So Stella Magazine has let me into the lives of one of my new inspirations today!
JONATHAN SAUNDERS!
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| "Maybe it's a Scottish thing but I was always aware of Fashions pretentious image and therefore I didn't want it to be my job." |
From leaving home at 16 (Which I think is brave in it's self) to study Furniture Design at Glasgow school of ART and switching to a printing textiles degree 2 years later, then leaving Glasgow to go to Central Saint Martins in London, I think the first few years of life must have been VERY exciting!
He also worked for Pucci and Chloé.
For these reasons and for him being an absolutely amazing designer he won Vogue's Designer Fashion Funds of £200,000!
What I would do for that amount of money! HaHa!
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Jonathan loves textures, colours and creates historical patterns yet are very modern.
He makes and designs beautiful pieces but remembers they have to be worn by real people.
For example he has dressed Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron.
He works with a group of women.
"It takes you out of your bubble and you realise. "OK, this thing the I've created. how are you going to wear it, what are you going to wear it with?"
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He is showing at London Fashion Week today!!!! JEALOUS!!!
Stella asked if he found shows stressful...
He explained how the fabrics he had ordered as soon as the last collection was over would only arrive TWO WEEKS before the show! This meant he had 180 pieces to make in just 2 weeks!!!
To top it all off his models arrive from New York Fashion Week the day before the show!
"Someone usually takes me to one side he says and tells me 'You need to sort yourself out, Jonathan. You need to shave, you need to brush your teeth, quite possibly go for a sun bed to get rid of that grey tinge you've got because you've smoked 60 fags a day for the last 3 weeks.'"
But surprisingly this is the part of the job he enjoys the most!
"I thrive on it, I love that buzz. Seeing my clothes on gorgeous girls, it's so exciting."
I have to say it is all very exciting! Makes me want to get stuck in and get out there!
I think this article just made me want this so much more!
What do you think of my new found inspiration? Does he inspire you too?
XOXO
"Saint Martins was a tough experience"Until 2003 when he started his own label, Saunders was commissioned by McQueen to make prints for his label.
He also worked for Pucci and Chloé.
___Now in Islington in the North of London in a 'tall, ramshacked' building, Jonathan's magic happens with his 9 permanent workers, his dog Amber and his huge bookshelf filled with dozens of ART books! I wish I had a book shelf like this!
For these reasons and for him being an absolutely amazing designer he won Vogue's Designer Fashion Funds of £200,000!
What I would do for that amount of money! HaHa!
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| I think if I were to have a huge bookshelf filled with novels, art and fashion books it would have to be one like this! HaHa! |
Jonathan loves textures, colours and creates historical patterns yet are very modern.
He makes and designs beautiful pieces but remembers they have to be worn by real people.
For example he has dressed Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron.
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| Samantha Cameron! |
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| Jonathan Saunders and Samantha Cameron! |
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| Michelle Obama! |
He works with a group of women.
"It takes you out of your bubble and you realise. "OK, this thing the I've created. how are you going to wear it, what are you going to wear it with?"
___
He is showing at London Fashion Week today!!!! JEALOUS!!!
Stella asked if he found shows stressful...
He explained how the fabrics he had ordered as soon as the last collection was over would only arrive TWO WEEKS before the show! This meant he had 180 pieces to make in just 2 weeks!!!
To top it all off his models arrive from New York Fashion Week the day before the show!
"Someone usually takes me to one side he says and tells me 'You need to sort yourself out, Jonathan. You need to shave, you need to brush your teeth, quite possibly go for a sun bed to get rid of that grey tinge you've got because you've smoked 60 fags a day for the last 3 weeks.'"
But surprisingly this is the part of the job he enjoys the most!
"I thrive on it, I love that buzz. Seeing my clothes on gorgeous girls, it's so exciting."
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| I NEED THIS DRESS IN MY WARDROBE! |
I have to say it is all very exciting! Makes me want to get stuck in and get out there!
I think this article just made me want this so much more!
What do you think of my new found inspiration? Does he inspire you too?
XOXO
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