Phoebe English
Phoebe English is an English fashion designer and head of her eponymous brand of women's wear and menswear.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]English grew up "100 metres away from Shakespeare's birth place in Stratford-upon-Avon" and graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2011 with an MA in fashion design.[4]
Career
[edit]During the COVID-19 pandemic, English joined with other fashion designers to provide medical clothing to London hospitals.[5] She has received funding to work on more sustainable fashion,[5][6] and is one of the designers who supported a proposition to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) climate conference.[7] She was one of the artists in the show 'Waste Age' at the Design Museum in London,[8][9] the timing of the show was set to coincide with the COP26 conference.[10]
In 2016, English participated in the London Fashion Week Men's show and her shift into men's clothing was highlighted by The New York Times who noted she was one of five designers to watch that year.[11]
In 2017, her work was presented in the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Raphael Gallery.[12][13] Her pieces are in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum,[14][15] and the National Museum of Scotland.[16][17][18]
In 2019 she presented her archive collections in miniature in the Morley College Gallery.[19]
Awards and honours
[edit]In 2012, English received Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Merit Award to recognize her participation in the 'Ones to Watch' show.[20][21] She was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2015.[22] In 2021, English was honored with the 'Leaders of Change' award from the British Fashion Council.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear: Phoebe English Vogue
- ^ Spring 2018 Menswear: Phoebe English Vogue
- ^ How Ssense's Menswear Buyer Keeps Up with the Growing Interest in Men's Clothing Maria Bobila, fashionista.com 1 February 2016
- ^ 10 things you need to know about Phoebe English Tish Weinstock, Vice 6 February 2015
- ^ a b Conti, Samantha (7 October 2021). "Phoebe English Secures Funding for Green Research and Development". WWD. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Petter, Olivia (2 January 2022). "Was 2021 the year we moved away from fast fashion?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Douglass, Rachel (2 November 2021). "Phoebe English among fashion signatories calling COP26 to climate action". FashionUnited. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Waste Age: What can design do? | Exhibitions | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Heathcote, Edwin (26 October 2021). "Welcome to the Waste Age — making rubbish into art at the Design Museum". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Design Museum exhibition examines how design and circular economy can tackle waste". Resource Magazine. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Paton, Elizabeth (9 June 2016). "5 to Watch at London Collections: Men". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Santamaria, Barbara (29 September 2017). "Phoebe English to stage Fashion in Motion show at V&A". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Kinsella, Ana (20 October 2017). "Talking Puppets and Politics with Designer Phoebe English". AnOther. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Search Results | V&A Explore the Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "V&A Explore the Collection – Phoebe English". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Jacket". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Skirt". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Top". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Phoebe English: Inanimate, Animate". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "VFS Merit Award goes to Phoebe English". ELLE. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Finney, Elizabeth (27 August 2012). "The Name's English… Phoebe English". The Upcoming. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Phoebe English, 28, fashion designer Forbes 30 Under 30 2015
- ^ Murray, Daisy (30 November 2021). "We Speak To Three Of The Fashion Award's 'Leaders Of Change'". ELLE. Retrieved 13 January 2022.