In a world where trends and social norms spread at a rapid pace, the desire to stay true to one’s true self is perhaps stronger than ever. Which is why The Forumist is celebrating Dr. Martens, that instantly recognisable icon of originality, and the fearless faces of Sweden’s fashion future.

Theresa Traore Dahlberg, Liva Isakson Lundin, Susanna Jablonski and Lap-See Lam – four emerging artists who might just be the frontrunners of the next generation of Swedish contemporary artists.