Graeme Black

After graduating in fashion at Edimburgh University in 1989, Graeme Black became an assistant designer working in London for, among others, John Galliano and Zandra Rhodes. Moving to Italy in 1993 he worked as a designer for Les Copains and eventually moved through the ranks at Giorgio Armani to became head designer at Borgonuovo Black Label. In 2004 he set up his own independent studio in Milan working on collections for the international womenswear companies but still remains at the helm at Ferragamo. September 2005 sees the launch of the first Graeme Black Collection.