Chappell Roan x Eden Sherry
In 2014, Charli xcx’s megahit “Boom Clap” had a stranglehold on the airwaves, but now, in 2026, it’s achieved a second milestone: meme status. We’ve all seen the video by now, with its iconic call and response. “You are the light and I will follow”, croons Charli in her signature warble. “You let me lose my shadow,” responds Taylor Swift. The moment happened on Swift’s 1989 World Tour back in 2015, when Charli was the opener. Chappell Roan almost definitely had it in mind when she joined Charli as a guest on her Music, Fashion, Film Tour this week, and refused to sing any other song but “Boom Clap”.
While Charli and Roan were creating a 2026 update of the meme – which was then countlessly shared across social media – we couldn’t help but notice Roan had also undergone a slight style update. She’d clearly been inspired by the rocker aesthetic of Charli’s latest album, hitting the stage in a slashed-up black leather top covered in grommets and hemmed together with laces. It turns out that Roan and her stylist Hunter Clem had tapped rising designer Eden Sherry for the look – who turned it over in a single day.
After graduating from London College of Fashion in 2024, Sherry is currently based in London, but was born in New Zealand and raised in Hong Kong. Obsessed with music videos as a kid, Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” was on constant repeat on YouTube, and seeing the musician live in 2011 introduced her to a “whole new world of fashion”. It seems quite fortuitous then, that now Sherry is outfitting pop stars on giant stages at the height of their careers. We caught up with the designer below about the journey to designing for Chappell Roan.
Hey Eden – can you tell us the story of how you came to make this custom look for Chappell Roan?
Eden Sherry: Chappell’s stylist Hunter Clem reached out a couple of weeks ago to request some pieces, and we had just finished our new Folded Belt Set in our studio. They thought it would work perfectly for Chappell’s performance with Charli. It was perfect timing, and am very grateful for their support!
What was the inspiration for the look?
Eden Sherry: I am obsessed with capturing moments of energy, frozen in time. I wanted the top to stand as a silhouette of ‘toppling belts’, falling down over the body and then tied with lacing in sections to create a moving structure that is still but fluid. The bikini bottoms are part of our main summer line and are perfect for a day rave.
How long did it take to make?
Eden Sherry: We designed and tested it over a couple of days, and it came together in one day. Our emphasis on eyelets and lacing takes a lot of time! I have the best assistant, Eugene Escurin Lopez, and we make everything together in our studio.
What does it mean to you to work with Chappell?
Eden Sherry: She’s built a world full of self-expression and individuality, something I strongly believe in. She is a massive role model for authentic self-expression and not taking yourself so seriously, but standing for what you believe in.
What drew you to designing with leather?
Eden Sherry: I became obsessed with its versatility, with endless ways to manipulate and distress it into fun pieces. We work exclusively with deadstock leather sourced around London, with small patina differences that add their own unique character to each piece we make.
Who are the fashion designers that inspire you?
Eden Sherry: I am constantly inspired by my best friend Leo Prothmann, who has endlessly helped with the growth of my brand, and what he is doing in uplifting important voices that don’t always get a platform. I will forever be a McQueen girlie too.
When did you first start your brand? And who is your customer or muse?
Eden Sherry: I carried on my work from graduation, making clothes for artists on a commission basis, and then, after winning an award in Portugal, I officially launched in 2025. I don’t really have a muse, but I do make clothes for anyone who knows how to have fun. Everything is designed to be durable for heavy nights and come alive when people move and dance in them.
What would you say is your biggest professional achievement to date?
Eden Sherry: Waking up last year to FKA twigs wearing my bag top on the cover of Rolling Stone was pretty surreal.
Who’s someone you’ve never dressed that you’d love to see wearing your designs?
Eden Sherry: I would love to dress Caroline Polachek and, of course, Charli xcx. Maybe together?
And lastly, what’s the ultimate goal for your brand?
Eden Sherry: We want to continue working within nightlife, and are excitingly planning our first live presentation next summer. We are really enjoying working on a bunch of customs at the moment and hope to continue growing in Europe and beyond.