Helen David Explained

Helen David
Nationality:British
Birth Place:Brighton, United Kingdom
Birth Name:Helen Littman
Education:Camberwell School of Art, Central St. Martins[1]
Years Active:1983–Present
Spouse:Colin David
Occupation:Fashion designer
Awards:Evening wear, 1999
(British Fashion Awards)
(London Fashion Week)

Helen David is an English fashion designer and artist based in London, England.

Early life and education

Helen David was born in Brighton,[2] East Sussex, and moved to London shortly after completing her A-levels. She gained a first-class honours degree at Camberwell College of Arts,[2] where she studied textiles and fine art print-making. She studied fashion as a post-graduate at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. During this time, became involved with the London Underground culture of the '80s and frequented places such as the Blitz Club, where the New Romantic styling that she is well known for was born.[3]

Career

In 1983, David founded the design label English Eccentrics along with her sister, Judy Purbeck, and fellow designer, Claire Angel.[4] The label specialized in hand-printed and hand-embroidered evening wear and scarves. She participated in the "London Goes to Tokyo" event organized by Susanne Bartsch, a show intended to broaden the reach of British designers.[5] She also designed hosiery for Sophie Mirman's "Sock Shop", under the English Eccentrics name.[6]

In 2001 she took time away from the business to concentrate on art. "Friends and Icons"[7] was her one-woman art exhibition, curated by Laura Parker-Bowles. David's fashion and textile work is part of permanent collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum,[8] [9] the Museum of London[10] [11] [12] [13] and the Art Institute of Chicago.[14]

Books

References

  1. Web site: Biography . Helenandcolindavid.com . 17 September 2012 . 19 March 2014.
  2. McDermott, Catherine & David, Helen, (1994), "English Eccentrics The Textile Designs of Helen Littman", Phaidon,, p. 7
  3. Marnie Fogg, (2009), "1980s Fashion Print", Batsford,, p. 9
  4. McDermott, Catherine & David, Helen, (1994), "English Eccentrics The Textile Designs of Helen Littman", Phaidon,, p. 8
  5. Ed. by Sonnet Stanfill, (2013), "From Club to Catwalk – 80's Fashion", V&A Publishing,, p12
  6. Ed. by Sonnet Stanfill, (2013), "From Club to Catwalk – 80's Fashion", V&A Publishing,, p. 29
  7. Web site: Exhibitions . Helenandcolindavid.com . 28 November 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  8. Web site: Ensemble | Helen David English Eccentrics | V&A Search the Collections . Collections.vam.ac.uk . 27 July 1997 . 19 March 2014.
  9. Web site: Cosmetic packaging | Helen David English Eccentrics | V&A Search the Collections . Collections.vam.ac.uk . 19 March 2014.
  10. Web site: Blouse | Museum of London . Collections.museumoflondon.org.uk . 11 October 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Shirt | Museum of London . Collections.museumoflondon.org.uk . 11 October 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  12. Web site: Waistcoat | Museum of London . Collections.museumoflondon.org.uk . 11 October 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  13. Web site: Scarf | Museum of London . Collections.museumoflondon.org.uk . 11 October 2013 . 19 March 2014.
  14. Web site: Littman, Helen | The Art Institute of Chicago . Artic.edu . 19 March 2014.

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