Catwalk show

19 September 2011
12:00

Company Details

28 Shacklewell Lane
Dalston
London
E8 2EZ

Biography

UK Stockists

Browns
Dover Street Market
Harrods
Harvey Nichols
Liberty
Matches
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International Stockists

Belinda, Australia
Houben, Belgium
Hudson Bay, Canada
La Maison Simons, Canada
Colette, France
Gago, France
Le Bon Marche, France
Maria Luisa Printemps, France
Eden Rock, French West Indies
Theresa, Germany
My.Theresa.com, Germany
Joyce, Hong Kong
Maria Luisa, Hong Kong
Biffi, Italy
Banner, Italy
Corso Como, Italy
Luisa Via Roma, Italy.
Penelope, Italy
Sugar, Italy
White Gallery, Italy
Sauvage, Kazakhstan
Corso Como, Korea
Space Mue, Korea
Al Ostoura, Kuwait
Plum, Lebanon
Work In Progress, Monaco
Maria Luisa, Qatar
Domino, Russia
Podium, Russia
Tsum, Russia
Harvey Nichols, Saudi Arabia
Clud 21, Singapore
Appollinaire, Switzerland
Corso Como, Tokyo
Isetan, Tokyo
Club Designer, Taiwan
Barneys, Las Vegas, USA
Barneys, Los Angeles, USA
Barneys, NY, USA
Barneys, San Francisco, USA
Blake, Chicago. USA
Capitol, USA
Jeffrey, USA
Maxfield, USA.
Neiman Marcus, USA
Opening Ceremony, USA
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Christopher Kane

Designer name: Christopher Kane

Origin: Scotland

Career highlight: “Working with Donatella Versace.”

Design background: Christopher studied at Central Saint Martins for six years. He interned with Giles Deacon and Russell Sage before setting up his own label as soon as he graduated.

Design signatures: “I love detail, especially some sort of embellishment that can transform a garment instantly. It’s always good to move out of your comfort zone each season, to learn new things and to challenge your senses.”

How would you describe the Christopher Kane woman? “She is a real individual and a keen follower of fashion. She maybe works in the industry or another creative field. Age doesn’t really concern me; I’m more interested in personality and the way a woman carries herself.”

Trademark piece: “I wouldn’t want to be known for doing one thing but the girls in the studio think it would have to be the neon collections.”   

What’s next for your brand? “2011-2012 is going to be an exciting time for us. We have made key appointments to the business with the intention of growing our business and the breadth of the collections.”

What music is playing in your studio this season? “Mostly the radio… I like silence when working… Only when things are going well will I indulge in some music!”

Christopher Kane won BFC British Collection of the Year at the British Fashion Awards 2009 and the New Establishment award at the British Fashion Awards 2011.