The accolades are piling up for London
based womenswear designer Carrie-Ann Stein.
After being named one
of Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch last season, Stein has made it
through to the final of the MUUSE x Vogue Talent contest’s Young
Vision Award. Her use of inventive silhouettes, quirky prints and
experimental textile techniques set her sculptural designs in a
league of their own.
Graduating in 2013 from Central Saint
Martins’ Fashion Design with Knit course, Stein’s work
incorporates the trials and tribulations of working class culture,
particularly the double entendres and humour so prevalent in the
culture. Her graduate collection featured Blackpool postcard prints
in seaside brights on 3D rectangular silhouettes, a palette carried
through to AW14.
Stein initially made the move to London
from Lancashire and trained as a lawyer, developing her knowledge of
design and trademark law. Remaining fascinated with her hometown,
Stein’s desire to embrace and re-imagine the Lancashire she knew as
a child, a ‘post-industrial cotton-mill town suffering from the
loss of its textile trade’, makes her work a composite of
inspiration, design talent, social commentary and legal acumen. No
wonder The Telegraph, Harvey Nichols, Elle and Style Bubble have
taken note.
To vote for Carrie-Ann Stein and see the other nominees, click HERE.
To vote for Carrie-Ann Stein and see the other nominees, click HERE.
By Isabella Silvers, Contributor, (@izzymks).