Craig Green (designer)

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Craig Green
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Craig Green - 2018 Photographer: Jack Davison.
Born(1986-08-21)August 21, 1986.
London, England
Alma materCentral Saint Martins
OccupationFashion designer
Website Official website

Craig Green MBE (born 1986 [1] ) is a British fashion designer known for his conceptual approach to menswear, exploring themes of utility, vulnerability, and identity. [2] Recognised as one of the most influential voices in contemporary menswear [3] his work is noted for its emotive, sculptural forms and its reimagining of workwear and ceremonial dress. [4]

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Since establishing his eponymous label in 2012, Green has received several awards, including Emerging Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards (2014) [5] , Winner of the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund (2016) [6] , British Menswear Designer at the Fashion Awards (2016 [7] , 2017 [8] , 2018 [9] ), and an appointment as Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) [10] in 2022 for services to fashion.

In 2023, Green was appointed Professor of Fashion Design and head of the Fashion Department (Modeklasse) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. [11]

Early Life

Born in London in 1986, Green grew up in the Hendon and Colindale areas of northwest London [12] . He attended Hendon Secondary School before studying at Central Saint Martins. [13] [14] , where he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design (BA Fashion Design:Print) in 2010 and a Master’s in Fashion (MA Fashion) [15] under Professor Louise Wilson, OBE, graduating in 2012. Green's MA graduation collection won the L’Oréal Professionnel Talent Award in 2012 [16] .

Career

Green launched his eponymous label in 2012 and presented his debut collection in 2013 through Fashion East’s MAN initiative [17] , a platform supporting emerging menswear designers. [18] His early work drew critical acclaim for its sculptural silhouettes, hand-crafted detailing, and reinterpretations of workwear and uniforms. [19] [20]

Since then, Green has presented seasonal collections at both London and Paris Fashion Week, establishing a reputation for cohesive storytelling and concept-driven design. [21] [22] [23]

Green has collaborated with brands including Adidas Originals [24] , Moncler [25] , Valentino [26] , Fred Perry [27] , Eastpak [28] , Champion [29] , and Ecco [30] , producing footwear, apparel, and accessories that reflect a distinctive design language while demonstrating adaptability across diverse products and brand identities.

Green’s work also resonates within wider creative spheres. His designs have been featured in a range of major exhibits including the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s China: Through the Looking Glass in 2015 [31] , and 2018’s HEAVENLY BODIES: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination [32] . The brand has also been commissioned to create costumes for Wayne McGregor’s Obsidian Tear at the Royal Opera House in 2016 [33] and Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant in 2017 [34] .

Collaborations

Museum exhibitions

Awards

Costume Design

Key Shows

Autumn/Winter 2013 as part of London Collections: Men and Fashion East. [74]

Spring/Summer 2015 as part of London Collections: Men and NEWGEN. [75]  

Spring/Summer 2018 at London Fashion Week Men's. [76]  

Spring/Summer 2019 Guest Designer at Pitti Uomo 94, Florence. [77]

Autumn/Winter 2020 Debut show at Paris Fashion Week [78]

Spring/Summer 2026 at Paris Fashion Week. [79]

Celebrities Wearing Craig Green

Music Artists

Other Celebrities & Personalities

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