Holly Fulton

DESIGNER NAME: Holly Fulton

BACKGROUND: Born in Edinburgh, Holly studied at Edinburgh College of Art and The Royal College of Art .

DESIGN SIGNATURES: “Graphic print, luxurious materials and hot accessories.”

IDEAL CLIENT: “Anyone who knows what they like and likes what I do.”

TRADEMARK PIECE “A digitally printed, full-length monochrome dress in silk jersey. It sums up my ethos of things that are easy to wear yet luxurious, incorporating my favourite colour combination of black and white, with a feel of contemporary elegance which you can take anywhere.”

THE COLLECTION: "Whereas SS13 took inspiration from the relentless optimism of sun kissed days in Los Angeles, AW13 looks to racy evenings in the Marais and an altogether darker feel for those winter nights. Fanzines, groupies and Victoriana all act as influences to create a bold collection of contemporary womenswear with the label’s signature entwined throughout."

CULTURAL INFLUENCES: "My life and work is constantly influenced by culture; from the soundtrack in the studio, whether it’s Radio 4 or Usher, the magazines and books I scour, the artists who inspire me from Paolozzi to Wesselman, or my peers. All these things make my life and work more colourful."

PLANS FOR 2013: "To relocate to a new studio, expand my team, enlarge the scope of the label through collaborations and a wider product range, and to take a two week holiday in the Scottish islands."

Holly Fulton won the Swarovski Emerging Talent Award for Accessories at the British Fashion Awards 2009.

BFC/ELLE Talent Launch Pad winnner (2010)

Portrait photographer: Willem Jaspert