Wales Bonner
Cultural Elegance and Intellectual Design: The World of Wales Bonner Origins and Founding Wales Bonner was established in 2014 by Grace Wales Bonner, a London-born designer of Jamaican and English heritage.After graduating from Central Saint Martins, she launched her brand with a focus on menswear, aiming to explore and express the nuances of Black identity […]
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Mugler
Futuristic Femininity: Mugler’s Sculptural, Sensual Legacy Origins and Founding Mugler was founded in 1973 by French designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, a former ballet dancer whose theatrical background infused every collection with drama, precision, and fantasy. Throughout the late ’70s and ’80s, Mugler established itself as a fashion house rooted in hyper-sculpted silhouettes, sci-fi glamour, and […]
Rombaut
Future-Form Footwear: Rombaut’s Radical Eco-Aesthetic Origins Founded in 2013 by Belgian designer Mats Rombaut, Rombaut emerged from a desire to revolutionize the fashion industry through sustainable practices. After gaining experience at luxury houses like Lanvin and Damir Doma, Rombaut launched his eponymous brand from his Paris apartment, aiming to create vegan, eco-conscious footwear that challenges traditional […]
Simone Rocha
Romantic Rebellion: Simone Rocha’s Vision of Modern Femininity Origins and Founding Simone Rocha launched her eponymous label in 2010, debuting at London Fashion Week shortly after completing her MA at Central Saint Martins. Born in Dublin in 1986 to designer John Rocha and businesswoman Odette Rocha, Simone was immersed in the fashion world from an […]
Chet Lo
Spiked Textures and Futuristic Femininity: The World of Chet Lo Origins and Founding Chet Lo, a Chinese-American designer from New York City, launched his eponymous label in 2020 after graduating from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Knitwear. Relocating to London in 2015, Lo immersed himself in the city’s vibrant fashion scene, drawing inspiration from […]
Ann Demeulemeester
Poetic Minimalism and Subversive Romance: Ann Demeulemeester’s Enduring Legacy Origins and Founding Ann Demeulemeester launched her namesake label in 1985 in Antwerp, Belgium, alongside her husband and creative partner, Patrick Robyn. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and a founding member of the avant-garde collective known as the Antwerp Six, Demeulemeester quickly gained […]