Craig Green | |
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![]() Craig Green - 2018 Photographer: Jack Davison. | |
Born | London, England | August 21, 1986.
Alma mater | Central Saint Martins |
Occupation | Fashion 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]
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]
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]
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. [3] [19]
Since then, Green has presented seasonal collections at both London and Paris Fashion Week, establishing a reputation for cohesive storytelling and concept-driven design. [20] [21] [22]
Green has collaborated with brands including Adidas Originals, [23] Moncler, [24] Valentino, [25] Fred Perry, [26] Eastpak, [27] Champion, [28] and Ecco, [29] 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, [30] and 2018’s HEAVENLY BODIES: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination [31] . The brand has also been commissioned to create costumes for Wayne McGregor’s Obsidian Tear at the Royal Opera House in 2016 [32] and Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant in 2017. [33]
Autumn/Winter 2013 as part of London Collections: Men and Fashion East. [73]
Spring/Summer 2015 as part of London Collections: Men and NEWGEN. [74]
Spring/Summer 2018 at London Fashion Week Men's. [75]
Spring/Summer 2019 Guest Designer at Pitti Uomo 94, Florence. [76]
Autumn/Winter 2020 Debut show at Paris Fashion Week [77]
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