Edeline Lee facts for kids

Edeline Lee is a talented fashion designer who lives in London, England. She was born in Canada and has Korean heritage.

Early Life and Education

Edeline Lee grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She went to McGill University and earned a degree in arts with top grades. After that, she studied art and design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. She then finished her fashion design degree at Central Saint Martins.

Her Fashion Journey

While studying, Edeline Lee got to work with some very famous designers. She learned from Alexander McQueen in London and John Galliano in Paris. She also learned how to make custom-made clothes from a skilled tailor in London.

Later, she worked as an assistant designer for Zac Posen in New York. She then went back to finish her degree at Central Saint Martins. After graduating, she became the head designer for a company called Rodnik in London. She also gave advice to different fashion companies.

Starting Her Own Brand

Edeline Lee started her own fashion brand by accident! A jewelry designer asked her to create clothes to show off her jewelry. People loved the clothes so much that they started asking for their own pieces. This is how her brand, named after herself, began.

Her designs quickly caught the eye of important people in the fashion world. Big magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar featured her work. The New York Times also wrote about her. Since then, her designs have been talked about a lot in the news.

Many women in the art world really like Edeline Lee's clothes. They appreciate her unique style, which includes neat shapes and clean lines. Her clothes are also known for being very well made.

Edeline Lee is also famous for her amazing fashion shows. They are like watching a movie or a live play because they are so creative and exciting. Her work was even shown in an exhibit about the "Future of Fashion Presentation."

Awards and Recognition

Edeline Lee has received many awards and honors for her work. She was named a "New Fashion Pioneer" and has been a finalist for the Samsung Fashion & Design Fund twice. In 2016, she was nominated for "Breakthrough Womenswear Designer of the Year." In 2017, she received a grant from the British Fashion Council. She has been showing her collections at London Fashion Week since 2018.

All of Edeline Lee's clothes are made by hand in England. The fabrics she uses come from Italy, France, and Austria.

Who Wears Her Designs?

Many famous people have worn Edeline Lee's beautiful designs. These include:

• HM Queen Rania of Jordan
• HRH Crown Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan
• HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton
• Actresses like Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Gemma Chan, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Helen Mirren, Cynthia Nixon, and Alicia Vikander
• Singers like Taylor Swift, Ciara, Ellie Goulding, and Solange Knowles

You can find her collections in many well-known stores around the world. Some of these stores include Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdales, Moda Operandi, Browns, and Harrods.