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David Downton | |
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| Born | 18 February 1959 [1] Kent, England |
| Education | Canterbury; Wolverhampton |
| Known for | Fashion illustration |
David Downton (born 18 February 1959) [1] is an English fashion illustrator. He worked for Vogue .
David Downton was born in Kent, England in 1959. He studied at Canterbury (Foundation year 1977–1978) and Wolverhampton (BA hons illustration/graphics 1979–1981).
In 1984 he moved to Brighton and began his illustration career. He has worked on a wide variety of projects, including advertising, packaging, illustrating fiction, cook books, and, occasionally, fashion. His drawings from fashion shows have been published internationally.
In 2007, Downton launched Pourquoi Pas?, a journal of fashion illustration. He is a visiting at London College of Fashion.[ citation needed ]
He received an [[]] from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, in April 2009. [2]
Downton is the artist in residence at London's Claridge's hotel, where he stays 52 nights a year in exchange for drawings. [3] [4]
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