Photography Harley WeirFashion / NewsHarley Weir captures Japanese rock band for McQBo Ningen are the stars of the brand’s AW16 campaignShareLink copied ✔️July 14, 2016FashionNewsTextTed StansfieldMcQ AW16 campaign Alexander McQueen’s little sister line McQ often strays from the well-trodden path when it comes to its campaigns. For AW15, for example, the brand enlisted photographer Harley Weir to shoot the images but, once she had done so, gave them to artist Ermias Kifleyesus who left them in public spaces to be defaced. This season, the label has done away with traditional modes of fashion advertising again, recruiting a rather unlikely set of talents to star in its ad. Enlisting Weir once more, they’ve selected psychedelic noise rock band, Bo Ningen – not models. Consisting of Taigen Kawabe, Yuki Tsujii, Kohhei Matsuda and Monchan Monna, the band’s members all hail from Japan, though they came together in the UK. All sporting long hair, the four men model looks from both McQ’s men’s and women’s collection. While this might seem like an unusual choice, it’s totally in keeping with the collection, which was inspired by “the rebellious, convention breaking kids who formed the 70s Shinjuku club scene.” There is one model in the campaign however – Greta Varlese, who you may recognise from Fendi’s recent runway show atop the Trevi Fountain in Rome, or Givenchy’s AW16 campaign in which she stars alongside Bella Hadid and Mariacarla Boscono. Like Bo Ningen, she models McQ’S new collection, including a three-piece, all-leather ensemble. Head to the gallery above to see the full campaign. McQ AW16 campaignPhotography Harley WeirEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECould Mk.gee be Jonathan Anderson’s next Dior boy?Dior AW26 men’s: The highlights from Jonathan Anderson’s sophomore showTudor Rose: Henry VIII is Martine Rose’s AW26 muse Harry Styles is back: Revisiting the internet-breaking Dazed cover shootLouis Vuitton AW26 men’s: Pharrell serves Sherlock Hypebeast-HolmesLexee Smith is dancing (and living) like no one is watchingDavid Lynch meets Real Housewives in OPIA’s latest fashion shootWales Bonner’s new collection is cut from the cloth of Indian cultureFashion’s Italian ‘Emperor’ Valentino Garavani has died Miuccia and Raf flipped the familiar at Prada AW26 men’s Dsquared2Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion WeekRick Owens and Juergen Teller make out for MonclerEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy