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Jean Paul Gaultier interview: L'enfant Formidable!
By Catherine O'Dolan on 19/04/2010 14:56:03
Famed for his conical bustiers and skirts for boys, iconic designer Jean Paul Gaultier introduces his Gaultier Junior collection in our exclusive interview
entertainment and art, Gaultier has designed clothes for Madonna (most famously the iconic conical breasted outfits of her 1990 Blond Ambition tour), Kylie and French crooner and national treasure Johnny Hallyday, while Oscar winner Marion Cotillard
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Exclusive interview with Zandra Rhodes
By Matthew Holroyd on 14/04/2010 11:53:37
FAMED FOR HER pink hairstyle, theatrical make-up and a love for nature
FAMED FOR HER pink hairstyle, theatrical make-up and a love for nature, celebrated designer Zandra Rhode’s reputation dates back to the late sixties, when she established herself on the fashion circuit with a boutique on the Fulham Road. Critical
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Orla Kiely: The Queen of Pattern
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2012 19:16:15
The Irish designertakes inspiration from the colours of her childhood to create iconic designs as she branches out into picture books
For any designer, the moment one of your designs becomes an immediately identifiable signature is a defining one. From the intertwined Chanel Cs to the zigzag of a Missoni stripe, from the prancing polo pony of Ralph Lauren to the stirrup buckle
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Fashioned with Love
By Catherine Hudson on 29/06/2011 15:27:06
Designer, Katherine Edmonds, shares memories of her rustic American childhood and the couture, hand-made tecnhiques that led super-cool label, Wovenplay, to win a Junior Design Award.
Left: Katherine as a child, sitting on the right with her mother and sister; Right: Wovenplay's latest collectionWhat is your job?I am the founder and designer of Wovenplay, a designer children’s collection that finds inspiration in the past
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Designs on Junior Gaultier
By Catherine Hudson on 31/05/2011 12:22:42
We meet the talented Anna Pawlowski, Head Designer for Junior Gaultier
Anna as a child, alongside some of her très chic Junior Gaultier designsWhat is your name and where did you grow up? Anna, I grew up in the North of France.What is your job? I am head designer at Junior Gaultier.Do you have a nickname?No!What did
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The exclusive interview: Tommy Hilfiger
By Catherine Hudson on 18/07/2011 16:07:36
Internationally revered designer, Tommy Hilfiger, tells us about working hard, dressing cool and his own rock star ambitions
Tommy Hilfiger, autumn winter 2011 childrenswear collectionWhat is your job? Fashion Designer Where did you grow up? Elmira, New York What did you want to be when you grew up? A rock star What were your favourite pastimes as a child? I
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Paul Smith - The People's Fashion Designer
By Catherine Hudson on 02/06/2011 16:03:12
Classic with a twist has become the buzzword for Paul Smith style. We chat to the designer, Sir Paul Smith, whose first career aspirations included professional cycling!
(L-R) Sir Paul Smith as a youngster and Paul Smith Junior SS11What is your name and where did you grow up? Paul Smith, NottinghamWhat is your job? Fashion DesignerDo you have a nickname? Not that I know of!What did you want to be when you grew up? A
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Life in the Loire Valley, by Rachel Riley
By Catherine Hudson on 06/06/2011 17:44:07
Designer, and award winner, Rachel Riley tells us all about her idyllic home in the Loire Valley, her love of travel and flea markets and how we should all be enjoying and making the most of our clothes!
of the peonies, in their vibrant pinks and red.How do you create new styles every season?Designing is easy, and spontaneous. It can be something that I wore as a child, something that I see on the bus, or in a book. Inspiration comes from anywhere – a pair
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We meet the lady behind Little Joule
By Catherine Hudson on 02/06/2011 14:55:23
We chat with Head of Design at Little Joule, Laura Douglas; a girl with a passion for fashion
Little Joule SS11Hi Laura,Where did you grow up?The Leicestershire Countryside.What is your job?Head of Design.What did you want to be when you grew up?Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.What were your favourite pastimes as a child?Gymnastics and playing
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We talk fashion and childhood memories with Green Baby
By Catherine Hudson on 27/05/2011 17:37:33
We discover what inspires Ali Clifford, Head of Creative and Marketing for award winning eco fashion label Green Baby...
&AWhat was your favourite thing to wear as a child? A pair of rust-coloured corduroy culottes, with an 's-belt' which my dad bought from Jackson's for me (the infamous 'Jackson's Corner' in Reading)Who would you most like to design an amazing creation for
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