Designers Go Nude: 4 Images to Remember

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Published October 4, 2015

Tom Ford goes nude for the November 2007 cover shoot of Out magazine. Photographed by Terry Richardson, the designer joins models in the shower and isn't too shy to snap a towel or two.Pin
Tom Ford goes nude for the November 2007 cover shoot of Out magazine. Photographed by Terry Richardson, the designer joins models in the shower and isn’t too shy to snap a towel or two.

When it comes to the fashion industry, it’s anything but difficult to find pictures of models going nude, but for designers, it’s another story. Not many are willing to remove their wardrobe in the name of fashion. Designers Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent, Olivier Rousteing and Marc Jacobs have all gone against the grain, showing a free spirited attitude towards nudity and embracing the beauty of the human body.

Designer Yves Saint Laurent was among the first designers to go nude, posing for the 1971 fragrance campaign of his Pour Homme. The trendsetting designer was photographed by Jeanloup Sieff.Pin
Designer Yves Saint Laurent was among the first designers to go nude, posing for the 1971 fragrance campaign of his Pour Homme. The trendsetting designer was photographed by Jeanloup Sieff.
Guest editing the March 2015 issue of Têtu magazine, Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing wanted to make a splash. And what better way than going nude? The 29 year-old designer stripped down for a social media worthy black & white portrait by photographers André Atangana and François Rousseau.Pin
Guest-editing the March 2015 issue of Têtu magazine, Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing wanted to make a splash. And what better way than going nude? The 29 year-old designer stripped down for a social media worthy black & white portrait by photographers André Atangana and François Rousseau.
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Connecting with photographer Juergen Teller, Marc Jacobs decided to star in his own 2010 advertisement for his Bang fragrance. Flaunting his buff gym body, the former geek chic designer went nude for the provocative campaign.