The recently appointed Givenchy Artistic Director, Clare Waight Keller, has had a keen interest in making from a young age, taught to knit by her mother as a child. She went on to study at Ravensbourne College of Art, where she graduated with a BA in fashion, before completing her MA in Knitwear at The Royal College…
Born in 1983, London-based French visual artist Nicolas Deshayes studied Fine Art at Chelsea College of Art and Design, followed by an MA in the same subject at London’s Royal College of Art, graduating in 2009. He has since been making an impact on the art world, producing works that distinctively explore a spectrum of…
One of the most original and critically acclaimed artists working today, Mica Levi has proven herself to be a powerful voice within contemporary music in Britain and internationally. Creating music under the stage name Micachu, with her band The Shapes, Levi has already penned three studio albums, and as Mica Levi she co-wrote and producer Tirzah’s…
Buying clothes, contributing to fashion magazines and organising Ken’s birthday party: it might sound like a fantasy job spec but this is a real career. Mandi Lennard is one of the most diverse and experienced figures working within British fashion today, yet it’s quite likely you might not have heard of her. She operates behind…
The world famous composer Philip Glass celebrated his 80th birthday this week. To mark the occasion, throughout 2017 the Barbican Centre is holding a series of concerts showcasing the full breadth of his career, including a performance of his seminal piece Music in Twelve Parts. One of the founding figures of the musical style known…
Hailing from south London, James Massiah is a poet and musician. His work broadly explores themes of mortality, sex and religion. The London-native has given readings of his poetry at the Tate Modern, the Southbank Centre and the Houses of Parliament, and has received commissions to produce work for eminent platforms such as the BBC…
The north London native established his eponymous label in 2012, after graduating from the prestigious Fashion MA at Central Saint Martins under the tutelage of the late Louise Wilson. In 2014, Craig Green was awarded the Emerging Menswear Designer award, and in just two short years, he has established himself as one of British fashion’s…
John Berger, the critic, essayist and writer, passed away at his home in Paris on 2nd January 2017. Born in Stoke Newington, Berger’s study at the Central School of Art (now Central Saint Martins) was interrupted in 1944 as he was called into service. He later resumed his studies at the Chelsea School of Art…