Esme Young

Esme Young (born 1949) is an English fashion designer and television presenter.[1] Since 2016, she has been a judge on the BBC reality series The Great British Sewing Bee.[2]

Esme Young
Born
1949
NationalityBritish
EducationCentral St Martins
OccupationFashion designer
Label(s)
Swanky Modes

Early life and education

Young attended the Convent of the Holy Ghost, Bedford, where she learnt to draw and sew.[3] She later attended Central St Martins, at the time called Saint Martins School of Art, where she met fellow fashion designer Willie Walters.[3]

In Season 8 episode 2 of The Great British Sewing Bee she revealed that her father was B P Young, captain of Wasps RFC in the 1950/51 season

Career

Swanky Modes

In 1972, Young, along with fellow fashion designers Judy Dewsbury, Melanie Herberfield, and Willie Walters, founded a shop in Camden Town called Swanky Modes.[4][5][1] Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Swanky Modes clothing appeared in Vogue, Nova, Honey and The Face.[2] Their clothing was also photographed by Helmut Newton, David Bailey, Nick Knight, and John Swannell.[2]

Film & Television

Young has made costumes for many films including The Beach, Bridget Jones' Diary, and Trainspotting.[3][6] Since 2016, Young has been a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee.[2]

Other

She currently teaches at Central St. Martins and is involved in a project called "Exploding Fashion" which highlights the importance of pattern cutting.[6][7]

References
  1. "The Great British Sewing Bee is back with a new judge – the woman who made Bridget Jones' bunny costume". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. "The Great British Sewing Bee: Judges". BBC. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. Dunn, Karen. "Meet The Great British Sewing Bee's Esme Young". Gathered. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "Amorphous". V&A. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "History". Swanky Modes Archive. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. "Esme Young". United Agents. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. "Team". Exploding Fashion. Central St Martins. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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