Designer Interview | Giles Deacon: Chapter 2

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Channel: The Business of Fashion · 2009 · Entertainment

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"A Designer Who Has Always Drawn"

Giles Deacon began drawing at the age of three, so it's not surprising that illustration forms a fundamental part of his creative process.

The second chapter of Giles' story uncovers the organised randomness behind Giles' arresting design concoctions. He explains how designs like the now iconic Pacman dress from Spring/Summer 2009 and the much talked-about Bambi dress from Spring/Summer 2008, which landed on the front cover of the New York Times, were conceived and developed.

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