KATIE YOUNG GERALD
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Katie Young Gerald is a designer, entrepreneur, speaker and soon to be author of industry-essential book, The Textile Touch. She is the founder of two high-end fashion & textiles design, development and manufacturing companies with a sparkling career spanning over 25 years. Her work with Katie Young Design consultancy involved creating ethical sourcing and supply chains in the Far East and in the UK for luxury British fashion brands such as English Eccentrics, Brit Lintner and La Petite Salope. Her passion for fashion began out of a frustration at the age of 11 when she was unable to find anything special to wear to both her parents weddings! Living in Somerset she discovered vintage and preloved clothes and began sourcing, customising and re creating from vintage. It is been the source of her inspiration when designing ever since. She gained a BA Hons in fashion and textiles at Manchester Metropolitan University and went on to work for the prestigious British Brand, English Eccentrics in London for 5 years, at a time when the company grew from £200,000 to £2 miliion in turnover, becoming a household name for Textiles. |
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From 1997 - 1999 she moved to Hong Kong where she greatly expanded and her knowledge and connections in Far East sourcing, product development & consultancy for British Brands which she then continued to do in London from 2000 until today. Her services filled a gap for smaller British brands who needed to build a bespoke product range and establish a sustainable supply chain.
Bespoke Textiles launched 7 years ago primarily designing and supplying the world of hospitality textiles everything from uniforms & aprons, napkins to blankets. Her clients include the Soho House Group, the Ivy Collection, the Ace hotel and the Bills restaurant group.
She's known for her expertise in sourcing and supply globally of luxury textiles, clothes and uniforms. She is extremely proud of her skilled and trusted partnerships established in many cases for over 20 years that enable her to Source, Develop & Deliver 100,000's of purpose lead, unique textile items around the world every year.
She is currently writing her debut book, The Textile Touch that chronicles her exciting journey through the fashion and textiles world and will be a go-to for all aspiring fashion and textile entrepreneurs.
Her Vision is to host a TV show inspiring entrepreneurs and creators to Customise, Source & Create showing where to go and what to do along the journey.
Bespoke Textiles launched 7 years ago primarily designing and supplying the world of hospitality textiles everything from uniforms & aprons, napkins to blankets. Her clients include the Soho House Group, the Ivy Collection, the Ace hotel and the Bills restaurant group.
She's known for her expertise in sourcing and supply globally of luxury textiles, clothes and uniforms. She is extremely proud of her skilled and trusted partnerships established in many cases for over 20 years that enable her to Source, Develop & Deliver 100,000's of purpose lead, unique textile items around the world every year.
She is currently writing her debut book, The Textile Touch that chronicles her exciting journey through the fashion and textiles world and will be a go-to for all aspiring fashion and textile entrepreneurs.
Her Vision is to host a TV show inspiring entrepreneurs and creators to Customise, Source & Create showing where to go and what to do along the journey.