1. Gareth Pugh was born on 31 August 1981 and is an English fashion designer based in London.
14 Facts About Gareth Pugh
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Gareth Pugh is known for his unconventional use of volume and form when designing outfits, and his work is described as performance art.
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Gareth Pugh achieved prominence in the Kashpoint's Autumn 2005 Alternative Fashion Week group show, and he made his solo premiere in London's Fall 2006 fashion week.
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Gareth Pugh's designs have been sported by notable performers, including Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga.
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At 14, Gareth Pugh began working as a costume designer for the National Youth Theatre.
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Gareth Pugh started his fashion education at City of Sunderland College and finished his degree in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins in 2003.
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Gareth Pugh had only four weeks, with no studio, no assistants, and little money, to create the collection.
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Gareth Pugh's collection ended up a critical success and attracted significant attention to his collections.
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In 2010, Gareth Pugh opened his first boutique in Hong Kong.
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Gareth Pugh was mentioned in a song by Kazaky, a Ukrainian dance music group.
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Gareth Pugh chose one of Gareth Pugh's ensembles, a wrapped outfit in calico and plastic sheeting.
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Gareth Pugh's collections are autobiographical rather than referential, and draw inspiration from Britain's extreme club scene.
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Gareth Pugh was awarded the prestigious ANDAM Fashion Award in 2008.
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Gareth Pugh received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Sunderland in 2018.