Bianca Saunders
Designer, Bianca Saunders
The London-based designer quickly captured the attention of fashion’s tastemakers setting out her designs during Paris Fashion Week.
British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders has stamped her mark on fashion with an edgy and gender-bending approach to design that has redefined menswear.
She launched her eponymous label in 2017 after completing an MA at London’s Royal College of Art. Her 2018 debut at London Fashion Week Men’s quickly captured the attention of fashion’s tastemakers, with her fashion-forward tailoring marked by cross-cultural references earning numerous accolades.
In 2021 she was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize and became the first Black woman to win the prestigious Andam prize.
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RaiseFashion, ShopMy and J.Crew Group Celebrate the 2026 Masterclass Cohort During NYFW
The intimate New York Fashion Week dinner celebrated the organisation’s new masterclass cohort of 18 designers — its largest yet. Alongside the designers, guests included model and activist Bethann Hardison, fashion designer Naeem Khan and Moda Operandi’s April Hennig, as well as fashion executives, retail partners and programme advisors.
RaiseFashion, ShopMy and J.Crew Group Celebrate the 2026 Masterclass Cohort During NYFW
The intimate New York Fashion Week dinner celebrated the organisation’s new masterclass cohort of 18 designers — its largest yet. Alongside the designers, guests included model and activist Bethann Hardison, fashion designer Naeem Khan and Moda Operandi’s April Hennig, as well as fashion executives, retail partners and programme advisors.
Bethann Hardison: Model, Mother, Agent and Advocate | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Bethann Hardison spoke with British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders about her inspiring career journey and the state of the fashion industry today.
Bethann Hardison: Model, Mother, Agent and Advocate | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Bethann Hardison spoke with British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders about her inspiring career journey and the state of the fashion industry today.
BoF VOICES 2024: The Power of Purpose
Former model, agent and advocate Bethann Hardison, French drag queen Nicky Doll and model-and-influencer couple Nara and Lucky Blue Smith spoke about challenging societal norms and finding their power.
BoF VOICES 2024: The Power of Purpose
Former model, agent and advocate Bethann Hardison, French drag queen Nicky Doll and model-and-influencer couple Nara and Lucky Blue Smith spoke about challenging societal norms and finding their power.
Natacha Ramsay-Levi and Bianca Saunders Join New Leather Design Collective
Netherlands-based manufacturer Ecco Leather also tapped designers Kostas Murkudis and Isaac Reina to found AT.Kollektive, a new design project that aims to highlight the creative potential of leather.
Natacha Ramsay-Levi and Bianca Saunders Join New Leather Design Collective
Netherlands-based manufacturer Ecco Leather also tapped designers Kostas Murkudis and Isaac Reina to found AT.Kollektive, a new design project that aims to highlight the creative potential of leather.
Black, Creative and Collaborating Across Generations
From Virgil Abloh and Edward Buchanan to Karen Binns and Bianca Saunders, Black fashion creatives are forging more intergenerational partnerships.
Black, Creative and Collaborating Across Generations
From Virgil Abloh and Edward Buchanan to Karen Binns and Bianca Saunders, Black fashion creatives are forging more intergenerational partnerships.
The Future of Fashion’s Most Coveted Careers
Intense financial and social pressures are fundamentally changing the business of fashion. What does this mean for the next generation of tastemakers and creatives?
The Future of Fashion’s Most Coveted Careers
Intense financial and social pressures are fundamentally changing the business of fashion. What does this mean for the next generation of tastemakers and creatives?
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
