Craig Green (designer)
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Craig Green | |
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 Craig Green - 2018 Photographer: Jack Davison. | |
| Born | August 21, 1986. London, England |
| Alma mater | Central Saint Martins |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Website | Official website |
Craig Green MBE (born 1986[1]) is a British fashion designer known for his conceptual approach to menswear, exploring themes of utility, vulnerability, and identity.[2] Recognised as one of the most influential voices in contemporary menswear[3] his work is noted for its emotive, sculptural forms and its reimagining of workwear and ceremonial dress.[4]
Since establishing his eponymous label in 2012, Green has received several awards, including Emerging Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards (2014),[5] Winner of the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund (2016),[6] British Menswear Designer at the Fashion Awards (2016,[7] 2017,[8] 2018 [9]), and an appointment as Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)[10] in 2022 for services to fashion.
In 2023, Green was appointed Professor of Fashion Design and head of the Fashion Department (Modeklasse) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.[11]
Born in London in 1986, Green grew up in the Hendon and Colindale areas of northwest London.[12] He attended Hendon Secondary School before studying at Central Saint Martins.,[13][14] where he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design (BA Fashion Design:Print) in 2010 and a Master’s in Fashion (MA Fashion)[15] under Professor Louise Wilson, OBE, graduating in 2012. Green's MA graduation collection won the L’Oréal Professionnel Talent Award in 2012.[16]
Career
Green launched his eponymous label in 2012 and presented his debut collection in 2013 through Fashion East’s MAN initiative,[17] a platform supporting emerging menswear designers.[18] His early work drew critical acclaim for its sculptural silhouettes, hand-crafted detailing, and reinterpretations of workwear and uniforms.[3][19]
Since then, Green has presented seasonal collections at both London and Paris Fashion Week, establishing a reputation for cohesive storytelling and concept-driven design.[20][21][22]
Green has collaborated with brands including Adidas Originals,[23] Moncler,[24] Valentino,[25] Fred Perry,[26] Eastpak,[27] Champion,[28] and Ecco,[29] producing footwear, apparel, and accessories that reflect a distinctive design language while demonstrating adaptability across diverse products and brand identities.
Green’s work also resonates within wider creative spheres. His designs have been featured in a range of major exhibits including the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s China: Through the Looking Glass in 2015,[30] and 2018’s HEAVENLY BODIES: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination [31]. The brand has also been commissioned to create costumes for Wayne McGregor’s Obsidian Tear at the Royal Opera House in 2016 [32] and Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant in 2017.[33]
Collaborations
Museum exhibitions
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art – **China: Through the Looking Glass** (2015).[62][30]
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art – **Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination** (2018).[62][31]
- Victoria & Albert Museum – **Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear** (2022).[62][63]
- Fashion Museum Antwerp – **Fashion & Interiors: A Gendered Affair** (2025).[64][65]
Awards
- 2014: Winner Emerging Menswear Designer, British Fashion Awards [66]
- 2015: Winner Dress of the Year, Fashion Museum, Bath [67]
- 2016: Winner BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund [68]
- 2016: Winner Menswear Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards [7]
- 2017: Winner Menswear Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards [8]
- 2018: Winner Menswear Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards [9]
- 2022: appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire[69]
- 2025: Winner of WALLPAPER*Design Awards [70]