MilliOnAir Magazine July/August | Page 130

MilliOnAir | FASHION FILE

Flattering femininity and classic craftsmanship have defined the Catherine Walker & Co brand since it was founded in London’s Chelsea in 1977. Catherine Walker created the fashion studio with her business partner and husband, Said Cyrus, a former lecturer in design theory at the Chelsea School of Art.

Catherine Walker & Co is known for its exquisite bespoke evening wear which combines elegant femininity with masculine tailoring. Often thought of as the Savile Row for women, Cyrus was inspired by the precision of menswear tailors and mined their talents in the early 1980s and has, since then, regularly recruited their talents and applied them to the female form - resulting in a quintessentially British juxtaposition of a powerful, yet elegantly feminine silhouette.

The label operates out of Chelsea a team of 30 crafts people, operating out of seven workshops, who handle every stage of the production process and expert embellishment.

Hand applied decoration such as embroidery, lace, rouleaux and beading, this approach also allows for total quality control and a personal touch to the service that is rooted in the customs of haute couture.

Great design doesn't date.

The Catherine Walker & Co

65 Sydney Street, London, SW3 6PX. 0207 352 4626 [email protected]

www.catherinewalker.com

@catwalkerco

The Black and White classic dress

Edited by Fashion Director Marcella Martinelli