Review of Kody Phillips Fall 2025 Ad Campaign by Creative Director and Photographer Kizzy Kalu and Videographer Sawyer Oubre with model Kitty Lever
Luxury menswear designer Kody Phillips will release his Fall/Winter 2025 collection, The Great Show, on August 15, 2025. Known for an avant-garde approach and meticulous handcraftsmanship, Phillips fuses theatrical narrative with inventive design, producing a collection as visually commanding in its imagery as in person.
The FW25 lineup debuts new categories for the brand, including accessories such as pearled riding gloves and Italian leather lasso jackets finished with Phillips’ signature trim. Updated colorways of established pieces like the Rip Van Kody pants and Mesh Polo join the offering, each piece handmade by Phillips to reflect his distinctive construction and detailing.
The campaign was conceived and photographed by long-time collaborator Kizzy Kalu, who co-developed the creative direction with Phillips and also appears in the imagery. Set in a cabaret-inspired environment, the visuals blend fashion, performance, and narrative, brought to life with a cast of professional dancers and choreographed sequences. Camera operator Sawyer Oubre, known for his work on the Oscar-winning Anora, contributed to the fluid, cinematic quality of the production. The result is a series of images rich with dramatic silhouettes, controlled lighting, and bold beauty looks, translating the collection’s energy into a staged, atmospheric spectacle.
Kody Phillips Creative Director | Kody Phillips
Creative Director and Photographer | Kizzy Kalu
Videographer | Sawyer Oubre
Model | Kitty Lever