- Born in 1970 in Cyprus, Turkey
- Graduated from London's Saint Martins College
- Originally wanted to be a pilot or architect
- Very innovative and creative
- Graduate collection consisted of decomposed silk dresses
- Inspirations include: architecture, science and technology
- Was named British designer of the year in 1998 and 2000
- Had to close down his company in 2001 due to financial problems
- Was creative director for Asprey, but left after completing 4 years
- Entered a partnership in 2001 with Gibo co. Spa
- Has designed clothing for the opera, dance and celebrities
- Likes to shock during his collections (eg. Traditional Muslim garb with half naked models on the runway)
- Was awarded M.B.E in 2006 (member of the order of the British empire)
- Designed LED dresses in Tokyo in collaboration with Swarovski
- In 2008, was appointed as the creative director for Puma
Sources:
http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/chalayan.html
http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/hussein-chalayan/
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