Thursday 30 July 2015

knitwear designer Caitlin Charles-Jones




The design philosophy for Caitlin Charles-Jones is clean, bold and wearable silhouettes alongside innovative techniques, unusual material combinations and intricate embellishment.

 

Having explored her love for art and design on her Foundation degree at London College of Fashion, Caitlin went on to complete her BA degree at Kingston University where she specialised in knitwear.  Following her debut show at Graduate Fashion Week 2012, Caitlin won the prestigious Visionary Knitwear Award, as a result of which she was invited to design a collection for the sponsors, George at Asda.  In addition, Caitlin was named Knitwear Graduate of the Year from Kingston University. 

 

Caitlin undertook an MA degree at the Royal College of Art specialising in Fashion Knitwear. During her time at the RCA Caitlin was invited to exhibit her work at the Shanghai Spinexpo trade show and finished her degree by winning the Swarovski Crystal Award.  Soon after graduating from the RCA, Caitlin undertook a work placement at Missoni in Italy and has since set up her studio in the Cotswolds from which to establish her own label.  

 

Caitlin has been tipped as one of Vogue Talents ‘Ones to Watch’ and has been invited to become a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters.l

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