DEACON Giles (Designer)

In 2012 the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, celebrated the reopening of its renovated fashion galleries with the exhibition "Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950". Giles Deacon's stunning spring/summer 2007 ballgown appeared as the poster image for the exhibition. As the catalogue stated, Deacon's structured big-entrance dresses, aimed at women who want to be noticed" reflected an elegant and classic side of the designer more often known for his tongue-in-cheek approach. Before starting his own label in 2003, Deacon worked for revered fashion houses such as Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Bottega Veneta and Gucci. In 2004 he was named Best New Designer after launching his first collection at London Fashion Week, which has styled by his friend Katie Grand. In 2009 Deacon won the ANDAM (Association Nationale pour le Développement des Arts de la Mode) Fashion Award Grand Prix.

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