Loewe

At the start of 2008, Stuart Vevers became Loewe’s creative director. His reputation has been confirmed by his being named the Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in 2006. Having  moved to Madrid – “it’s Spanish lessons twice a week,” Vevers says - it’s a far cry from Carlisle, his hometown in the North of England. 

However, since 1996, the British designer has worked in every single fashion capital.

He began in New York with Calvin Klein. A graduate from the University of Westminster, Vevers hustled an interview with Klein and stayed there, working on the accessory lines.

Two years later, Vevers relocated to Milan having been handpicked by Laura Moltedo, Bottega Veneta’s founder and then owner. In charge of accessories, he played a part in reinvigorating the brand with outsized woven sacks, guitar cases and graffiti-covered tennis bags.

Whilst at Bottega Veneta, Vevers began working at Luella. The collaboration with Luella Bartley, one of London’s bright and influential fashion talents, lasted eight years.

The following year, Vevers was appointed Givenchy’s accessory designer for both ready-to-wear and couture.

From 2002, having caught the eye of LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, in a busy couple of years, Vevers managed to juggle Givenchy, Luella, a brief two-season stint on his own line and work as Louis Vuitton’s accessories designer. A member of Marc Jacobs’s creative team, Vevers concentrated on bags that were to forge the fashion house’s DNA.

At the end of 2004, Vevers returned to London and became Mulberry’s design director. A key figure in the brand’s turnaround; Vevers was responsible for the men’s and women’s wear which acquired a new cult status. Vever’s Mulberry collections were captured by legendary photographer Steven Meisel.

With regard to Loewe - Vevers says, “to be given the opportunity to work with a house with over 160 years of heritage is such an honour. I’m delighted to collaborate with Loewe’s skilled artisans, explore the unique history and develop the future of the brand.”