Day 3: The Graduates
Explore the creative process behind the graduate collections of Central Saint Martins MA students Graham Fan and Rory Parnell Mooney on day three of The Graduates Tumblr Takeover. Expect moodboards, sketches, fabric swatches and more.
Explore the creative process behind the graduate collections of Central Saint Martins MA students Graham Fan and Rory Parnell Mooney on day three of The Graduates Tumblr Takeover. Expect moodboards, sketches, fabric swatches and more.
Graham Fan
A Canadian-born Chinese, Graham Fan was raised first in Canada then Hong Kong. At the age of 19, he moved to London where he attended Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. During his time at university, Fan spent his time honing his skills by interning for Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. After completing his BA degree in 2012, Fan furthered his tertiary study by undertaking the MA Fashion Course under the mentorship of Professor Louise Wilson OBE. After almost two years of training, his Fall Winter 2014 Collection was selected by CSM, and featured in London Fashion Week Fall 2014 as part of its MA Graduate show.
Fan’s designs have received online coverage from Dazed Digital, i-D Online, Interview Magazine, Vogue Italia, Elle.co.uk, Fashionista.com, Grazia Daily, Idol Magazine and Dezeen magazine, as well as appearing in print publications including i-D Magazine, Dazed & Confused Magazine, Elle China, Champ Magazine and VISION.
Rory Parnell-Mooney
Rory Parnell-Mooney is an Irish-born menswear designer who now lives and works in London.Following a BA in Fashion Design, he attended Central Saint Martins, completing a Masters in Menswear.His graduate collection, shown at London Fashion Week, explored the ritual art of dressing, drawing upon ecclesiastical garments and images black-clad European rioters through simple, minimal design.
His work has been featured in Dazed & Confused, Varon and Hunger magazine.
