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“I suppose the marine biology was a post-teen thing. I was kind of on my way but I was one of those teenage boys who got to 13, 14 and had no idea what I was going to do. I liked natural history. I liked the outdoors. And I found the sea quite interesting.”

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Giles Deacon

Giles Deacon is a British fashion designer known for his unique style and avant-garde design philosophy. Born in 1969, he graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Deacon's designs are characterized by their clean lines, bold colors, and unique cuts, which have won him great popularity in the fashion industry. more

“I discovered lots of music; electronic synth bands from the mid-'80s like Depeche Mode, Soft Cell and Cabaret Voltaire. My friends and I used to take two-hour trips to the record store in Newcastle and we started buying copies of The Face and i-D. And then I went to art school and as time progressed, I ended up where I am now.”

Art School Cabaret

Author:Giles Deacon

“I've always drawn a lot. I like the idea of turning a 2-D sketch into a 3-D thing very quickly. And clothing is really good for that. You can draw an idea in the morning and you can see it by the end of the day. I think if it were something like a four-month process to get from the idea to the final thing, I would get quite bored.”

Thinking Morning Bored

Author:Giles Deacon

“My recent drawings that personal ones aren't fashion-related. I sometimes sit and draw people on the bus, or some fantasy hybrid animal. You know, wherever the hand will lead.”

People Sometimes Animal Fantasy Bus Hybrid

Author:Giles Deacon

“I don't ever think about being a straight man in fashion. It's fine from my perspective. There are a lot of straight men in fashion, believe it or not. But it's fine. Journalists seem to be really interested in it.”

Thinking Men Believe Fashion Perspective Journalist

Author:Giles Deacon