Jw anderson biography
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JW Anderson (full name Jonathan William Anderson) is a provocative ready-to-wear designer, celebrated for his androgynous aesthetic. Since launching his eponymous menswear collection in and womenswear in , the designer has continued to explore the relationship between male and female with his collections. Loyal fans of his label include Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof, Rihanna, Rita Ora and, of course, the Vogue office.
- Anderson was born in a small town in Northern Ireland in He believes his upbringing in such a small place is why he has such a strong desire for success.
- Anderson did not always aspire to be a designer. He had ideas of being an actor, but the costumes proved to be a distraction, "I became more obsessed with them," he told us.
- Anderson studied menswear at the London College of mode. During this time he worked as a öppning dresser at Prada.
- His label on was launched in with a menswear collection.
- In early , he launched a capsule collection for women. &quo
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Jonathan Anderson (fashion designer)
Fashion designer from Northern Ireland
This article is about the fashion designer. For his eponymous brand, see JW Anderson.
Jonathan Anderson (born September 17, ) is a Northern Irish[1][2][3] fashion designer and the founder of JW Anderson. Anderson is known for his eponymous label and having served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house Loewe.
Early life
[edit]Anderson was born in the town of Magherafelt in Northern Ireland in He is the son of Willie Anderson, who played international rugby for Ireland between and His mother Heather Buckley worked as a secondary school teacher.[4] Anderson has a brother, Thomas who followed his father into professional rugby.[5]
Anderson grew up in Northern Ireland, but spent a lot of time on the Balearic island of Ibiza, where his parents owned a house. He has since stated in interviews that the contrasting environments played a big ro
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JW Anderson
UK fashion label
JW Anderson is a UKfashion label, founded by Jonathan Anderson. Anderson, who is originally from Magherafelt in Northern Ireland established JW Anderson in and subsequently launched his fashion house in London. The brand initially focused on menswear, before moving into womenswear in From onwards, the brand and its designer have collaborated with a number of retail fashion brands, most notably Topshop, Versace, and Uniqlo, with LVMH acquiring a minority stake in the brand in
JW Anderson won both men's and women's brand of the year at British Fashion Council's The Fashion Awards in , the first brand to pick up both awards in the same year.[1]
History
[edit]Jonathan Anderson graduated from the London College of Fashion, before initially pursuing a career in acting. While working at the Studio Theatre in Washington D.C., he became interested in costume design and went on to study a degree in menswear design, graduating in [2]