Loose Buttons is an independent publication, founded by Moe Ebii and Jen Liu, based in New York City. We explore community-oriented approaches in design by showcasing conversations that highlight independent designers, artists, and craftsmen.
We a primarily in print, but are also online at @fromloosebuttons on Instagram.
If you would like to collaborate or be featured on Loose Buttons, please email us at fromloosebuttons@gmail.com.
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Issue 1
Issue 2
Issue 3
Issue 4
DIALECTIVE Runway
Loose Buttons × Amanda Zheng
01.Issue 1
Oct 2024
Publication
02.Issue 2
Dec 2024
Publication
03.Issue 3
March 2025
Publication
Loose Buttons in conversation with DIALECTIVE—a fashion collective founded by Helen Sotropa, Grace Gordon, Zhexuan Katherine Hu, and Runtan Desmond Du, dedicated to supporting emerging designers. Established in 2022, it began as the first ever student-run fashion show, showcasing the thesis collection of 20 graduating designers at Parsons. Since then, DIALECTIVE has expanded, with hosting a NYFW showroom, and opening the DIALECTIVE studio space, with a third runway show set for May 2025. At the studio space, Grace Gordon and Helen Sotropa discuss how the collective has evolved into what it is today.
04.Issue 4
Oct 2025
Publication
05.DIALECTIVE Runway
May 2025
Showcards
06.Loose Buttons × Amanda Zheng
Feb 2025
Photoshoot
×DIALECTIVE Runway
May 2025
Thank you to Grace Gordon, Helen Sotropa, and the 2025 DIALECTIVE Runway directors.
Photos by Lucas Hsu.