Category: Interview
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Interview: SERENA MARIJA
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Serena Marija to talk about life, acting, modelling, writing, and everything else Serena has been up to since they shot together as part of a graduate project years ago. Let’s start from the beginning. We worked together a while ago – I think it was 2010? How have you been…
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Interview: ALYCIA MARIE DEAN JOHNS
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with one half of the team behind Holidolls, to discuss the brand, how it came about, and how it’s empowering women to add a little sparkle to their lives. Tell me about the history of the brand. It started about four years ago, with me and my best friend – my…
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Interview: JUAN PALOMINO
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with one of the most inspiring and talented designers we’ve seen in a while, to get the lowdown on what’s next for his brand – and why he’ll be a big player in fashion seasons to come. Tell me about your background – you’re from Peru? Yes, I’m from Peru, and…
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Interview: SEJAL ANUJAH SHAH
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with a designer who is successfully fusing Western and Eastern design, to talk about culture, ethics, and her journey into the world of fashion. How long have you been a designer? Technically, in my business, 18 months – but actually, since I was nine! I’m 25 now, so a long time.…
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INTERVIEW: LOUISE ALLISON
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with Louise Allison, the creative mind behind Louise Rose Couture, to talk about style, retro fashion, and brides. Tell me about your background – when did you start designing? I started off designing dresses from the age of about 15 – I’m 32 now, so quite a while! I went straight…
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Interview: NATALIA ZOBOVA
Rhiannon D’Averc sat down with the designer behind NatalyCouture, to discuss her amazing path into the fashion industry (via styling, personal shopping, dancing, and even real estate) and her plans for the future. How long were you working as a stylist? One year – I graduated from the London College of Style and then I…
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IS IT WORTH IT?
Ellie Dyson asked artists whether their degree was worth it. Here’s what they had to say… PATRICK COLHOUN – CERAMICIST – @PATRICKCOLHOUN Can you tell me about your work? My work is contemporary ceramic sculpture which I sell mostly into the contemporary art market. My work is mostly ceramic, however I combine it with other,…
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Interview: LISA DARBAN
Our ‘Tropicana’ editorial for this issue features the work of florist and accessories designer Lisa Darban. Rhiannon D’Averc caught up with her to find out what it’s like to work with a living material. How did you get into working with flowers? I actually got the flower-arranging bug when I was very young from my…
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Interview: FRANCESCA R PALUMBO
Rhiannon D’Averc caught up with Francesca R Palumbo, a designer with Hundred Showroom, to talk about her exciting Beauty in Poison collection – one of the most interesting uses of knitwear we’ve seen. So, tell me, how long have you been a designer? Well, I graduated last year from Middlesex Uni and then I started…
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PURE LONDON INTERVIEWS
Rhiannon D’Averc spoke to some of the stallholders at Pure London to get an idea of what their journey has been, how they benefit from attending the trade show, and what exciting things they’ll have to show us in the future. 100 Hail Marys Tell us about your brand and how you got started? It…
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Interview: BATE NATE H
London born music artist and fashion influencer Bate Nate H, or, ‘Prince Nate,’ has been making strides in the London underground music scene for the past four years. He has worked with brands like ASOS and Fire Chulo and has 31K followers on Instagram. He is an artist who has forged a fruitful, unique career…
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Interview: NATHALIE COSTE
Just what brings a French designer to set up shop in London? We sat down with Nathalie Coste, whose exciting eponymous label hits a lot of cultural touchstones, to talk about her aesthetic, her sourcing, and how her fashion career brought her to her current style. Explain your background for us, and how you got…
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Interview: RANA FADAVI
We spoke to Rana Fadavi, a Parisienne turned Londoner who has worked as an assistant art director at the Issey Miyake fashion house in Paris. She’s also a set designer, illustrator, and much more – so we were excited to sit down with so much creativity! Hi, tell us about yourself! My name is Rana,…
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Interview: MONIKA DOLNA
We spoke to designer Monika about her fascinating sketchbooks, a real insight into the designer’s mind. In the following pages, you can see her garments in our editorial feature. Can you introduce yourself? Hi, I’m Monika. I’m a fashion designer, but then I also have another job working in an office. How did you get…
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MAKE IT BRITISH LIVE: INTERVIEWS
Candice Wu talks to makers and designers at the Make It British Live event ADAM, KALOPSIA Who are you, and what does your company do? I’m Adam from Kalopsia Collective, in Edinburgh. We make primarily accessory bags and womenswear. We work mostly from a collection of standardized shirts that can be customised and adapted to the…
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Interview: SANDER GEE
We spoke to 28-year-old creative Sander about his work with Burberry, Ozwald Boateng, and other exciting brands. Hi! Let’s start with who you are and what you do. I’m Sander. I’m from Belgium – from Antwerp. They call me Sander Gee because it’s easier to say than my full surname! I’m a graphic designer and…
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Interview: ANDRADA BODEA
This week, we were so excited to chat with Andrada Bodea about her designs. We also got a peek at her illustrations! Hi, Andrada – how did you get started on your journey as a designer? My earliest memories started with drawing. Drawing was one of my passions and I remember asking my father to draw…
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Interview: COUCHMAN BESPOKE
We sat down with Claire Couchman of Couchman Bespoke to talk about tailoring. Read on for our exclusive interview! Hi, Claire – how did you get started as a designer and tailor? I studied at Brighton University where I developed a passion for pattern cutting. I have always loved tailored clothing with sharp lines made…
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Interview: RAHAB INGHALWA
Candice Wu caught up with Rahab Inghalwa, a model who moved to London to pursue her dreams, to get her story. Tell us about yourself. My name is Rahab Inghalwa, and I’m a professional model. So, I do fashion photoshoots and commercial adverts as well as runways. How did you get into modelling? So, basically,…
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Interview: THIERRY BAYLE
As the speaker at the Fashion Collective event, Thierry has a lot of great advice to give to budding fashion designers. Candice Wu picked his mind. What do you do? So, my name is Thierry Bayle, and I’m the founder of Global Fashion Management. I’m here to help fashion brands and retailers have a more…