Guest Editor Q&A: Jonathan Saunders
Glaswegian fashion designer and master of print Jonathan Saunders has become a firm fashion editor’s favourite, and certainly impressed our own womenswear buyer Stephanie Jones who named his SS12 show her favourite in London. Jonathan is our Vogue.co.uk’s Online Fashion Week guest editor of the day, picking out his Christmas wishlist from our website alongside managing director and best friend Yvie Hutton. Jonathan’s scarves are available online now, and his exquisite resort pieces have just arrived in store! Read on to find out whats rocking his wonderful world right now…
> What are you working on at the moment?
My prefall 2012 and menswear collections.
> What are your plans for Christmas?
I’m going to India – Kerola for Christmas
> Do you have a secret place in London you’d recommend?
There is a great bookshop that I like located just behind Tate Modern. I also like going to Lots road auctions, which is great for old furniture to a reasonable price.
> What are you wearing at the moment?
My own menswear is coming in handy, and I wear a lot of my own knitwear at the moment.
> Are there other designers that you admire?
From my contemporaries: Christopher Kane and Roksandra Ilincic. I also admire Miuccia Prada and Rei Kawakubo, for her skills in balancing creativity and business.
> What was the last thing you bought?
I bought a book about kimonos from the V&A.
> What is inspiring you at the moment?
Textures and 3 dimensional fabrics.
> What do you love about Liberty?
I love that going to Liberty is more of an experience then just shopping, the building itself is so atmospheric and I like going to the print department with all its beautiful fabrics.
> What will you be doing for New Years Eve?
Partying on the beach in Goa
> What would be your worst ever Christmas Present?
UGG boots