1. Christopher John Kane was born on 26 July 1982 and is a Scottish fashion designer based in London.
13 Facts About Christopher Kane
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Christopher Kane was immediately hired by Versace to work on the label's Atelier couture collection as well as consulting on shoes and accessories.
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Christopher Kane graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2006.
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In December 2006, Christopher Kane was photographed by David Bailey for British Vogue alongside Antony Price, whose 1980s bombshell evening dresses and curvaceous feminine styles foreshadowed Christopher Kane's bandage-tight tailoring.
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Christopher Kane established his namesake label in 2006, with his sister Tammy Christopher Kane who studied at the Scottish College of Textile Design, running the financial side of the business and assisting in his fabric creation and design process.
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Christopher Kane collaborations extend into music: He designed costumes for Kylie Minogue's music video "2 Hearts"; On 18 October 2007, he collaborated with Beth Ditto for luxury label Swarovski's Fashion Rocks show held at the Royal Albert Hall to critical acclaim.
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On 10 September 2007, days before Christopher Kane was scheduled to show his third collection, it was reported that 23 pieces from the Spring-Summer 2008 show had been stolen from his London studio.
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Christopher Kane has been credited for single-handedly turning the fortunes of cashmere producer Johnstons of Elginby partnering with the company to produce his line of cashmere garments.
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Christopher Kane celebrated Burns Night by showcasing a special trunk show of his Spring-Summer 2008 collection as well as hosting an exclusive party at Harvey Nichols the ambassador for VisitScotland.
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Christopher Kane presented his sixth collection on 21 February 2009, a show labelled as another "Best Ever".
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Christopher Kane collaborated with Versace, producing a capsule collection of accessories for the younger Versus line showcased on 2 March 2009.
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In 2024, Christopher Kane designed a capsule collection for London-based fashion label Self-Portrait.
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On 2 December 2013, Christopher Kane was awarded the Women's Wear Designer of the Year award at the 2013 British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum.