Company Details
www.markfast.net
Finch & Partners
35 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BR
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Designer name: Mark Fast
Origin: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Design background: Fast studied for both his BA and MA at Central Saint Martins. He worked with Bora Aksu and Stuart Vevers before setting up his own label.
Career highlight: “Getting my first on-schedule catwalk show at London Fashion Week.”
Design signatures: “Hand-made knitted dresses.”
How would you describe the Mark Fast woman? “Strong and enthusiastic with great legs.”
What is your brand philosophy? “Attention to detail and craftsmanship.”
What is your trademark piece? “A holey lycra, viscose black dress.”
Three spring/summer 2012 inspirations: “Dance, craft and the Batakari.”
What’s next for your brand? “World domination!”
Who are your design heroes? “Azzedine Alaïa and Jean-Paul Gaultier.”
What’s your favourite cultural hotspot in the capital? “Dalston.”