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FACTION

This collection looks at how heroes of the past have shaped the future

“As the newly appointed International Creative Director of Vidal Sassoon, I delved into my own past to explore my formative years, and the icons and heroes that shaped my own take on style, creativity and beauty. Faction, was conceived to depict a collective of fictional characters, each with their own stories, tastes and references.”

Richard Ashforth, Vidal Sassoon

HAIR: RICHARD ASHFORTH, VIDAL SASSOON

MAKE-UP: ESME HORN

PHOTOGRAPHY: HARRY MILLER

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