By: Sasha Wayman

Harris commenced his fashion career as a sophomore in high school, upcycling his own clothes in an effort to express his creativity in his small Virginian hometown. After teaching himself how to sew by watching YouTube videos, Harris made his first garment in 2017: a simple, yet chic leather fanny pack. “I started upcycling clothes because there aren't really any fabric stores in
Virginia like there are in New York,” said Harris. “So I was just using anything that I could get
my hands on,” from his own clothes, to hand me downs, to his parents’ old attire.

Born in Virginia in 1999, Lucas first ideated Hyperspace the summer after his first year at New York University. Studying politics at the time, Lucas made a switch to clothing design. Primarily self-taught, he experimented and learned the basics under the tutelage of his mother, who made her own blouses and dresses. Quickly, he committed himself to mastery of design and garment construction.

Lucas Alexander Harris I unofficially started the brand in 2019, and was operating the brand on a small scale through the release of his regenerated graduation collection in 2022, which also served as his thesis at NYU. The collection was launched with a runway presentation in Garibaldi Plaza, the heart of where his college experience began. The collection and thesis won awards for both Best Overall Creative Thesis and Best Critical Creative Production Thesis at NYU. Focusing on vintage and unique textiles, all Hyperspace garments are designed, cut, and sewn, by Lucas himself with an artisanal attention to detail and originality.

For all inquiries contact Lucas at info@hyperspace.studio or direct message on instagram.