Melissa + Gareth Pugh

"Pugh has emerged as one of the most exciting names on the London Fashion scene. Everyone, it seems, wants a piece of Pugh"
Hilary Alexander, Fashion Director, DAILY TELEGRAPH

Now offering a selling collection manufactured in Italy, which takes the best of his runway and more sales-oriented pieces such as luxury wool coats and leather, his collection sells internationally in some of the world`s most fashion forward boutiques and stores including: Barneys in New York, Colette in Paris, Dover Street Market and Browns in London, and IT in Hong Kong.

"The sculpted clothes were excellently crafted"
Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor, INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

He learnt from his friends in !WOWOW! a collective of creatives who lived together in South London, how to benefit from collaboration and how such collaboration spawns further creativity. It is important to him to collaborate to create an end result rather than try to achieve everything yourself; it made him realise there are no boundaries to design, and enjoys the free way of thinking it taught him.

"...the buyers were smiling all the way to the exit - if you`ve got money to spend then, perhaps you might seriously want to think about investing it here"
Leisa Barnett, VOGUE.COM

Using luxury materials such as fur, cashmere and leather, he matches these with those less traditionally associated with fashion such as; knitted bin liners, rubber, and vinyl.

"Pugh`s rein as London`s Prince of Darkness remains undisputed"
Samantha Conti, London Bureau Chief, WWD

Many of his pieces are intricately constructed within the underpinnings; for them to come alive on the wearer, there is a technicality, sometimes achieved by inserting balloons into a concealed pocket, sometimes by wearing a specially made padded undergarment, or even how the collar may fall as the result of an intentionally stiff fabric. His 3D mini dress from AW2007/08 collection is indicative of this.

"...the latest and greatest visionary heir to London`s fashion crown - when it comes to his talent, there truly is no limit" Ben Reardon, Editor, i-D MAGAZINE

His SS2006 Collection, shown as part of Fashion East, focused on form and movement, fabrics chosen for their texture and versatility; how they are transformed once worn, enveloping not only the wearer but the surrounding space. The finale featuring an illuminated costume modelled by Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner, totally transfixed the audience, continuing to do so in a global HSBC ad campaign, where it appeared modelled by Jade Parfitt.

"...it is heartening to see the spirit of experimentalism alive and well in London."
Laura Craik, Fashion Editor, LONDON EVENING STANDARD

His AW2005/06 Collection combined human hair with fox fur against Pied Piper-inspired, all-black silhouettes.

Regular collaborators include Katie Shillingford, Fashion Editor of Dazed & Confused who styles his shows, Judy Blame, who designs exclusive jewellery pieces for his collections as well as jewelled adornments for zips and collars, and Kopenhagen Furs.

"Signature shapes that linger well after the PR-hyped maelstrom of Fashion Week"
ICON MAGAZINE

He regularly collaborates with Self Service magazine and i-D Magazine where he is commissioned to style shoots and contribute ideas. He recently worked on a series of projects under the title `FASH-OFF` with SHOWstudio and designed a dress for Nick Knight`s Moet tribute at the end of last year.

"...stunningly executed"
HINTMAG.COM

The Fischerspooner Gareth Pugh float was a new addition to Deitch Projects annual `The Art Parade` in New York last September.

In August, Gareth has opened his first stand-alone store in Hong Kong.