Edeline Lee
Canadian British fashion designer
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Edeline Lee is a London-based, Canadian British fashion designer of Korean descent.[1]
Early life and education
Edeline Lee was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with First Class Joint Honours at McGill University. She then completed her Foundation in Arts and Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and graduated with a First from Central Saint Martins with a BA (Honours) Fashion Design Womenswear.[2]
In 2002–2003, in between her degrees, Lee apprenticed in the studios of Alexander McQueen in London and John Galliano in Paris. She also trained at Conock & Lockie under the former Head Cutter of H. Huntsman & Sons of Savile Row in traditional methods of bespoke tailoring. She dropped out of Central Saint Martins in 2004[3] to work as an Assistant Designer to Zac Posen in New York. She returned to Central Saint Martins to finish her degree and then worked as Head Designer for Rodnik in London. She then consulted for various companies.
Career
Lee was commissioned by jeweller Cora Sheibani[4] to design a collection on which to display her jewellery. This accidental soft launch led to a flurry of private orders and the birth of her eponymous collection. It was discovered by Hamish Bowles, reviewed in Vogue and Women's Wear Daily, written up by the New York Times and chosen as one of Harper's Bazaar's 10 Favorite Things and one of Vogue Italia's Talents.
Awards and honours
- Lee was awarded a New Fashion Pioneer[5] by the Centre for Fashion Enterprise and is twice a Finalist for the Samsung Fashion & Design Fund.[6]
- In 2016, Lee was nominated for Breakthrough Womenwear Designer of the Year by WGSN.
- In 2017, Lee was awarded a British Fashion Council Fashion Trust grant[7] and was a finalist for the Mercedes Benz Etoiles prize.
