Keren Craig
Encyclopedia
Keren Craig is an English
fashion designer. Craig, alongside Georgina Chapman
are the co-founders of the fashion label Marchesa
.
As teenagers, Craig met future partner Georgina Chapman while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design
. Craig graduated from Brighton Art College
in 2000 with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Textiles with Business and afterwards concertrated on print
and embroidery
design. This included freelance printmaking at Calvin Klein
and Dolce & Gabbana
.
In 2004, Craig and Chapman launched Marchesa
which is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati
. Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's
top ten finalists.
Recently it was confirmed in the UK Press that Chapman and Craig will be designing the wedding dress of footballerWayne Rooney
's fiancée Coleen, for £100,000.
Craig married her boyfriend of the past 11 years, Piers North on 5 July 2008 . North is an Art Director for Mother Advertising in New York.
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...
fashion designer. Craig, alongside Georgina Chapman
Georgina Chapman
Georgina Chapman is an English fashion designer and actress. Chapman, alongside Keren Craig, an actress and a former model, are the co-founders of fashion label Marchesa.-Biography:...
are the co-founders of the fashion label Marchesa
Marchesa (brand)
Marchesa is a brand specializing in high end womenswear, established in 2004 by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.The brand has been worn by a number of Holywood actresses on the red carpet including: Penelope Cruz, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Selena Gomez, Halle Berry,...
.
As teenagers, Craig met future partner Georgina Chapman while they were both students at Chelsea College of Art and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design, the erstwhile Chelsea School of Art, is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, and is a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation...
. Craig graduated from Brighton Art College
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is an English university of the United Kingdom, with a community of over 23,000 students and 2,600 staff based on campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. It has one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which...
in 2000 with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Textiles with Business and afterwards concertrated on print
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
and embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
design. This included freelance printmaking at Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
and Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian luxury industry fashion house. The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Milan, Italy. By 2005 their turnover was €597 million....
.
In 2004, Craig and Chapman launched Marchesa
Marchesa (brand)
Marchesa is a brand specializing in high end womenswear, established in 2004 by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.The brand has been worn by a number of Holywood actresses on the red carpet including: Penelope Cruz, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Selena Gomez, Halle Berry,...
which is named after socialite Marchesa Luisa Casati
Luisa Casati
Luisa, Marquise Casati Stampa di Soncino was an eccentric Italian heiress, muse, and patroness of the arts in early 20th century Europe...
. Investors of the brand include Giuseppe Cipriani and Steven C. Witkoff. In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's
Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
top ten finalists.
Recently it was confirmed in the UK Press that Chapman and Craig will be designing the wedding dress of footballerWayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
's fiancée Coleen, for £100,000.
Craig married her boyfriend of the past 11 years, Piers North on 5 July 2008 . North is an Art Director for Mother Advertising in New York.
External links
- MARCHESA
- University of Brighton Graduate Profile: Keren Craig