Christopher Kane Fashion Designer

Born and raised in Glasgow, Christopher Kane is the latest Scot to be taking the fashion world by storm. After studying at the Scottish College of Textile Design Kane went on to win the Lancôme 2005 Colour Award and the Harrods Design Award, he was subsequently snapped up by a certain Donatella Versace to designer for the Versace Atelier range. In 2006, Kane set up shop with sister Tammy and began producing his own collection. His first show in September 2006 was met with great applaud; his neon peppered bandaged dresses becoming a key influence in the Spring Summer body-con look. The eagerly anticipated second collection did not disappoint- showing sumptuous velvet mini-dresses matched with structured leather and the entire collection glittered with large crystal pendants. His latest offering shows a collection inspired by his eighties childhood- bleached denim, with daring rips and tears paired with snake print chiffon, and again glittering with crystals.

No doubt anyone that can pair bleached denim and snake print chiffon, and turn it into a work of art is a genius. Christopher Kane has not only established this fact through his celebrated collections and his collaborations with huge labels such as Swarovski and Manolo Blahnik, he has established it through the influence his young career has had upon high street fashion.

Not bad for a wee lad from Glasgow...

If like everyone else you can't afford Christopher Kane clothing then hit the high street or the internet; there are many fashion blogs that will give inspiring ideas and style tips.