Jonathan Saunders Explained

Jonathan Saunders
Birth Place:Glasgow[1]
Nationality:British
Education:Stonelaw High School[2] [3]
Glasgow School of Art
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Awards:Elle Style Awards British Designer of the Year 2008
British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Award 2012
Occupation:Fashion designer
Website:www.jonathan-saunders.com

Jonathan Saunders (born 1977)[4] is a Scottish fashion designer, known for his work with prints and use of traditional silk screening techniques.[5] [6] Celebrities who have worn his designs include Madonna,[7] Kylie Minogue,[8] Sienna Miller[9] and Michelle Obama.[10]

Career

Saunders graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1999 with a BA in printed textiles, and went on to gain an MA in the subject at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2002.[1] His graduate collection, which featured a series of brightly printed chiffon kaftans inspired by the Beatles' Yellow Submarine album cover,[5] won him the 2002 Lancome Colour Award.[11] Within two days of his graduation show Saunders was commissioned to design prints for Alexander McQueen[5] and produced a bird-of-paradise print for McQueen's 2003 collection.[12] Saunders was also enlisted as a consultant for fashion houses Chloé, and Pucci under the direction of Christian Lacroix.[6]

Saunders made his debut at London Fashion Week in September 2003.[13] British Vogue featured one of Saunders' designs on the cover of the January 2004 issue,[14] and Harrods and Harvey Nichols placed orders for his designs.[15]

Saunders continued to show regularly at London Fashion Week until 2008, when he decided to take his collection to New York Fashion Week in a move he described as "a natural progression".[16] He returned to London Fashion Week in 2010.[10]

Saunders was previously creative director of Milan-based fashion house Pollini,[17] for whom he designed ranges for retail chains Target[18] and Topshop.[19] He was succeeded by Nicholas Kirkwood.[20]

On 8 December 2015 Saunders announced the closure of his eponymous label, citing 'personal reasons'.[21]

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. News: Interview: Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders. The Scotsman. Wyllie. Alice. 12 September 2009. 6 June 2010.
  2. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12529549.hes-got-his-work-cut-out-just-four-weeks-before-his-london-show-his-computer-was-stolen-but-glasgow-fashion-designer-jonathan-saunders-has-turned-disaster-into-a-dream-by-cate-devine/ He's got his work cut out | Just four weeks before his London show, his computer was stolen. But Glasgow fashion designer Jonathan Saunders has turned disaster into a dream. By Cate Devine
  3. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12799283.style-glasgow-gurus/ Style | Glasgow Gurus
  4. Web site: Jonathan Saunders. models.com. 6 June 2010.
  5. News: Saunders launches kaleidoscope of colour. Cartner-Morley. Jess. The Guardian. 19 February 2004. 6 June 2010.
  6. Web site: Jonathan Saunders – Biography. Vogue (Australia). 6 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110102043948/http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion/designers/jonathan+saunders,249?display=bio. 2 January 2011. dead.
  7. Web site: Madonna Headlines MTV Music Awards 2009. Elle.com. Laurelle. Gilbert. 14 September 2009. 9 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710185011/http://www.elleuk.com/news/star-style-news/madonna-headlines-mtv-music-awards-2009/(gid)/418491. 10 July 2011. dead.
  8. News: Scottish Fashion Awards face funding cuts. The Times. Stuart. MacDonald. 4 May 2008. 6 June 2010.
  9. Web site: Red Carpet Buzz: Sienna Miller. https://archive.today/20120728121845/http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Celebrity-Style/Red-Carpet-Buzz-Sienna-Miller. dead. 28 July 2012. Elle.com. Erin. Clements. 3 April 2009. 9 June 2010.
  10. News: Jonathan Saunders returns to London Fashion Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20090628090945/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/fashionnews/5622115/Jonathan-Saunders-returns-to-London-Fashion-Week.html. dead. 28 June 2009. The Daily Telegraph. Hilary. Alexander. 24 June 2009. 6 June 2010.
  11. News: Best Scottish designer. Lucy. Hewitt. The Scotsman. 26 November 2008. 7 June 2010.
  12. Web site: Jonathan Saunders. hellomagazine.com. 7 June 2010. 11 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711162558/http://fashionweek.hellomagazine.com/london-2010-spring-summer/designer/20090909239/jonathan/saunders/profile/1/. dead.
  13. News: Scots designer fashions debut triumph. The Scotsman. Avril. Groom. 24 September 2003. 6 June 2010.
  14. Web site: Northern Star. Vogue.com. 1 May 2006. 7 June 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110611121618/http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/2006-05/060501-northern-star.aspx. 11 June 2011. dmy-all.
  15. News: Who's who in London Fashion Week. The Times. 16 September 2009. 6 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110615161411/http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article6835813.ece. 15 June 2011.
  16. News: Saunders joins British fashion's New York exodus. Cartner-Morley. Jess. The Guardian. 2 February 2008. 6 June 2010.
  17. News: Pollini appoints Jonathan Saunders as new creative director. https://archive.today/20130421072422/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/beauty/3364903/Pollini-appoints-Jonathan-Saunders-as-new-creative-director.html. dead. 21 April 2013. The Daily Telegraph. Natasha. Cowan. 15 May 2008. 6 June 2010.
  18. News: Ducking the Price War, Target Highlights Fashion. https://web.archive.org/web/20081005054311/http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/oct2008/id2008101_402322.htm. dead. 5 October 2008. Business Week. Reena. Jana. 1 October 2008. 6 June 2010.
  19. News: Jonathan Saunders for Topshop hits stores today. Elle.com. Emma. Sells. 22 January 2010. 6 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710184919/http://www.elleuk.com/news/fashion-news/jonathan-saunders-for-topshop-hits-stores-today/(gid)/462551. 10 July 2011. dead.
  20. Web site: Nicholas Kirkwood Has Been Replaced at Pollini. 19 December 2014. fashionista.com. 4 April 2018.
  21. Web site: Why Jonathan Saunders Is Closing His Label. Lauren. Milligan. 8 December 2015. vogue.co.uk. 4 April 2018.
  22. Web site: Biography of Jonathan Saunders. Scottish Style Awards. 6 June 2010.
  23. Web site: Scottish Fashion Awards 2006 Winners. Female First. 12 May 2006. 14 August 2015.
  24. News: Elle Style Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826102446/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/hilaryalexander/3364401/Elle-Style-Awards.html. dead. 26 August 2009. The Daily Telegraph. Alexander. Hilary. 13 February 2008. 6 June 2010.

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