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Jasper ConranA Short BiographyAs one of the UK's leading fashion designers with a successful career spanning 30 years, Jasper Conran is known as an authority on British style and tailoring. His signature aesthetic mixes classic British glamour with a cheeky irreverent attitude that has been applied across designs for menswear, womenswear, fragrance, furniture and homeware including Wedgwood china and Waterford crystal. |
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Jasper Conran was educated at Bryanston and the Parson School of Art & Design in New York. His first women's wear collection in 1978, was followed by menswear in 1985. Jasper has created costume designs for the Royal Ballet. He designed for street fashion label Wallis and in 1989 Jasper began his own label. In addition to his haute couture designs in 1996 he created his affordable label, which became known as the J label exclusively for Debenhams UK department stores. In Homewares he launched a crystal range for Stuart Crystal in 1999 and Wedgwood in 2001. In 2004 he opened a Flagship London store in Sackville Street, London showcasing his haute couture collections and signature ranges for Waterford and Wedgwood. In 2005 in an exciting move Jasper Conran's best selling range of crystal, previously part of the Stuart Crystal range, was positioned within the Waterford Crystal collection. Jasper also creates designs for Chesneys Fireplaces, Designer's Guild Tripp luggage, Cool Diamonds and has created signature Fragrances for men and women. In 2006 Jasper Conran designed an enchanting Christmas tree for the V&A's Grand Entrance combining a motifed screen capturing the spirit of his acclaimed Chinoiserie fine bone china range at Wedgwood surrounding a six meter tree with over 1000 Waterford Crystal drops and lit with emerald and aquamarine. His latest edition to his portfolio is a stunning collection of bridal ware sold exclusively from the Sackville street store. Jasper Conran has won many awards over the course of his 30 years in fashion: He was named Designer of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 1986. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In 1999 Jasper Conran designed a collection of crystal (Aura, Strata, Ice and Zita) for Stuart Crystal and later china for Wedgwood. In 2005 his crystal ranges where moved within the Waterford Crystal collection with the launch of Rain and Shine followed by the launch of Brilliance and Eternal in 2008. Strata is one of Jasper Conrans' original designs for Stuart Crystal (created in 1999), and continues to be a best seller under the Waterford Crystal portfolio. The pattern consists of repeated sparkling organic layered cuts that enhance the brilliance of the crystal. Aura (1999) a modern classic, underpinned by its clean silhouette and cascading rings that follow the curvaceous shape of the glass, are utterly modern with an understated elegance. Quartz (1999)The Quartz range is a beautifully designed range of giftware. Resonating with the art deco of the 1920's, Quartz evokes a timeless style without the crystal being cut. A perfect example of less being more. The new Brilliance and Eternal ranges are beautifully crafted new shapes with elegant stems, designed to create a fantastic jewel like sparkle. Both patterns are the perfect accompaniment to the new Jasper Conran at Wedgwood Pinstripe china, thus giving a complete tabletop solution for wedding gift lists. Brilliance takes its inspiration from nature and more specifically the beautiful dahlia flower. Its unique double-edged upright cuts grace the bowl and stem. "Tactile, elegant and full of sparkle" Eternal with formal and precise cuts is contemporary and modern with a strong bridal appeal. Jasper Conrans collection for Waterford Crystal has re-defined crystal with its modern elegance, style and grace. Luxurious yet practical and designed to be used, Jasper Conran for Waterford Crystal adds elegance to every occasion from brunch with friends to champagne cocktails. The Jasper Conran range for Waterford Crystal has been designed for everyday living. "Contemporary elegance grounded in tradition ? its what I do best." "All I do is offer an idea, a way of looking at something differently. A way, I hope, of bringing pleasure." -- Jasper Conran |
