Personal statement

Classically trained in leather goods in Vicenza Italy, Elizabeth worked as a pattern cutter and prototyper for Valentino Garavani, before setting up her small luxury leather goods label and lab in Milan designing and creating bags and accessories by hand.

She also consults for industry in design and development for leather goods, specialising in rare and exotic leathers. 

Passionate on all things materials, Elizabeth holds an MA in Textile Design, specialising in weaving, now central to her independent fashion label, focussing on the sourcing and use of luxury raw materials which are then hand woven into one of a kind accessories and garments. 

Academic qualifications

  • Chelsea College of Art, MA (Distinction)
  • London College of Fashion, BA (Hons).

Areas of interest:

  • Slow fashion movement
  • Hand-finished couture detailing of garments
  • Material research
  • Fibreshed movement
  • Natural dyes.

Fields of specialism:

  • Pattern cutting and prototyping for leather goods
  • Industrial processes
  • Fabric and fibre production
  • Accessory design.