M a g a z i n e: Tadd Lynn Autumn/Winter London Fashion Week

19 February 2012

Tadd Lynn Autumn/Winter London Fashion Week

Designer name: Todd Lynn

Origin: Canada

Career highlight: “Always the forthcoming show at London Fashion Week.”
Design background: Todd graduated from the Central Saint Martins MA and has previously worked with Roland Mouret.
Design signatures: “Razor-sharp, androgynous tailoring.”
How would you describe the Todd Lynn woman?
“Fearless with a heart full of rock’n’roll."
Trademark piece: Best know for his tailoring, Todd’s designs also feature "a considerable amount of fur and leather for good measure."
Three autumn/winter 2012 inspirations: “The Renaissance, Mayan mysticism and the Brothers Grimm.”
What does 2012 hold for your brand?
“A pre-collection for spring/summer 2013 and future collaborations. Watch this space...”
What is your favourite decade in fashion?
“The forties. It’s a decade that transcended from wartime despair to post-war progress.”
Where do you go in London to seek artistic inspiration?
“Eltham Palace, Haunch of Venison and The Wallace Collection.”