Born in Verona, Italy, fashion illustrator Elena Xausa boasts a fun aesthetic in everything she does. Currently based in Berlin, she creates colourful and out-of-the-box illustrations for the likes of Chanel, Nike and Raf Simons, rooted with reflections of her personality. Alongside illustration, the young Italian artist is also co-founder of Automatic Books in Venice – a successful independent publishing house. Elena plays with different media from decoration to animation and screen-printing, but all have her unmistakable energetic signature.
Elena Xausa has previously contributed to DASH Magazine’s SS14 ‘Transformation’ Issue.
Olivia Hepburn