FW25 Menswear - MASC Agency Awakening

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MASC Agency
AWAKENING

written CHIDOZIE OBASI

It’s a painful time to tell stories about the arts. It’s exactly the reason why, in a world shaped by downturns that swing with increasingly furious pace, ideas brimming with invention and driven with full intention are a welcome respite. If there’s one thing for sure, it’s that right now, the future generations are currently one of the most looked at in the fashion industry and in the world at large.

Therefore, brace yourselves: with a handful of innovative and boundary-pushing talents on the rise, MASC Agency — founded by Italian entrepreneur and digital maven Marco Scomparin — is a boutique realm that represents a male-led division of talents, spanning across the worlds of sport, fashion, cinema and far beyond. These rising stars are all emerging as distinctive trailblazers within their respective fields, bringing a unique perspective to the digitalisation phenomena and to that of fashion communication. From timeless classics to experimental offerings, scroll to peruse the edit from LE MILE’s Fashion Director on these talents – who were able to express their personality, identity and style embodying this season’s spirit from a range of Fall's 2025 collections. You’re welcome.

Stefano wears a sweater and shirt by TOMMY HILFIGER, pants by GIORGIO ARMANI, and shoes by CHURCH’S. Vittorio wears a coat by LUCA LARENZA, a sweater by DIESEL, a shirt by ALESSANDRO GHERARDI, pants by AGNONA, and shoes by SANTONI. Carlo wears a blazer by A V ANT TOI, jeans by HAIKURE, and shoes by CHURCH’S. Matteo wears a coat by LACOSTE, a cardigan by LUCA LARENZA, a long-sleeved top by LABO.ART, a shirt by CANALI, pants by DOLCE & GABBANA, and shoes by BEPOSITIVE. Gabriele wears a jacket by MORDECAI, a shirt by PAUL SMITH, a T-shirt by RIER, pants by THE LATEST, and shoes by SEBAGO. Mattia wears a jacket by CASCINELLI, a vest by ONAR STUDIOS, a sweater by DRUMOHR, a shirt by WOOD WOOD, pants by ISSEY MIYAKE, and shoes by CHURCH’S. Giorgio wears a jacket by LESSICO FAMILIARE, a brown shirt by ROVI LUCCA, a patterned shirt by HAIKURE, pants by RANDOM IDENTITIES by Stefano Pilati, and shoes by DR MARTENS. Filippo wears a vest by DOLCE&GABBANA, a skirt by HAIKURE, shoes by SEBAGO, and a tie from the ARCHIVE. Dylan wears a sweater and pants by PHYSIQUE DU ROLE, shoes by DR MARTENS, and a tie by PAUL SMITH. Yusuf wears a sweater by LUCA LARENZA, a shirt by ALESSANDRO GHERARDI, and pants by DIESEL. Flavio wears a sweater by CANALI, pants by RIER, and shoes by DR MARTENS. Andrea wears a total look by LORO PIANA. Simone wears a vest by CANALI, pants by QUARTO ATTO, and shoes by SEBAGO for RANDOM IDENTITIES. Marco wears a total look by CANALI. Biondo wears a total look by LORO PIANA.

Simone wears a total look by VALENTINO

Giorgio wears a top by LESSICO FAMILIARE, pants by QUARTO ATTO, shoes by CHURCH’S, and accessories by LAG WORLD

Matteo wears a coat by LACOSTE, a cardigan by LUCA LARENZA, a long-sleeved top by LABO.ART, a shirt by CANALI, pants by DOLCE&GABBANA, and shoes by BEPOSITIVE

Flavio wears a sweater and tie by PAUL SMITH, a shirt by CALVIN KLEIN, pants by CANALI, and shoes by SEBAGO

Yusuf wears a sweater by LACOSTE, a shirt by N21, pants by PAUL SMITH, and shoes by PAUL SMITH

Andrea wears a cardigan by GIORGIO ARMANI, pants by BERWICH, and shoes by CHURCH’S

Filippo wears a sweater by DRUMOHR, a shirt by TOMMY HILFIGER, pants by GIORGIO ARMANI, and shoes by BEPOSITIVE. Dylan wears a sweater and pants by PHYSIQUE DU ROLE, shoes by DR MARTENS, and a tie by PAUL SMITH.

