Ask us how many totally impractical but completely lust-worthy fashion coffee table books we have and we probably couldn't give you an accurate number.
From Sam McKnight's seriously inspirational round up of fashion week hair, to basically every book Taschen has ever published, there's nothing we love more than a satisfyingly weighty book full of insanely amazing photography.
But, as with all indulgences, there's a limit to how much our pay cheque/tiny central London living room can stretch to.
Filling the gap in our Pinterest-worthy bookshelves are a new wave of fashion zines. Taking a new gen of politically engaged fashion fans by storm, zines are all about putting grass roots fashion talent at the forefront. Whether illustrators, stylists, designers or writers, zines are the DIY revolution dedicated to diversifying and democratising the fashion industry.
The latest addition to our zine collection? Illustrator Jasjyot Singh Hans' 'Sikh Ladies In Sick Fashion'. A round of applause for the title alone.
Delhi-born and Baltimore-based, Singh Hans' genius 20-page zine is all the high-end modest dressing fashion inspo you could ever want. By depicting Sikh women wearing everything from J.W. Anderson's piercing bag to Alexander McQueen's iconic hoof heels alongside traditional kara bangles and turbans, he aims to represent a more diverse and realistic image of high end fashion.
'We shouldn't have to normalise diversity, because diversity is normal,' he says.
Previously employing his signature style of illustration for brands such as Adidas and Apple Music, amongst others, Singh Hans holds his identity as a Sikh central to his work as an artist.
'The word "Sikh" means to learn, to open yourself to being a student and look at ways to bring about change', he told The Cut. 'I hold this central to my practice as an illustrator, in an effort to constantly evolve in my work. '
Sikh Ladies in Sikh Fashion is available online and will be sold at Dubai Art Week until 24th March.
