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Julien Macdonald

Julien Macdonald OBE (born 19 March 1971) is a Welsh fashion designer who has appeared as judge on the television programme, Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model.[2] In 2001, he was named "British Fashion Designer of the Year", and on 15 March 2001, was appointed as chief designer at Givenchy (Alexander McQueen's successor).[3][4] His atelier is at Old Burlington Street, London.

Julien Macdonald

Born (1971-03-19) 19 March 1971 (age 52)
Cyfarthfa, Wales
LabelJulien Macdonald[1]

Early life Edit

Julien Macdonald was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, where he attended Cyfarthfa High School. When Julien finished High School he studied Art at The College Merthyr Tydfil, where he developed his design skills with lecturer Martyn Jones. He was taught knitting by his mother and soon became interested in design.[5]

Julien Macdonald was also interested in a career as a dancer, but, instead, studied textiles at the Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Brighton.[6] He then became a student at the Royal College of Art, where he gained a master's degree.[7]

Career Edit

Soon after graduation, Julien Macdonald was recruited by Karl Lagerfeld to work for Chanel, a role that was accompanied with creating knitwear for Alexander McQueen.[8]

In 2001, Julien Macdonald was appointed to the position of chief designer at the Paris Haute Couture house of Givenchy (as successor to Alexander McQueen); and, in 2001, he was named British Fashion Designer of the Year.[3][4] He forms part of the media profile given to Welsh figures in the Cool Cymru movement.

He was selected by British Airways in 2001 to redesign their cabin crew's uniforms.[9]

In 2014, Julien Macdonald launched an eyewear range in collaboration with Vision Express.[10]

Controversy

Julien Macdonald attracted much criticism for his extensive use of fur, including one incident in which he and Paris Hilton were flour-bombed. He stated that fur provides the majority of his revenue and that his label would collapse were he not to use it.[11]

In 2017, Julien MacDonald apologized for his previous use of fur, telling Reuters, "You do not need to kill animals to wear nice clothes."[12]

Celebrity clients Edit

Macdonald's dresses have been worn by celebrities including Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. In 2009 MacDonald was the chief designer for the costumes of Pop group Girls Aloud during their Out of Control Tour.

Media appearances Edit

Macdonald appeared as a judge on the British version of Project Runway, known as Project Catwalk, that was broadcast on Sky One.[13]

In February 2010, Macdonald was appointed as a new judge on Britain's Next Top Model, alongside new host and former supermodel, Elle Macpherson.[14]

In September 2013, MacDonald was revealed as one of the contestants on the dancing competition television show Strictly Come Dancing.[15] Janette Manrara is his professional partner and the designer explained in a 17 September interview: "she’s [Manrara] the one that literally keeps me on my toes ... after only two weeks of training, parts of me hurt that I didn't even know existed."[16] The couple were eliminated in the fourth week of the competition after losing to Countdown presenter Rachel Riley.[17]

Awards Edit

In June 2006, MacDonald was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to fashion.[18]

In May 2016, MacDonald was awarded the GENLUX/BRITWEEK Designer of the Year Award.[19]

References Edit

  1. ^ "Julien Macdonald".
  2. ^ "BINTM: Get Julien's Look". sky. BSkyB. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Belinda White (9 July 2012). "Video exclusive: Julien Macdonald Bespoke". Telegraph. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b Bibby Sowray (15 March 2010). "Today in History – March 15". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  5. ^ . Merthyr Tydfil College. The Glamorgan Group. 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  6. ^ . University of Brighton Faculty of Arts. University of Brighton. 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Julien MacDonald Fashion Designer". My Daily. AOL (UK) Limited. 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  8. ^ Julien MacDonald (11 March 2010). "Julien MacDonald: Karl Lagerfeld Used To Hit Me With an Old Fashioned Black Fan". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  9. ^ Jones, Sam; Gregory, Sally James (6 April 2004). "Fashion fall-out over BA's new look". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Ikon London Magazine coverage from the official press launch". Ikon London Magazine. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  11. ^ Julia Stuart (19 February 2006). "Julien Macdonald: Defender of the fur". The Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  12. ^ "Fashion doesn't need to kill animals: British designer MacDonald," Reuters, 19 September 2017
  13. ^ "Julien Macdonald on Project Catwalk, London and his Dali-inspired dress". Catwalk Queen. Aigua Media. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  14. ^ Emily O'Brien (19 February 2010). "Julien Macdonald joins Britain's Next Top Model". My Fashion Life. My Fashion Life. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  15. ^ BBC (2 September 2013). "In Pictures: Strictly Come Dancing's 2013 line-up". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  16. ^ Dinah Turner (17 September 2013). "Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing star Julien Macdonald's London Fashion Week show". Mirror. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  17. ^ Paul Rowland (20 October 2013). "Strictly Come Dancing: Julien Macdonald eliminated after dance-off defeat by Rachel Riley". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Julien Macdonald". BBC Wales Arts. BBC. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  19. ^ "Julien Macdonald". The Hollywood Reporter.

