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Giles Deacon
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Biography
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Giles Deacon is a British couture designer and illustrator whose work combines fashion with drawing, costume and theatrical presentation. After studying at Central Saint Martins, he worked for houses including Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Bottega Veneta and Gucci before launching his own label in 2003.
His clothes use specially developed fabrics, prints and detailed embellishment. He has also designed costumes for the New York City Ballet and film productions, and published illustrations in magazines and newspapers. His fashion work is represented in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Giles Deacon — AboutCouture, illustration, costume design and museum collections.
- British Vogue — Giles Deacon biographyEducation, earlier houses and label launch.