Biondo wears a blazer by DOLCE&GABBANA, a long-sleeved top by LABO.ART, pants by LEVI’S, and shoes by SEBAGO

Stefano wears a cape by N21, pants by BERWICH, and shoes by CHURCH’S

Filippo wears a vest by DOLCE&GABBANA, a skirt by HAIKURE, shoes by SEBAGO, and a tie from the ARCHIVE

Vittorio wears a coat by LUCA LARENZA, a sweater by DIESEL, a shirt by ALESSANDRO GHERARDI, pants by AGNONA, and shoes by SANTONI

Mattia wears a jacket by CASCINELLI, a vest by ONAR STUDIOS, a sweater by DRUMOHR, a shirt by WOOD WOOD, pants by ISSEY MIYAKE, and shoes by CHURCH’S. Gabriele wears a jacket by MORDECAI, a T-shirt by RIER, a shirt by PAUL SMITH, pants by THE LATEST, and shoes by SEBAGO.

Gabriele wears a cardigan by N21

Carlo wears a blazer by AVANT-TOI, jeans by HAIKURE, and shoes by CHURCH’S

Mattia wears a jacket and blazer by DRUMOHR and jeans by NUMERI 012345678

Giorgio wears a jacket by LESSICO FAMILIARE, a brown shirt by ROVI LUCCA, a patterned shirt by HAIKURE, pants by RANDOM IDENTITIES by Stefano Pilati, and shoes by DR MARTENS

Matteo wears a sweater by MICHAEL KORS, a shirt by DRUMOHR, and pants by RANDOM IDENTITIES by Stefano Pilati

Biondo wears a total look by LORO PIANA

Simone wears a vest by CANALI and pants by QUARTO ATTO. Flavio wears a sweater by CANALI, pants by RIER, and shoes by DR MARTENS.

Yusuf wears a coat by THE FRANKIE SHOP, a cardigan by LACOSTE, a sweater by LUCA LARENZA, a shirt by ALESSANDRO GHERARDI, and pants by DIESEL

Stefano wears a sweater and shirt by TOMMY HILFIGER, pants by GIORGIO ARMANI, and shoes by CHURCH’S

Dylan wears a blazer by GIORGIO ARMANI, a shirt by ISSEY MIYAKE, and pants by TELA

Andrea wears a total look by LORO PIANA

Vittorio wears a coat by THE FRANKIE SHOP, a shirt by WOOD WOOD, pants by PHYSIQUE DU ROLE, and shoes by CHURCH’S

Matteo wears a total look by DOLCE&GABBANA. Vittorio wears a shirt by WOOD WOOD, pants by PHYSIQUE DU ROLE, and shoes by CHURCH’S.

credits
all Images (c) LE MILE /
Cosimo Buccolieri

photography   COSIMO BUCCOLIERI via STUDIOREPOSSI
fashion direction + styling   CHIDOZIE OBASI
head of production   JESSICA LOVATO

fashion coordinators   ALBERTO MICHISANTI + EDWARD PUSCA
make up   DIANA DJURDJEVSKI
makeupartist via STUDIOREPOSSI + GIORGIA PRINI via MKSMILANO
hair   DAVIDE NUCARA
video   SARA FINEZZO

photography assistant   ANTONIO CROTTI
production assistant   LORIS VOTTERO
hair assistant   DANIELE CANCEMI
video assistant   MATTEO BAGINI
fashion assistants   CLOE RUBINATO + ANNA REGAZZONI + MARTINA MUSMARRA
+ CHARISSE ORDINARIA + THEA OLOFSSON ROWCLIFFE + ANGELINA PERSIANI + SIMONA VERNAZZA + ALESSANDRO GIANESIN

talents via MASC Agency

ANDREA ARRU
SIMONE BALDASERONI
FILIPPO TENCA
GIORGIO RAMONDETTA
MATTEO GUERRIERI
SIMONE BREDARIOL
STEFANO BELOTTI
VITTORIO MENOZZI
YUSUF PANSERI
GABRIELE GRECO
MATTIA CIVIDINO
CARLO FIORENTINI
DYLAN CARUSO
FLAVIO VALABREGA via MASCAGENCY

