Known for merging sculptural forms with cutting-edge materials, Levine brings a visionary edge to every piece he creates.
Check out the interview below:
allkpop: Thank you so much for chatting with us today!
K-Pop fans are thrilled with your creations for Lisa.
Give us a little bit about your background and what they need to know about Asher!
How did the collaboration come about, and what were your first conversations like?
Once I saw what they were putting together, I knew exactly how to translate it.
allkpop: What was it like designing for a solo Coachella debut versus a group performance?
Did that influence your approach?
Asher:Its a completely different rhythm.
With groups, youre composingmaking sure each look works on its own but harmonizes with the rest.
When its a solo performance, its almost cinematic.
Youre telling one story, through one person, but the stakes are higher.
allkpop: Did Lisa or her team bring specific references, or were you given free rein creatively?
What themes or ideas were central to the designs?
Asher: They came in with a strong creative POV, which I always appreciate.
Im not just designing clothingIm building a character, a moment, a feeling.
allkpop: Can you walk us through your design process for the two high-tech looksfrom concept to final fitting?
How long did the process take?
Asher:We had about six weeks, which is ambitious given the complexity.
Its part sculpture, part illusion.
For the Sunni Dream sequence look, I wanted to incorporate bioluminescence that glows from within.
We created these glass-like tendrils, UV-reactive elements, and sculpted petals that felt soft but strange.
My entire atelier is in-house, from 3D printing to sewing, so the flow is very intuitive.
Thats how we were able to make something so intricate in such a short time.
allkpop: What special techniques or innovations went into the making of her outfits?
Asher:Ive been experimenting with polymer skins and sculptural materials for years.
For Lisas looks, it was about inventing surfaces that feel like they belong to a new species.
Theres a kind of alchemy that happens when you merge digital fabrication with hand-sculpting.
The final result moves and breathes in a way that feels uncanny.
allkpop: How do you balance avant-garde aesthetics with the function needed for high-energy performances like Coachella?
Asher:Designing for performance is like engineering movement into sculpture.
That balance is where the magic happens.
allkpop: Now that the looks have debuted, how do you feel about them?
Do you see them differently than when you first conceived them?
Asher:Im so proud of them.
Each project teaches me something new, but this one in particular feels like a turning point.
These looks captured so many layers of what I lovetextural, creature transformation.
Watching Lisa bring them to life, seeing people respond to them in such a positive way.
allkpop: Can you share a behind-the-scenes moment that stood out during fittings or rehearsals?
Id joked about bringing her in because she has spikes, just like the suit.
But I actually did it.
It was weird and perfect.
allkpop: Youve worked with icons like Gaga, Doja Cat, Taylor Swift, and Lil Nas X.
Are there any past looks youre especially fond of?
Asher:I honestly pour so much into every lookits hard to choose.
But this project with Lisa stands out because it felt so aligned.
The team trusted me, the timeline pushed us, and the end result felt alive.
allkpop: How do you see the intersection of fashion, performance, and identity evolving?
Where do you want to take your work next?
Asher:I think fashion is becoming more like a language.
Its not just about what you wearits what you say through it.
I see garments as extensions of the selflayers that hold memory, power, emotion.
Thats where it gets exciting.
allkpop: Whats next for you?
Any upcoming projects or launches?
Were rolling out new colors.
Beyond that, I have new ready-to-wear coming, more sculptural fashion, new collaborations.
The goal is always the same: to help unlockyourALien ALter Ego.
