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Kendall Jenner joins Marilyn Manson as part of new Goth Squad

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David Yi

on June 22, 2016

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Fashion has a new squad, and it has nothing to do with Taylor Swift.

This new gang is all about the dark side, thanks to New York designer Marc Jacobs and his latest fall 2016 campaign. Call them the Goth Squad.

KENDALL, Supermodel I will always remember the first time I met Kendall during castings for our Fall 2014 fashion show. Katie Grand invited her to come by the studio for a brief introduction before she was photographed for the model boards. At the time, I knew very little about Kendall… As history now has it, her very first fashion show was for Marc Jacobs Fall 2014. Kendall has since been a part of every show along with being featured in our Spring ’15 ad campaign (also shot by David Sims). It goes without saying that Kendall has gone on to establish an incredible career for herself and every bit of it is a testament to her hard work, passion and desire. During castings for Fall ’16, due to the enormous height of the boots we designed, we had to make certain that each girl was able to walk (and walk safely). Kendall slid those boots on and walked around the studio as if she was in a pair of running shoes: statuesque, confident and just as enthusiastic and excited to be doing the show as if it was her first one. For me, it is the ability of a model to effortlessly transform into a look and character that makes her so appealing and inspiring. Photographed by David Sims for our Fall ’16 ad as a Goth Goddess is the sweet, kind and ultimate professional, Kendall Jenner.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 22, 2016 at 4:13am PDT

Over the course of the past few weeks, the designer's been unveiling the latest photographs for fall including images of Missy Elliott, St. Vincent, Courtney Love, Cara Delevingne and Marilyn Manson.

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Each is decked out in dark makeup, menacing poses and villainous backdrops. The entire shoot was photographed by David Sims with Katie Grand styling, a stylist known for her knack of the outre.

CARA, Womanchild Every once in a blue moon I am fortunate enough to meet a model with a personality so huge it almost overshadows even the strongest of looks– the most dramatic fashion. When I met Cara through Katie Grand a few years ago, she was the girl in the animal onesie with boundless energy, great humor and in perpetual motion. Watching Cara’s growth and evolution into a dynamic, outspoken, independent woman is a true joy, just as she is herself. Her generosity and care in wanting to get a job done right (even if it means missing a flight!) is a testament to her professionalism and true character. Photographed sitting still and just as full of life as always, the unstoppable Cara Delevingne by David Sims for our Fall ’16 ad campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:02pm PDT

Probably the most unrecognizable of them all is Kendall Jenner, who Jacobs calls his "supermodel."

The 19-year old is still beautiful even if she's dressed like a banshee, her hair wild and untamed. She's browless, has dark eye makeup and gazes off to the side.

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Jacobs went on to retell a story about how he knew "very little" about her in 2014, though she eventually became his muse, walking in every show since fall 2014. And season after season the model has shown her "hard work, passion and desire."

MANSON, Brains and Beauty Ironically, I met Marilyn Manson on Halloween in Los Angeles shortly after the release of his album, Antichrist Superstar in 1996. It was after meeting him that I started listening to his music- in large part because I was intrigued by his persona and curious about his perverse and incredible intellect. The Beautiful People and its accompanying music video with all its gorgeous grotesqueries is what sweet dreams are NOT made of… The incredibly powerful and frenetic pace of the video with the attenuated and elongated Manson pulled, disfigured and contorted by means of surgical devices, dental apparatuses and other contraptions is absolutely nightmare inducing and an outrageously captivating attraction of repulsion. For our Fall 2011 fashion show, there was no better song to send the girls marching down our boudoir comme insane-asylum runway than, The Beautiful People. It was the perfectly twisted companion for that collection which played at a volume that nearly shook the walls down. In direct contrast to the outward hideous beauty of Manson’s stage persona is his instinctive, inherent intelligence and understanding of what matters. These days more so than ever I am reminded of Manson’s interview in the documentary film, Bowling for Columbine and his response to a question asking what he would say to the kids and Columbine community in the wake of the tragedy that took place in 1999. His response was, “I wouldn’t say a single word to them. I would listen to what they have to say, and that’s what no one did.” Sometimes knowing when to listen is more important than being heard, and in one sentence Manson left a stronger impression on me than his music ever had previously. Marilyn Manson photographed by David Sims for our Fall 2016 ad campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 19, 2016 at 5:21am PDT

"For me, it is the ability of a model to effortlessly transform into a look and character that makes her so appealing and inspiring," he said.

Jacobs flattering words come after a recent controversy fueled by ex-supermodel Stephanie Seymour allegedly calling Jenner and Gigi Hadid "bitches of the moment."

MISSY, Supa Dupa Fly From the moment I heard, The Rain, back in 1997, I was entranced by the genius rhythms and brilliant rhymes of Missy Elliott. Missy’s music has kept me and my design team happily energized through countless weekdays, weeknights and weekends during those long hours of sketching, fitting, styling and doing looks. In addition to the boundless energy of her music are the visually pulsating and wildly cartoon-like music videos she made in collaboration with the talented and visionary, Hype Williams. I am in continued awe of Missy’s ability to push the boundaries of the style of music both to the eye and to the ear. It was a dream of mine to work with her and I'm happy to share this portrait by David Sims for our Fall '16 campaign.

A photo posted by Marc Jacobs (@themarcjacobs) on Jun 14, 2016 at 2:22pm PDT

Jenner later clapped back on social media with a few choice words.

"I guarantee you that she didn't imagine someone so publicly shaming her daughter when she made those comments about us being ''b***hes of the moment," she said.

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David Yi

David joined the Mashable team as its first fashion hire. He's written for the Wall Street Journal, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Details, Nylon, Refinery29, Fashionista, and covered the men's market at Women's Wear Daily. David has appeared on E!, Vh1, the Style network, and was a stylist at Capitol records.