The DOMINIC ALBANO COLLECTION, a menswear brand known for minimalist, sustainable essentials, introduces the Studio Archive, an ongoing release of original Polaroids photographed by founder and creative director Dominic Albano. Each is a one-of-one physical print, now available to collectors for the first time.
The Polaroids were created as part of the brand’s early creative direction to define its atmosphere and aesthetic. That visual language – intimate, nostalgic, and rooted in queer culture and European influence – lives across the garments and photography, from the muted palette to the quiet way the fabric interacts with form.
Shot on instant film at Albano’s Los Angeles home and printed directly from the camera, the images have recently evolved into collectible art pieces that now bridge fashion and photography, offering collectors a tangible part of the brand’s visual world.
The Studio Archive draws inspiration from Tom Bianchi’s Fire Island Pines: Polaroids 1975-1983, a poignant visual chronicle of queer life during a fleeting era of freedom before and at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. Bianchi’s Polaroids capture a vibrant community on the cusp of irrevocable loss – preserving intimacy, beauty, and resilience on film. Like Bianchi’s work, Albano’s images evoke a world that feels both timeless and deeply personal, honoring queer history through a quiet, contemplative lens.
“I never planned on selling these,” Albano shares. “They were just meant to shape the mood of the brand. But now they feel more like artifacts. It felt natural to finally share them. It’s where fashion and art come together.”
Studio Archive prints are sold exclusively at this link.
Below are all of our favorite pictures from The Studio Archive
