WSA Exchange Presents Fashion Thinkers: Nicholas Daley Event

About the speaker

“I believe every designer has a responsibility to continue to explore and challenge social issues that are present within our society.” With the three core values of community, culture and craftsmanship informing everything he does, designer Nicholas Daley is a true multi-hyphenate. His meticulously researched collections utilising bespoke fabrics that subtly subvert traditional textiles, celebrate both his own Jamaican Scottish heritage and the innovation that multi-culturalism brings to design.

From ‘Culture Clash’ and ‘Dreader than Dread’ to ‘Calypso’ and ‘Anansi Rhythm’ the titles of Nicholas’ collections make clear the centrality of music to his design process, while others such as ‘Blackwatch’, ‘Juteopolis’, ‘Madras’ and ‘Blue Quilt’ speak of his dedicated championing of global textile traditions.

Award-winning designs are just one aspect of this cultural powerhouse, who is also an exhibition curator, collaborates with the likes of Mulberry, Fred Perry, and Chelsea Football Club, has worked with a dazzling line up of black musical icons, supports a number of charitable initiatives, is a passionate educator and has received numerous industry awards.

Join Nicholas as he shares with Jonathan Faiers his views on subjects such as the designer as selector, tartan and UK manufacturing to his Woven Rhythms project and karate.