Tate Museum in London, and ShowStudio.

April- From "The Anatomy of a Flower", 2025 calendar
December- From "The Anatomy of a Flower", 2025 calendar
July- From "The Anatomy of a Flower", 2025 calendar
June- From "The Anatomy of a Flower", 2025 calendar
September- From "The Anatomy of a Flower", 2025 calendar
Michaela at the TATE
PANTY by Michaela Stark
PANTY by Michaela Stark
PANTY by Michaela Stark
Michaela Stark x Charlotte Rutherford
Michaela Stark x Charlotte Rutherford
Michaela Stark x Charlotte Rutherford
Michaela Stark x Sports Banger tee
Michaela Stark x Sports Banger tee
Michaela Stark x Sports Banger tee
Michaela Stark 2024 calendar
Michaela Stark 2024 calendar
Michaela Stark 2024 calendar
Victoria's Secret World Tour 23 collaboration
Victoria's Secret World Tour 23 collaboration
Victoria's Secret World Tour 23 collaboration
Factum Arte’s Diary Nick Knight x Michaela Stark
The Perfect magazine - Photographed by Zhong Lin
The Perfect magazine - Photographed by Zhong Lin
The Perfect magazine - Photographed by Zhong Lin
Collaboration with Charlie Chops for Document Journal
Collaboration with Charlie Chops for Document Journal
Collaboration with Charlie Chops for Document Journal
Collaboration with Charlie Chops for Document Journal
Collaboration with Charlie Chops for Document Journal
Collaboration with Jack Davison for Luncheon Magazine
Collaboration with Jack Davison for Luncheon Magazine
Collaboration with Jack Davison for Luncheon Magazine
Collaboration with Jack Davison for Luncheon Magazine
Custom piece made for Tove Lo in Paper Magazine
Paper Mag in collaboration with Tove Lo and Maisie Cousins
Paper Mag in collaboration with Tove Lo and Maisie Cousins
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
Michaela Stark Spring/Summer 2023
3D-printed sculpture in collaboration with Nick Knight
3D-printed sculpture in collaboration with Nick Knight
3D-printed sculpture in collaboration with Nick Knight
Vogue Russia in collaboration with Lea Colombo
Vogue Russia in collaboration with Lea Colombo
Vogue Russia in collaboration with Lea Colombo
Vogue Russia in collaboration with Lea Colombo
Vogue Russia in collaboration with Lea Colombo
Collaboration with Solve Sundsbo for "Stark Naked" Exibition at 3537
Collaboration with Solve Sundsbo for "Stark Naked" Exibition at 3537
Collaboration with Solve Sundsbo for "Stark Naked" Exibition at 3537
Stark Naked - Exhibition & performance
"Stark Naked" Exhibition Performance at 3537
"Stark Naked" Exhibition at 3537
"Stark Naked" Exhibition at 3537
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
The Perfect Magazine - Photographed by Solve Sundsbo
Collaboration with Carlijn Jacobs for 1granary
Collaboration with Carlijn Jacobs for 1granary
Collaboration with Carlijn Jacobs for 1granary
Collaboration with Carlijn Jacobs for 1granary
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Ben Ditto & Greta Ilieva for Revue
Collaboration with Katerina Jebb for Purple
Custom made Haute Couture piece for Beyonce's 'Black is King' film
'Second Skin' Exhibition Work
'Second Skin' Exhibition
'Second Skin' Exhibition
Collaboration with Steph Wilson for Luncheon
Luncheon
AnOther - Photographed by Casper Sejersen
Document Journal
Custom made fashion designs for The Carters 'Apesh*t' music video
Dazed
Dazed
Dazed
Dazed
Vogue Italia
Vogue Italia
i-D
i-D
Collaboration with Brigitte Niedermair for Wallpaper
Collaboration with Brigitte Niedermair for Wallpaper
Collaboration with Brigitte Niedermair for Wallpaper
"Tracks" interview for ArteTV