Henry Holland (fashion designer)
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Henry Holland is a fashion designer from Ramsbottom
, Greater Manchester
, England
. He has attracted notice with his bold, '80s-inspired T-shirt
s with catchphrases such as "I'll tell you who's boss, Kate Moss". He is well known for his work with model Agyness Deyn
. His latest collection features a number of tees with acronyms such as 'waysb', meaning 'what are you sayin babes'.
In February 2009, singer M.I.A.
wore his black and white polka dot tulle mini design heavily-pregnant at the 51st Grammy Awards
. The design was from the House of Holland spring/summer 2009 collection.
In spring 2009, Levi Strauss & Co debuted a denim collaboration with Holland.
He formerly worked for the fashion section of teenage magazine Sneak.
In Autumn 2008 and Spring 2010 he co-presented T4's
flagship fashion and music series Frock Me alongside Alexa Chung
and Gemma Cairney
.
In September 2009 he agreed a deal with the British retailer Debenhams
to create a fashion line, H! by Henry Holland, which went on sale in their stores from spring 2010.
For Spring/Summer 2010 he designed a pink wedding dress exclusive to LA-based boutique REVOLVE Clothing under his House of Holland line.
He states that Nicola Roberts
, of Girls Aloud
fame, is his muse and hero.
Ramsbottom
Ramsbottom is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is situated on the course of the River Irwell, in the West Pennine Moors. Historically within Lancashire, it is located north-northwest of Bury, and north-northwest of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He has attracted notice with his bold, '80s-inspired T-shirt
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
s with catchphrases such as "I'll tell you who's boss, Kate Moss". He is well known for his work with model Agyness Deyn
Agyness Deyn
Agyness Deyn is an English fashion model, actress and singer.-Early life:Deyn is from Failsworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester...
. His latest collection features a number of tees with acronyms such as 'waysb', meaning 'what are you sayin babes'.
In February 2009, singer M.I.A.
M.I.A. (artist)
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
wore his black and white polka dot tulle mini design heavily-pregnant at the 51st Grammy Awards
51st Grammy Awards
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, jointly winning five awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year...
. The design was from the House of Holland spring/summer 2009 collection.
In spring 2009, Levi Strauss & Co debuted a denim collaboration with Holland.
He formerly worked for the fashion section of teenage magazine Sneak.
In Autumn 2008 and Spring 2010 he co-presented T4's
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
flagship fashion and music series Frock Me alongside Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung is an English television presenter, model and contributing editor at British Vogue.She currently hosts Gonzo with Alexa Chung for MTV UK, and is scheduled to host Thrift America for PBS in 2011...
and Gemma Cairney
Gemma Cairney
Gemma Cairney is a British radio presenter and fashion stylist, known for presenting the mid-afternoon programme on BBC Radio 1Xtra....
.
In September 2009 he agreed a deal with the British retailer Debenhams
Debenhams
Debenhams plc is a British retailer operating under a department store format in the UK, Ireland and Denmark, and franchise stores in other countries. The Company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to around 160 shops...
to create a fashion line, H! by Henry Holland, which went on sale in their stores from spring 2010.
For Spring/Summer 2010 he designed a pink wedding dress exclusive to LA-based boutique REVOLVE Clothing under his House of Holland line.
He states that Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
, of Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
fame, is his muse and hero.