FW25 Menswear - He’s Fine & Classy with Jonathon Luke Baker

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HE´S FINE & CLASSY
*with Jonathon Luke Baker

written + interview CHIDOZIE OBASI

It’s often hard to admit, but generally, the Italians do it better. However, one’s gotta admire the Brits for their wild romanticism and ingrained sense of cool. They’ve got the London look on lock for sure and they’re proud to often be pioneering the ‘wilder the better’ attitude, but their Italian and French counterparts tend to fall into a more poised category. On fashion terms, Brits do creative ramshackles, Italians do superfine spectacles.

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a total look by LORO PIANA

It’s only fitting then that in this shoot, Jonathon Luke Baker — a multihyphenate based in East London — mixes his charisma and attitude with a pared-back style that veers on the edge of the familiar, with dashes of wear-anywhere coolness. If you’re not already impressed, bear in mind Baker has worked with some of the world’s most talented artists and culturally exciting figures such as Sir Matthew Bourne, Sir Bob Cohen, Arlene Phillips DBE, Wayne McGregor CBE and Sam Smith, to name a few.

Not an art fan? Shame on you. Or, better, brush up on your contemporaries through Baker’s list. In this story, fashion highlights to look out for include Valentino, Loro Piana, and Louis Vuitton. And lastly, brace yourself: LE MILE’s Fashion Director grabbed five with the artist to chat all-things career, mental health and future hopes. You’ve probably heard it here first.

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a total look by VALENTINO

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a blazer by DIOR MEN, a patterned shirt by RANDOM IDENTITIES by Stefano Pilati, a beige shirt by FENDI, a sweater by EXTREME CASHMERE, pants by QUARTO ATTO, a bag by FERRAGAMO, and shoes by PREMIATA

Chidozie Obasi
First things first: could you introduce yourself to us?

Jonathon Luke Baker
I’m Jonathon Luke Baker, a dancer and movement director based in East London. I’ve spent the past ten years performing in contemporary works, but more recently I’ve transitioned into the more commercial side of dance. When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me thrifting around Brick Lane or trying my hand at clay sculpting.

How has the past year been for you?

It’s been a year of growth. I’ve experienced the loss of loved ones, which has been a difficult but deeply human reminder to stay grateful and cherish the beauty of connection. Professionally, it’s been a blessing — I’ve been touring across Europe and the U.S. with Jessie Ware, who I adore, and I’ve continued my relationship with Jean Paul Gaultier, performing in his Fashion Freak Show in Tokyo. Creatively, it’s been a year of refinement — understanding more about my own movement language and how I like to explore the body’s potential for expression. 

What’s your earliest memory of dance?

Throwing my body around to Basement Jaxx! I’ve been twirling for as long as I could walk, but my earliest memory is forcing my family to watch me, my older brother, and my cousin perform our partially choreographed, mostly improvised, but fully committed dance shows to Basement Jaxx.

When did you realise that you wanted to make this craft a professional career?

Very early on — dance was all I ever wanted to do. The idea of growing up and actually getting paid to move my body to music was the ultimate dream. Of course, I had no real idea what the job would entail, nor did I imagine it would take me around the world. I’m grateful to have parents who had blind faith in me pursuing a path they also knew nothing about, yet supported me completely.

What would you say have been the best moments of your path thus far?

One of the most meaningful moments in my journey so far has been building a connection to Francis Menuge, Jean Paul Gaultier’s late partner, whom I portray in Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show. Francis was not only Gaultier’s lover but also his creative partner — together they built the brand and presented the very first Jean Paul Gaultier collection. In the show, I even wear the original suit Francis wore in that debut in 1976. There’s a solo that depicts his death from AIDS-related complications, exploring the persistence of the disease as it consumes the body and the spirit’s struggle to keep fighting. Although my connection to him is ultimately parasocial, I feel a deep sense of care and responsibility to honour his life and death with authenticity and respect.

