30 Seconds with Leo Carlton

Describe your customer in 3 words
Passionate, adventurous and mindful.
Describe your collection in 5 words
Raw, organic, kinetic, connective and present.
Who would you like to dress? – Who needs to be dressed by you?
I would like to dress Daphne Guinness and Bjork. QT needs to be dressed by me!!
What is your biggest achievement to date?
I was one of the finalists in the International Talent Support, 2015. Working for Stephen Jones has also been a great achievement.
What is your unique selling point?
Encompassing new technologies with an eco awareness.
What makes your product stand out from the crowd?
Wearable 3D printing with a new head-fitting that has not been used in millinery.
Where are you sold?
HOOD (the new online millinery marketplace for anti-ascot hats)
What is your number one ambition?
To feel safe financially with my own work.
Have you won any awards? – if so what for?
I won the Heritage Crafts Association grant.
What trend is On?
Geek-chic
What Trend is Off?
Logo mania
Who have you learnt more from? – What did you learn?
Millinery has become increasingly hard to learn as more educational roots are closed. From a young age, I have always experimented in all areas of design and craft, learning through trial, error and experience.
Tell us an interesting fact that no one would know about you?
I have a pet miniature donkey.
Describe a typical day
There is no typical day – every day is different depending on the studio environment.
What do you do in your spare time for fun?
I like dressing up with my friends and drinking cheap Bucks Fizz!
What do you love to wear?
I don’t own a single item of clothing that doesn’t have a rip, hole, stain or something sewn into it.
Where do you shop?
I like markets and etsy.
Whats the most valuable experience that you can share to others?
Don’t dream it, be it.