External links Edit

  • The Julien Macdonald Website
  • Julien Macdonald at FMD
  • UKTV Style video – backstage at a Julien MacDonald fashion show[permanent dead link]

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life EditJulien Macdonald was born in Merthyr Tydfil Wales where he attended Cyfarthfa High School When Julien finished High School he studied Art at The College Merthyr Tydfil where he developed his design skills with lecturer Martyn Jones He was taught knitting by his mother and soon became interested in design 5 Julien Macdonald was also interested in a career as a dancer but instead studied textiles at the Faculty of Arts and Architecture Brighton 6 He then became a student at the Royal College of Art where he gained a master s degree 7 Career EditSoon after graduation Julien Macdonald was recruited by Karl Lagerfeld to work for Chanel a role that was accompanied with creating knitwear for Alexander McQueen 8 In 2001 Julien Macdonald was appointed to the position of chief designer at the Paris Haute Couture house of Givenchy as successor to Alexander McQueen and in 2001 he was named British Fashion Designer of the Year 3 4 He forms part of the media profile given to Welsh figures in the Cool Cymru movement He was selected by British Airways in 2001 to redesign their cabin crew s uniforms 9 In 2014 Julien Macdonald launched an eyewear range in collaboration with Vision Express 10 ControversyJulien Macdonald attracted much criticism for his extensive use of fur including one incident in which he and Paris Hilton were flour bombed He stated that fur provides the majority of his revenue and that his label would collapse were he not to use it 11 In 2017 Julien MacDonald apologized for his previous use of fur telling Reuters You do not need to kill animals to wear nice clothes 12 Celebrity clients EditMacdonald s dresses have been worn by celebrities including Kylie Minogue Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez In 2009 MacDonald was the chief designer for the costumes of Pop group Girls Aloud during their Out of Control Tour Media appearances EditMacdonald appeared as a judge on the British version of Project Runway known as Project Catwalk that was broadcast on Sky One 13 In February 2010 Macdonald was appointed as a new judge on Britain s Next Top Model alongside new host and former supermodel Elle Macpherson 14 In September 2013 MacDonald was revealed as one of the contestants on the dancing competition television show Strictly Come Dancing 15 Janette Manrara is his professional partner and the designer explained in a 17 September interview she s Manrara the one that literally keeps me on my toes after only two weeks of training parts of me hurt that I didn t even know existed 16 The couple were eliminated in the fourth week of the competition after losing to Countdown presenter Rachel Riley 17 Awards EditIn June 2006 MacDonald was awarded an OBE in the Queen s Birthday Honours for services to fashion 18 In May 2016 MacDonald was awarded the GENLUX BRITWEEK Designer of the Year Award 19 References Edit Julien Macdonald BINTM Get Julien s Look sky BSkyB 15 June 2012 Retrieved 2 October 2012 a b Belinda White 9 July 2012 Video exclusive Julien Macdonald Bespoke Telegraph Retrieved 2 October 2012 a b Bibby Sowray 15 March 2010 Today in History March 15 Vogue Vogue Retrieved 2 October 2012 We were delighted to welcome Julien McDonald back to the college during Merthyr s Enterprise week Merthyr Tydfil College The Glamorgan Group 2010 Archived from the original on 7 October 2013 Retrieved 2 October 2012 From Art School to University University of Brighton Faculty of Arts University of Brighton 2009 Archived from the original on 12 June 2012 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Julien MacDonald Fashion Designer My Daily AOL UK Limited 2012 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Julien MacDonald 11 March 2010 Julien MacDonald Karl Lagerfeld Used To Hit Me With an Old Fashioned Black Fan The Huffington Post Retrieved 6 October 2012 Jones Sam Gregory Sally James 6 April 2004 Fashion fall out over BA s new look The Guardian Retrieved 17 June 2012 Ikon London Magazine coverage from the official press launch Ikon London Magazine 21 November 2014 Retrieved 8 March 2018 Julia Stuart 19 February 2006 Julien Macdonald Defender of the fur The Independent Retrieved 30 September 2012 Fashion doesn t need to kill animals British designer MacDonald Reuters 19 September 2017 Julien Macdonald on Project Catwalk London and his Dali inspired dress Catwalk Queen Aigua Media 1 December 2008 Retrieved 6 October 2012 Emily O Brien 19 February 2010 Julien Macdonald joins Britain s Next Top Model My Fashion Life My Fashion Life Retrieved 30 September 2012 BBC 2 September 2013 In Pictures Strictly Come Dancing s 2013 line up BBC BBC Retrieved 2 September 2013 Dinah Turner 17 September 2013 Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing star Julien Macdonald s London Fashion Week show Mirror Retrieved 29 September 2013 Paul Rowland 20 October 2013 Strictly Come Dancing Julien Macdonald eliminated after dance off defeat by Rachel Riley Wales Online Retrieved 21 October 2013 Julien Macdonald BBC Wales Arts BBC 14 November 2008 Retrieved 2 October 2012 Julien Macdonald The 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