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| Christopher Kane and model in his own design |
Scottish designer, Christopher Kane was born as the youngest of five children. Kane's career begun during his time in college after winning the Lancôme Colour Award in 2005. Shortly after in 2006, Kane created a Graduate Collection of his work that won him the remarkable Harrods Design Award. Along with bragging rights, Kane received 1,500 British pounds and his stretch-lace dresses were put in the front windows of the Harrods department store for a week and a half. With all the great publicity centered around his designs, Donatella Versace invited Kane to work with her on the next Versace couture collection.
The Valuables
The three most important elements to consider when identifying a Christopher Kane piece:
1. Iconic stretch lace & strong use of leather
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| Kane Runway Spring 2011 |
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| Kane Runway Fall 2010 |
2. 3D Texture, whether it be portrayed through embellishments, prints or both.
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| Spring 2009 |
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| Fall 2010 |
The Lock
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| Tammy and Christopher Kane |
In 2006 Christopher Kane established his fashion house in partnership with his sister, Tammy Kane. Tammy's role in the label is to handle financial affairs of the business and to assist Christopher in fabric development and designing garments.
What did the brother-sister team have up their sleeve for Spring 2011?
Staying true to Kane's style, the models were adorned in colorful bright neon lace, reflecting back to the color pallet of Kane's first ever runway collection back in 2007.
Where is the leather do you ask? Well as quoted on Style.com, "An opening passage of fluoro lace was actually perforated leather with a vinyl coating, to make it "pleather-esque," Kane said."
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| Spring 2011 Runway |
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| Spring 2011 Runway |
The Key
2006-Kane's "Golden Year"
Christopher Kane's first Vogue appearance was in the December 2006 issue of British Vogue.
Kane was awarded the Young Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards in 2006.
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| Christopher Kane for Top Shop |
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