Launched in 2013, the Emile Vidal Carr® collection was inspired by Carr’s passion for architecture and the desire to create structured, wearable, fashion for women crafted from technical fabrics. Carr’s first premium collection was constructed from soundproofing fabric, which is something he plans on returning to for his next collection. 

 

Carr has worked on collections for Roland Mouret, Victoria Beckham, Erdem, Peter Pilotto and Kanye West. In 2008 Carr was one of 20 designers chosen to take part in New York Fashion Week. He was also part of the UK technical team that provided the 2012 Australian Olympic team uniforms.

Philanthropist and Visionary, Avis Charles has over 40 years of experiencein the fashion and textiles industry and has worked with some of the mostrecognisable names in fashion. Avis founded Avis Charles Associates (ACA), a fashion consultancy that specialises in product development and technical expertise. Clients include Dame Vivienne Westwood, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane and Victoria Beckham....

Isata Kanneh-Mason studied The Royal Academy of Music, studying piano with Hamish Milne, having been awarded the prestigious Sir Elton John Scholarship. She performed with Elton John in Los Angeles in 2013, having played for him at The Royal Academy.

Isata was in the Piano Category Final of The BBC Young Musician 2014, winning The Walter Todds Bursary for the most promising musician before the Grand Final. She has won The Royal Academy Iris Dyer Piano Prize four times and won the Mrs Claude Beddington Prize for outstanding recital results in her second year as an undergraduate at The Royal Academy.

Nubian Skin was founded by Ade Hassan. Her international upbringing across the UK, Nigeria, the Middle East and the USA has given her a global perspective, which continues to influence her today.

After completing her higher education in the US and the UK, Ade enteredthe corporate world, and worked at various finance and consultinginstitutions, all the while harbouring her entrepreneurial ambitions. Thoughts are different than actions however, and comfortable with agrowing pay check and an expanding collection of shoes, the idea was puton hold, until an apt reminder came in the form of a birthday card from aclose friend in 2012. ‘It’s time to start living the life you have alwaysimagined’, so she did just that!

Co-founders Shear and Shine. Previously co-founders and Director at Start Young Global, a resource hub for young entrepreneurs. Set up the UK’s First Young Entrepreneurs Exhibition and the SYG Awards Ceremony

They have had their story shared over 50k times on Facebook alone, leading to features in various publications like The Voice Newspaper, The Telegraph, BuzzFeed, BBC Radio, SBTV, Black Hair & Beauty Magazine and more. Their grooming range for men is now available in various UK retail outlets and in France.