William Tempest
| William Tempest | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1985 Crewe, Cheshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | London College of Fashion |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Labels | William Tempest |
William Tempest (born 19 December 1985) is a British fashion designer from Cheshire, England. He studied a National Diploma in Fashion at Mid Cheshire College. He then worked for Giles Deacon whilst studying at London College of Fashion where he gained a first class honours degree in womenswear design and then moved to Paris to work for Jean-Charles de Castelbajac before returning to London to set up his own label.
Tempest's collection for Autumn/Winter 2010 titled 'Under the Abaya' was inspired by Islamic architecture and the legend of the Queen of Sheba’s journey to Israel, and was shown at London Fashion Week in February 2010.[1]
Tempest has a strong following amongst celebrities and his creations have been worn by luminaries including Kate Moss, Leona Lewis,[2] Lily Allen, Alexa Chung, Emma Watson[3] and Victoria Beckham.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ William Tempest, Autumn/Winter 2010-11, Ready-To-Wear, London at Vogue.com, 23 February 2010
- ^ Tempest's Brit Award at Vogue.com, 18 February 2010
- ^ Emma Watson wears William Tempest at Telegraph.co.uk
- ^ Tempest Designs at Vogue.com, 2 October 2009
