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

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]

Work

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 mens' 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

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
  1. Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear: Phoebe English Vogue
  2. Spring 2018 Menswear: Phoebe English Vogue
  3. How Ssense's Menswear Buyer Keeps Up with the Growing Interest in Men's Clothing Maria Bobila, fashionista.com February 1, 2016
  4. 10 things you need to know about Phoebe English Tish Weinstock, Vice Feb 6 2015
  5. Conti, Samantha (2021-10-07). "Phoebe English Secures Funding for Green Research and Development". WWD. Retrieved 2022-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Petter, Olivia (2022-01-02). "Was 2021 the year we moved away from fast fashion?". The Independent. Retrieved 2022-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Douglass, Rachel (2021-11-02). "Phoebe English among fashion signatories calling COP26 to climate action". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  8. "Waste Age: What can design do? | Exhibitions | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  9. Heathcote, Edwin (2021-10-26). "Welcome to the Waste Age — making rubbish into art at the Design Museum". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  10. "Design Museum exhibition examines how design and circular economy can tackle waste". Resource Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  11. Paton, Elizabeth (2016-06-09). "5 to Watch at London Collections: Men". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  12. Santamaria, Barbara (September 29, 2017). "Phoebe English to stage Fashion in Motion show at V&A". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Kinsella, Ana (2017-10-20). "Talking Puppets and Politics with Designer Phoebe English". AnOther. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Search Results | V&A Explore the Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  15. Museum, Victoria and Albert. "V&A Explore the Collection - Phoebe English". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Jacket". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. "Skirt". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "Top". National Museums Scotland. 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Phoebe English: Inanimate, Animate". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "VFS Merit Award goes to Phoebe English". ELLE. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. Finney, Elizabeth (August 27, 2012). "The Name's English… Phoebe English". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2022-01-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. Phoebe English, 28, fashion designer Forbes 30 Under 30 2015
  23. Murray, Daisy (2021-11-30). "We Speak To Three Of The Fashion Award's 'Leaders Of Change'". ELLE. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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