Hussein Chalayan talks with Greg Hilty at the Lisson Gallery 7 September 2010 from Lisson Gallery on Vimeo.
hussein chalayanwas born in nicosia, cyprus in 1970.
chalayan is an internationally regarded fashion designer who is renowned for his innovative use of materials,
meticulous pattern cutting and progressive attitude to new technology. he was educated both in cyprus and england, at london's strict highgate boarding school in 1993. he graduated from london's central st martins college of art and design. he caused a sensation with his graduate collection - decomposed silk dresses he had buried and exhumed. since then he has produced more than 20 collections and twice been crowned british designer of the year (1999, 2000). chalayan is inspired by architectural theories, science
and technology. he famously produced a collection which included chairs and tables that became garments.
he has been involved in numerous international exhibitions, including ‘radical fashion’ at the V&A victoria & albert museum in london (1997), ‘fashion’ at the kyoto costume institute in japan (1999), ‘airmail clothing’ at the musée de la mode palais du louvre in paris (1999), the istanbul biennial (2001) and 'godess: the classical mode' at the museum of modern art in new york (2003). chalayan has also designed costumes for opera and dance performances. hussein chalayan represented turkey at the 51st art biennale in venice (2005). he was awarded the M.B.E. (member of the order of the british empire) in the 2006 queen's birthday honours list for his services to the fashion Industry.
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