Welcome to another episode of Blazon! Our guest today is Kelsey Ann Kasom, a Sculptural Textile Artist and Designer with a fascinating approach to woman's wear. She bends the norms and sculpts around the body in a way that blends sculpture and fashion into a form of artistic expression. We discuss her journey to becoming an innovative artist combin…

Welcome to Blazon! In this episode, we sit down with Birgit, a passionate heels enthusiast who turned her dreams into a reality. From a young girl exploring her mother's shoe collection to becoming the founder of Empress of Heels, a luxury vegan shoe brand, Birgit's journey is one of passion, resilience, and innovation. Discover how she transitione…

Welcome to Blazon! Have you ever thought about how we give meaning to the physical world around us? Have you ever tried giving that meaning shape? These fundamentals are arguably an important part of what makes us human. In this episode we dig into these questions with Juliette Bigley, a sculptor that works with metal. Whose work explores how we li…

Welcome to Blazon! As a creative, sometimes the path that lies ahead is full of possibilities and potential, particularly when your skills and experience span multiple industries. The art you create is an embodiment of this path, creating a journey filled with experimentation, adventure, hope, inclusion and joy. In this episode, we talk to Benjamin…

Welcome to Blazon! Have you ever wondered how tradition and culture impacts what we wear ... the textiles used, the symbology ingrained in every stitch and fold? In this episode, we dig into exactly that. On this episode of Blazon, I'm talking to Francesca, the founder of Filanda N.18, a design project exploring textiles, cultural narratives throug…

Welcome to Blazon The fashion industry spends so much time looking to the past for inspiration and people who follow fashion often focus on a mix of the past and the present... so what about the future? Who builds the future of fashion? In this episode of Blazon, I'm talking to Bolor Amgalan, an experimental, anti-disciplinary designer investigatin…

Welcome to Blazon Art Directors in advertising work on campaigns and commissions where they have to manage complexity to deliver a media tapestry woven together by a team of creative talent. It is this complexity that requires art directors to have multidisciplinary knowledge and experience. In this episode we talk to Sophie Allen about her journey…

Welcome to Blazon Textile design is all around us, it is our most ubiquitous interaction with the creative arts… wherever we look we see examples of work put in by talented textile designers all over the world. Despite this, it's an area of design people often overlook. In this episode we discuss the artistry of textile design with Margo Selby who …

Welcome to Blazon As a creative sometimes you follow the path that appears in front of you... some creatives though carve their own path through sheer determination and clear intentions; creating a journey filled with experimentation, adventure, hope, inclusion, joy, determination and everything in between. In this episode we talk to Rhona Ezuma wh…

Welcome to Blazon A lot of people have preconceived notions about what a fashion art director does. Depending on who you ask the role could be explained as everything from taking care of the artistic vision to the sourcing of materials to the production. What we all agree on is that it requires a great deal of creativity and leadership. In this epi…

Welcome to Blazon. Using makeup for most of us is a lifelong journey filled with experimentation and discovery… In addition to this, being a professional in the field requires you not only to further delve into the art and the science, but also the psychology of working with people on such a personal level in a variety of settings and environments.…

Welcome to Blazon. On this episode I'm talking to Joel, a photographer from Venezuela who is based in London. He uses arts, lighting and colours for inspiration and enjoys creating images with meaning. He uses a dark, colourful and cinematic style to create his imagery. You don’t wake up one day fully turned out as an expert, as a professional phot…

Welcome to Blazon. This week I’m talking to JC Candanedo, who is a London-based Visual Artist. JC uses photography to explore Human Rights, Mental Health, and Identity. These themes influence his commercial work in Fashion, Beauty and Portraiture. When we think about photography most people usually think about casual imagery for social media. Howev…

Welcome to Blazon. On this episode I'm talking to Darren Black, who is a fashion and portrait photographer based in London. An early adopter of trends and the zeitgeist, his approach is that of an artist rather than a fashion photographer. A lecturer at London College of Fashion and Instituto Marangoni. Darren teaches as a practitioner and has nurt…

