Edward Crutchley
Designer, Edward Crutchley
The double Woolmark Prize-winning designer’s unique approach to luxe fabrics and thoughtful tailoring has made him a fast favourite in London’s menswear calendar.
Since launching his namesake label under Fashion East in 2015, Edward Crutchley has established himself as a rising star thanks to his emphasis on globally sourced, artisanal textiles and silhouettes that blur the binaries of gendered clothing.
After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2003, Crutchley built up over a decade of experience working in luxury houses before branching out on his own. After his first job at Betty Jackson, where he had also done work experience aged 17, Crutchley moved to Pringle of Scotland as a fabric developer under then Creative Director Clare Waight Keller . Since then, he has consulted for Louis Vuitton — where Kim Jones became his mentor — Kanye West and the late Richard Nicoll.
The range of textiles Crutchley sources and develops for his collections extends from wool weavers in his native Yorkshire to silk developers in Japan and ikat prints from Southeast Asia. It was this standout approach to design that made him the first designer to ever win two Woolmark Prizes in 2019 as well as become a finalist for the BFC Fashion Fund.
Crutchley’s designs have garnered following in the UK and beyond, with stockists including Browns, Farfetch, Galleries Lafayette and Opening Ceremony, as well as Leen Han in South Korea and Lloom in Japan.
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Between Luxury and Low Life at Edward Crutchley
His latest offering was the designer at his best: a sense of ceremonial extravagance subverted by lush erotica.
Between Luxury and Low Life at Edward Crutchley
His latest offering was the designer at his best: a sense of ceremonial extravagance subverted by lush erotica.
Edward Crutchley’s British Bourgeoisie
If the collection seemed bland, it was surely just a hiccup along the supremely knowledgeable designer’s upward trajectory.
Edward Crutchley’s British Bourgeoisie
If the collection seemed bland, it was surely just a hiccup along the supremely knowledgeable designer’s upward trajectory.
Edward Crutchley’s Anti-Sportswear
The designer has yet to show the breadth that would net him a spot in the winner’s circle, but he’s at least halfway there with his craft and sense of humour.
Edward Crutchley’s Anti-Sportswear
The designer has yet to show the breadth that would net him a spot in the winner’s circle, but he’s at least halfway there with his craft and sense of humour.
A Sign of the Times at Edward Crutchley
The designer has quietly established himself as a potential heir to the drama queens like Galliano and McQueen, but he may prefer to maintain his vision at its current modest level.
A Sign of the Times at Edward Crutchley
The designer has quietly established himself as a potential heir to the drama queens like Galliano and McQueen, but he may prefer to maintain his vision at its current modest level.
How Textiles Drive Fashion
From shearling to fur to velvet, many of this season’s most prevalent runway trends were driven by textiles.
How Textiles Drive Fashion
From shearling to fur to velvet, many of this season’s most prevalent runway trends were driven by textiles.
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