Claire Louise Malcolm[1] (born 27 July 1982 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent)[2] is an English menswear designer and is a designer on Savile Row. Malcolm graduated from Middlesex University with a BA degree in Fashion Design.[3]
Claire Malcolm | |
|---|---|
| Born | Claire Louise Malcolm 27 July 1982 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Staplehurst School |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
| Label | Hardy Amies |
| Awards | Best Menswear Award, BFA |
Early career
editKim Jones
editIn 2006, Malcolm began working for English designer Kim Jones.[4] Malcolm helped produce four collections for his main line, Kim by Kim Jones. This collection was shown in New York City in February 2007, during the Men's Collections show. Malcolm has also assisted and collaborated with Nicola Formichetti, Andre Walker, i-D Magazine, V Man, 10 Men and Arena Homme. She has also worked with Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons.
Kanye West (Pastelle)
editBetween 2008 and 2009, Malcolm helped develop the fashion line, "Pastelle" for Kanye West.[5]
E.Tautz
editIn 2009, Malcolm moved permanently to Savile Row, working for Patrick Grant of Norton & Sons[6] as the designer for his E.Tautz label, a forgotten military brand from which Grant wanted to develop a ready-to-wear branch of his tailoring house. Between 2009 and 2010, Malcolm designed both the SS10 and AW10 collections, subsequently winning E.Tautz the award for "Best Menswear" at the British Fashion Awards 2010.
Hardy Amies
editIn 2010, Malcolm was offered the position of Designer [7] at the eponymous British fashion brand, Hardy Amies on Savile Row, presenting her first Salon show at London Fashion Week AW11.[8] Malcolm drew on the period of Sir Edwin Hardy's life when he was a prominent figure on the European society circuit in the 1930s:
The label is now firmly back on the fashion map with a feel of Tom Ford about it, but with an English twist. These are leisure clothes in luxury fabrics such as the structured and unstructured blazers in Prince of Wales and windowpane check and midnight blue tuxedos with silk crêpe-de-chine shirts.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Claire Louise MALCOLM - Personal Appointments (Free information from Companies House)".
- ^ "Search Results for England & Wales Births 1837-2006".
- ^ "Claire Malcolm, designer". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Claire Malcolm worked previously with Kim Jones
- ^ Claire Malcolm was once assistant designer to Kim Jones and previously worked with Kanye West
- ^ Claire Malcolm worked previously with Kim Jones
- ^ Claire Malcolm London Fashion Week Designer Profile
- ^ "Claire Malcolm showed her A/W 2011 collection for the historic and royally patronised house". Archived from the original on 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ Clark, Adrian (2011-02-27). "Hardy Amies, London Fashion Week Top 5". Shortlist Magazine. London. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
External links
edit- Hardy Amies Official
- Hardy Amies Facebook Page
- Hardy Amies Twitter Page
- London fashion week at GQ Magazine