3rd October 2013
Described
by top blogger libertylondongirl.com as ‘a Legendary fashion writer Colin McDowell, has recently
started his own opinionated, vastly informed and always thought provoking blog which
looks at the fashion industry in his own inimitable way."
After
being educated at Durham University McDowell went on to teach in Rome and later
became an assistant to Italian Pino Lancetti.
One of
the world’s top fashion commentators during his 20 years as a journalist he has
worked for every quality newspaper and magazine in Britain.
He has
written 23 books on fashion and has also delivered many public talks with many
individuals including Anna Wintour, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen.
He is the
only senior reporter who knows both sides to fashion as a business from both
sides of the catwalk. This makes his insights into the fashion world shown
through his blog more stimulating and well informed. This is due to him
spending time as an illustrator, publicist and 10 years as a designer.
He not
only writes about fashion but is also passionate about improving the world of
fashion. In 2004 after noticing floors and problems in the London fashion scene
he set up Fashion Fringe with IMG to address these. It helps up and coming
labels and designers by encouraging businesses both creatively and commercially
which he still remains the creative director of. Chairmen to it have included
Donatella Versace, Tom Ford and John Galliano.
Currently he is a fellow of the royal society
of arts and has been awarded honorary doctorates and professorships by 5
British Universities, been named a graduate fashion week trustee and is also
the creative director of Audi fashion festival in Singapore. Another one of his
many achievements has been being appointed senior fellow of the Royal College
of Art.
