Marking Distance (Marking Distance) is a New York–based closed-circle creative and apparel brand launched in 2023 by Luka Sabbat and designer James Pierce. It began with an Instagram account Sabbat had been posting to and grew into a platform sharing work across photography, art, furniture, music, and apparel under the theme of “marking the distance” between countries and places. The brand now offers ready-to-wear in collaboration with Pierce, with items produced in Italy. Its direction centers on “personal storytelling,” incorporating influences from subcultures such as crust punk, S&M, and industrial into its collections.
Concept
a middle-finger to the fashion world’s obsession with refinement