Hussein Chalayan MBE

Hussein Chalayan MBE is a Cyprus-born, London-trained designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1993; his degree collection was acquired by Browns.

He founded his label in 1994 and was named British Designer of the Year in 1999 and 2000. Working across fashion, film and installation, Chalayan explores identity, migration and the relationship between body, technology and space.

His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. He was awarded an MBE in 2006. Alongside ongoing collaborations, he is Professor of Fashion at HTW Berlin.