Bianca Saunders, 28
“It’s quite rare for a woman to do menswear only — I’m really determined to break down that stereotype.’’ So says Bianca Saunders, the creative director of her eponymous label, started in 2017 after she finished her MA in menswear at the Royal College of Art, and the winner of this year’s prestigious French fashion award the Andam prize. Her signature ruched shirts and broad-shouldered jackets are making waves in the industry. “I like that menswear, especially tailoring, has particular rules to it — it’s interesting to use those barriers and change them in a way to make them slightly different but keeping that element of familiarity.”
She believes women help to infuse fun into men’s fashion. “Of course I bring elements