Tamas Tuzes on his unlikely introduction into the world of hair

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A hair studio like no other, X-presion discusses the creation of their pixel hair trend and why it's vital for hairdressers to embrace modern technology

“In Shibuya and Harajuku, where I grew up, people are very individual and not scared of being different.”

“I got some old hairdressing scissors and literally started trying to do haircuts into the clay.”

81-year-old Kanehisa Osawa has been styling traditional Japanese wigs for over 60 years

Created for Tokyo arts hub Pavilion, the Japanese session stylist’s atmospheric piece features hair-covered lanterns

INFRINGE meets the Japanese designer and artist, renowned for crafting his unique headpieces for Chanel and Junya Watanabe

“I love working with hair. For me it feels like the last space in fashion photography that is still innovative.”

Josh Coombes is the founder of the movement #DoSomethingForNothing which encourages people to reach out to a person in need through simple acts of kindness

“I love it when risks are taken in order to stand out from the crowd.”

“It is such a great feeling when you are able to really tap into the story the designer wants to tell.”

“The most important thing in life is to be inspired, that’s what makes you want to get up in the morning and do something important.”

We speak to the hairstylist behind ‘Go Play’, the new beauty line from ASOS

"Shooting this way hopefully made these experimental ideas look as real and natural as possible."

“I know that if a wig is very well prepared it could be magical on set.”

“You get one chance to catch someone’s eye.”

“Head props are pieces of transformative and wearable art. I don’t see them as headpieces used to decorate hair but as a way of creating one-off characters.” - Tomihiro Kono

Tish and Snooky Bellomo, founders of Manic Panic, look back on their rock ‘n’ roll roots

The French hairdresser merges fashion and hair with his handcrafted pieces, which push the limits of hair artistry

“I’ll be very truthful; I’ve never wanted a job. I’m probably not particularly employable, I just want to enjoy what I do.”

INFRINGE meets trailblazing wigmaker Raffaele Mollica, who has been in the industry for over 40 years

The Creative Director of R+Co discusses his hair icons

Born in London with Cypriot roots, Cos Sakkas’s first brush with the world of hair was through trips to the local barber with his dad.

The London hairstylist on buzz cut love and growing up in her mum’s salon

“At primary school I used to choose my friends on the grounds of their hair!”

Her bold, edgy style has made her a key player in the world of hair

The London hairstylist discusses pop-culture inspirations, hair icons and what his own hair means to him

“Hair is such an important part of expressing your identity in music"

Rudi Lewis on musical icons, his love of photography and the importance of collaboration

The Stockholm based hairstylist discusses his 'Doll' Series

The stylist on trends, inspirations and what it is like to style for the hairdressing industry

We visit the studio of Muriel Nisse, who uses hair to create experimental masks and headpieces

“The most important thing is to have an open mind and accept that there might be better ways of doing something than what you already know”

“I love to draw, because unlike hair, it can be completely controlled and I can really go into detail.”

“The whole area of the head is my realm and domain, it’s been my fascination for a very long time.”

The session stylist fills scrapbooks with doodles, paintings and collages – all dedicated to hair

Japanese hairstylist Shinji Konishi’s animal props are a work of art

Using everyday objects to craft his quirky headpieces, the Japanese hairstylist transforms the mundane into the extraordinary 

The Californian hairstylist sculpts intricate carvings and stencils inspired by the 80s

The hairstylist to Calvin Harris, Haim and Bastille talks trends, inspiration, and what it takes to style for the music world

The award-winning colourist talks trends, colour predictions and the experience of opening her first salon

“I enjoy creating all kinds of hairstyles, from the simple ponytail to the most intricate and elaborate of styles.”

Armed with nothing but a chair, boombox and willing client, his unique barbering style never fails to draw a crowd of curious onlookers

Ivorian artist Laetitia Ky shapes her hair into elaborate shapes, scenes and characters

The former hairdresser-turned-photographer speaks to Anthony Mascolo about trading in his scissors for a camera

“My hair has started an obsession that has overtaken my life. I have become my own colour palette of expression.”

“A hairdresser’s job is not only to make people look good, but feel good. They fulfill a really high social function all over the world.”

"I got pretty lucky, because I fell into a world where I loved being from day one."

“My style is very eclectic. I like to go where people don’t usually go.”

Exploring the exquisite, dreamlike creations of the Tokyo hairstylist and headpiece designer Takayuki Shibata

“Collaboration is key, I think that is the most important advice I could offer.”

Much has been said about the transformative power of hair, an idea truly embodied by the anarchic creations of Charlie Le Mindu

INFRINGE meets 105-year-old Anthony Mancinelli, who has been barbering for 90 years… with no plans to retire

These images will make you want to dye your hair

"The best hair in the world belongs to those who love their own"

With a candid, snapshot aesthetic, his images examine hair from every angle

Student for life!! - Eugene Souleiman

INFRINGE meets the iconic London hairdresser

The Parisian session stylist discusses his inspirations

The photographer and producer discusses his inspirations

Robert Lobetta on manipulating hair to create art, and being punched in the face by the punk movement

"He completely changed the world of hair" - Anthony Mascolo

New York hairstylist Tamas Tuzes on his 60s inspirations and working with Bjork