Holly Fulton (born 1977) is a Scottish designer who set up her eponymous fashion label in 2009. Known for bold graphic and 3D motifs, innovative use of textiles and distinctive accessories, she has been described as the "queen of prints".[1][2] She is a regular at London Fashion Week and has also appeared at Hong Kong Fashion Week.[3][4]
Early life and career
Fulton was born in Edinburgh. Her early ambition was to be a vet, but after studying sciences at school she switched focus and completed an art foundation course in Newcastle and a fashion textiles degree at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 1999.[5] After university, she worked for a while at London fashion store Koh Samui before spending a number of years teaching, running a gallery and working as a nanny.[5] In 2005, she applied for the MA in fashion led by Wendy Dagworthy at Royal College of Art.[1][5][6] She gained experience at Lanvin in Paris before establishing her label which was launched at Fashion East in 2009.[5][7][8] Holly was appointed as Head of Fashion at the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) in 2017.[9]
Design awards
In 2009, Holly Fulton won both the Swarovski award for emerging talent and the Scottish young designer of the year award.[10][11] In 2010, she won the Elle next young designer award.[12] She was a British Fashion Council NEWGEN award winner in 2010, which gave her access to industry mentors and financial backing for two seasons, becoming a Fashion Forward winner in 2013.[13][14][15] In 2020, Holly was recognised by The Fashion Awards for setting up the Emergency Designer Network in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17]
Holly Fulton is among the London fashion businesses to have been assisted by the London-based business incubator Centre for Fashion Enterprise.[18]
Holly Fulton label
Holly Fulton designs feature luxurious fabrics, often with Art Deco and retro-inspired prints.[3][19] The label is also known for its use of decorative embellishments, often in unusual materials, such as perspex and crystal.[19][20] Women's Wear Daily has noted how the designer often combines: "several disparate sources of inspiration". The autumn 2014 show, for instance, featured calculators, cogs and other technology-inspired motifs.[21]
External links
References
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- Harriet Walker. London Fashion Week: David Koma & Holly Fulton Independent blog, 20 September 2010, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Listing. Designer profile Holly Fulton London Fashion Week, retrieved 11 April 2014^
- Toyin Owoseje. From London to the Far East: Holly Fulton debuts at Hong Kong Fashion Week International Business Times, 14 January 2013, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Melanie Rickey. Ponystep: It's the quiet ones you have to watch 2011, retrieved 13 April 2014^
- WWD staff. Wendy Dagworthy to retire at London's Royal College of Art Womenswear Daily, 22 January 2014, retrieved 5 April 2014^
- staff. Holly Fulton i-D, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Erin Donnelly. Ten Questions: Holly Fulton ELLE, 13 August 2013, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Isle Interactive Ltd. Holly Fulton Unveiled As Head of Fashion at CSVPA CEG - CSVPA, 2017-12-08, retrieved 2020-12-31^
- Designers. Holly Fulton Swarovski, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Nobuko Tannawa. Holly Fulton continues to sparkle Dazed & Confused, retrieved 13 April 2014^
- Sabrina Morrison. David Koma & Holly Fulton keep up their momentum Elle, 20 September 2010, retrieved 12 April 2014^
- Anna Pollitt. Fashion designers to watch Stylist, 24 January 2013, retrieved 12 April 2014^
- Naomi Attwood. Holly Fulton, David Koma & Michael Van der Ham Win Fashion Forward Award! Grazia Daily, 24 January 2013, retrieved 13 April 2014^
- Fashion Forward 2013 British Fashion Council, retrieved 13 April 2014^
- The Fashion Awards - Honourees www.fashionawards.com, retrieved 2020-12-30^
- Emergency Designer Network – Volunteer-led endeavour supplementing PPE stocks for the NHS in the fight against COVID-19 Emergency Designer Network, retrieved 2020-12-30^
- CFE Designers. Designers Alumni: Holly Fulton Centre for Fashion Enterprise, retrieved 12 April 2014^
- Kin Woo. Holly Fulton Womenswear S/S11 Dazed Digital, February 2011, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Amelia Gregory. Holly Fulton: London Fashion Week Catwalk Review2 Amelia's Magazine, 17 September 2013, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- staff. Holly Fulton RTW Fall 2014 WWD, 15 February 2014, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Trend Tracker. Holly Fulton for Radley Metro, 12 November 2013, retrieved 7 April 2014^
- Ella Alexander. Holly Fulton kicks off the LFW countdown Vogue, 9 September 2013, retrieved 12 April 2014^
- Dana Karlson. Ebay gets a makover thanks to Holly Fulton Glamour, 11 September 2013, retrieved 7 April 2014^