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Jonathan Saunders
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| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Stonelaw High School Glasgow School of Art Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Awards | Elle Style Awards British Designer of the Year 2008 British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Award 2012 |
Jonathan Saunders, born in 1977, is a Scottish fashion designer. He is famous for his amazing prints and for using a special method called silk screening to create them. Many well-known people, like Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Sienna Miller, and Michelle Obama, have worn his designs.
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His Journey in Fashion
Jonathan Saunders studied at the Glasgow School of Art, earning a degree in printed textiles in 1999. He then continued his studies at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, getting his master's degree in 2002.
Early Designs and Awards
For his final project at Central Saint Martins, Jonathan created a collection of bright, printed chiffon kaftans. These designs were inspired by the Beatles' famous Yellow Submarine album cover. This collection won him the 2002 Lancome Colour Award.
Soon after graduating, Jonathan Saunders started working with famous fashion houses. He designed prints for Alexander McQueen and also advised other big names like Chloé and Pucci.
Showing His Collections
Jonathan Saunders first showed his own fashion collection at London Fashion Week in September 2003. His designs quickly caught attention. One of his creations was even featured on the cover of the January 2004 issue of British Vogue magazine. Big stores like Harrods and Harvey Nichols started selling his clothes.
He continued to show his collections at London Fashion Week until 2008. Then, he decided to move his shows to New York Fashion Week, which he felt was a natural next step for his brand. He later returned to London Fashion Week in 2010.
Jonathan Saunders also worked as the creative director for Pollini, a fashion company based in Milan. For them, he designed collections for popular stores like Target and Topshop. In December 2015, he announced that he was closing his own fashion label for personal reasons.
Awards and Recognition
Jonathan Saunders has received several important awards for his work in fashion:
- 2005: Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year - Scottish Style Awards
- 2006: Designer of the Year - Scottish Fashion Awards
- 2008: British Designer of the Year - Elle Style Awards
