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Scottish fashion designer

Jonathan Saunders (born 1977)[4] is a Scottish fashion designer, known for his work with prints and use of traditional silk screening techniques.[5][6] Celebrities who have worn his designs include Madonna,[7] Kylie Minogue,[8] Sienna Miller[9] and Michelle Obama.[10]

Saunders graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1999 with a BA in printed textiles, and went on to gain an MA in the subject at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2002.[1] His graduate collection, which featured a series of brightly printed chiffon kaftans inspired by the Beatles' Yellow Submarine album cover,[5] won him the 2002 Lancome Colour Award.[11] Within two days of his graduation show Saunders was commissioned to design prints for Alexander McQueen[5] and produced a bird-of-paradise print for McQueen's 2003 collection.[12] Saunders was also enlisted as a consultant for fashion houses Chloé, and Pucci under the direction of Christian Lacroix.[6]

Saunders made his debut at London Fashion Week in September 2003.[13] British Vogue featured one of Saunders' designs on the cover of the January 2004 issue,[14] and Harrods and Harvey Nichols placed orders for his designs.[15]

Saunders continued to show regularly at London Fashion Week until 2008, when he decided to take his collection to New York Fashion Week in a move he described as "a natural progression".[16] He returned to London Fashion Week in 2010.[10]

Saunders was previously creative director of Milan-based fashion house Pollini,[17] for whom he designed ranges for retail chains Target[18] and Topshop.[19] He was succeeded by Nicholas Kirkwood.[20]

On 8 December 2015 Saunders announced the closure of his eponymous label, citing 'personal reasons'.[21]

• 2005 Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year - Scottish Style Awards[22]
• 2006 Designer of the Year - Scottish Fashion Awards[23]
• 2008 British Designer of the Year - Elle Style Awards[24]

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