And how about the most challenging ones?

The hardest part of this path is maintaining closeness with my life and relationships at home. I’ve spent most of the last few years touring or on location, and I can get completely absorbed by the project I’m working on. It’s something I’m working on actively: being more intentional about staying connected to the people I love. It also makes romantic relationships tricky. On the surface, the lifestyle can look beautiful and cinematic, but in practice it can make it really difficult to build long-term intimacy.

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a sweater by PAUL SMITH, a vest by CANALI, a shirt by TOMMY HILFIGER, underwear by DSQUARED2, and shorts by DSQUARED2

After stints in ballet, you pivoted to a more commercial route… Do you feel nostalgic about your ballet background?

I love ballet deeply, but it feels like another lifetime. As I grew into myself, I realised the way ballet often tells stories didn’t align with the kind of emotional language I wanted to express. The discipline required to pursue ballet at a high level didn’t match the way I like my life and art to breathe and move. Getting to be in the audience to watch loved ones dancing leading roles at the Royal Opera House fills me with so much pride — it’s a joy to appreciate the art form intimately without needing to live inside it anymore.

Is there anything you’d do differently? Do you feel you’re where you wanted to be?

My biggest real regret is not taking GCSE French! My teacher discouraged me because she thought I’d lower her average grade, which still makes me laugh. Now, after spending so much of my career in Paris and performing at Folies Bergere in a Circus Erotica show called Fantasma, I wish I’d cared less about her statistics. I’ve just started learning again on Duolingo, so redemption is happening slowly! My career has never followed the path I imagined, but it has led me to experience my younger self couldn’t have dreamed of. Tomorrow I land in New York to perform Quadrophenia on Broadway with Pete Townshend and Ansel Elgort. That was never on any five-year plan. But I’ve learned that the most beautiful parts of this career are often the detours.

Have you always maintained stable mental health, or were there doubts and difficult times?

I’ve definitely had low periods. I work mostly in dance and fashion and both are visual worlds — you spend so much time in front of a mirror or surrounded by models who are impossibly beautiful. It’s very easy to slip into comparison. And comparison really is the thief of joy, though she has a way of feeling seductive. Over time, I’ve learned to focus on what I uniquely bring to the room — the perspective, the expression, the humanity — rather than trying to match or mirror what someone else is.

In a world shaped by downturns and social unrest, how do you see the future of the arts?

I think creativity becomes even more vital in times of uncertainty. Art helps us feel less alone, and sometimes it allows us to escape long enough to breathe. In a changing world of social tension, I hope the arts can continue to bring people back to each other — to remind us that every person deserves to be valued, especially those who are pushed to the margins because of their identities.

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a coat by FENDI, a jacket by LOUIS VUITTON, a cardigan by BRIONI, a shirt by ZEGNA, a shirt by ISSEY MIYAKE, pants by ANDREADAMO, and shoes by FABI

Jonathon Luke Baker wears a vest by DSQUARED2, shorts by LOUIS VUITTON, and jeans by DIESEL

credits
all Images (c) LE MILE /
Cosimo Buccolieri

photography COSIMO BUCCOLIERI
fashion direction + styling CHIDOZIE OBASI
head of production JESSICA LOVATO
fashion coordination ALBERTO MICHISANTI + EDWARD PUSCA
make up DIANA DJURDJEVSKI via STUDIO REPOSSI
hair DAVIDE NUCARA
film SARA FINEZZO
model JONATHON LUKE BAKER

photo assistant ANTONIO CROTTI
production assistant LORIS VOTTERO
fashion assistance PASQUALE CORLETO + JORDAN MAX BAGLIONI + ALESSANDRO GIANESIN + BRUNA TOGNINI + AMELIA ZACCAGNI + CHARISSE ORDINARIA + GIOELE ROSANO + THEA OLOFSSON ROWCLIFFE