INSPIRED: Hussein Chalayan in conversation with Mark C. O'Flaherty

DOORS OPEN - 19:00 / TALK STARTS - 19:30

From his radical graduate collection of 1993 onwards, Hussein Chalayan has created a body of work shaped by storytelling in the most surprising, conceptual and sometimes challenging ways. His aesthetic has adopted varied languages and forms, investigating aviation, architecture, dance, entropy, horror, technology and folklore. He is regarded globally as one of fashion’s most influential and innovative, but perhaps also impenetrable, characters.

Enjoy a drink on us and an evening with one of fashion’s most remarkable voices.

Sarabande Foundation

Sarabande was set up by the late designer, Lee Alexander McQueen, who left the majority of his estate to support creative and visionary talent. In addition to providing scholarships and studio space for artists, Sarabande produces a number of events, from the practical to the inspirational.

Sarabande operates from a listed Stable Block conversion in Haggerston and two Grade II listed townhouses in Tottenham, where 30 studios form a creative community with designers and artists from multiple disciplines. Immersed in the hub of East London’s rich creative spirit, Sarabande exudes all that encompasses the creative sphere. The building is home to a plethora of artisans reflecting the multifarious span of Lee’s talent and the variety of craftspeople he worked with his own collections. Amongst others, our tactile artists include sculptors, fashion designers, jewellers, textile designers, painters, performance artists, silversmiths, costume designers, ceramicists, and dancers. Alongside these, Sarabande also houses filmmakers, animators, photographers, digital designers, and visual artists.

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