Welcome to Blazon. On this week's episode I'm talking to Julia Petrov, who is the Curator of Daily Life and Leisure at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Canada. And as the Exhibit Reviews Editor for the Costume Society of America Journal. Julia is also the author of Fashion, History, Museums, inventing the display of dress, which explores the h…

Welcome to Blazon. In this episode I'm talking to Suzanne Ferriss, who is professor emeritus at Nova Southeastern University. She has published extensively on fashion, film and cultural studies. She's the author of The Cinema of Sofia Coppola, which considers the central role of fashion and its various manifestations to Coppola’s films exploring fa…

Welcome to Blazon. This week I'm talking to Camila Straschnoy, who's a brand strategist, trends researcher, editor, creative storyteller, and educator located in Miami Beach, Florida. As an independent consultant in the fashion, beauty and media industries Camila's clients list include L'Oreal, In style, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, as well as …

Welcome to Blazon. This week I’m talking to Deborah Cantor, who is a British costume designer. Deborah predominantly works within on-screen wardrobe for television. She has been involved in producing costumes over the years for all the major UK networks, including the BBC ITV, Channel 4 and Sky. Whenever you watch something on the TV, at the Theatr…

Welcome to blazon. This week I’m talking to Ashlee-Rose Brisley about luxury personal shopping. Ashlee works as a personal shopping coordinator at Harrods. The world’s leading luxury department store. She has worked across the fashion industry, starting in blogging, e-commerce and journalism, reporting from the front row of London fashion week to i…

Welcome to blazon. This week I’m talking to Virna Pasquinelli, who is a milliner, props, and set fabricator based in London. Virna specializes in contemporary millinery and props design. She founded her studio in 2017, where she creates props and millinery for shows, fashion editorials, music videos, and film productions. If you’re considering work…

Welcome to blazon. This week I’m talking to Kelly Gellard, who is a qualified photographer and retoucher based in London. Kelly specializes in fashion, sportswear, portraits, beauty, and editorial photography. If you’re considering working as a fashion photographer and want an insight into what it’s like to be one, or are already a fashion photogra…

Welcome to Blazon. This week I’m talking to Adele Cany who’s a fashion stylist based in London. Adele specializes in styling, design and creative direction for advertising, consulting, editorials, music videos, and red carpet events. If you’re considering working as a Fashion Stylist and want an insight into what it’s like to be one, or are already…

Welcome to blazon. This week I'm talking to Alessandra Scandella. Alessandra is an illustrator based in Milan working primarily on advertising and publishing projects. In 2004, she co-founded The Studio Container in Milan, which deals with illustration, graphic design, video, and animation. If you’re considering working as a fashion illustrator and…

Welcome to Blazon. This week I'm talking to Debora Saveriano. Debora is a Graphic Designer and Art Director who specializes in branding. Based in London, she runs Heima Design, a creative consulting and branding business and supports companies in house. With past projects at Rimmel London, Ralph & Russo, Net-a-Porter, Club Med, Black Tomato Studio,…

Welcome to Blazon. This week I'm talking to Cathryn Anneka Hall, currently undertaking a practice based PhD at the Centre of Circular Design at the University of the Arts London. Here Cathryn explores the potential for design to drive a more circular materials economy in which her research focuses on design for mechanical textile recycling. If you’…

Welcome to Blazon. This week, I’m talking to Elena Shvab, who is a professional milliner and textile designer who lives and works in London, taking inspiration from nature, history, contemporary art and modern culture. Elena is an experienced millinery tutor, teaching students from around the world. If you’re considering working as a milliner and w…

Welcome to blazon. This week I'm talking to Katie Eleanor. Katie is a photographic artist based in London. She specialises in creating hand coloured prints that play on the border of fantasy and reality, and has shot fashion stories for magazines such as Hunger and Notion. We discuss Katie’s style of photography and she gives us an insight into her…