I love questioning classic beauty ideals and using references that are far removed from established notions of ‘good taste’. My dad is a lorry driver in Hamburg, and I can still recall the dark pubs filled with slot machines you find there. These shimmering game arcades, betting shops, and casino halls have since become the aesthetic inspiration for my colour palettes — as have funfairs," Gerrit Jacob explains about his design aesthetics when we meet him backstage after his show, produced by Reference Studios.

For i-D, we caught up with the designer and asked him about the inspiration behind his first show in Berlin during Fashion Week.