SIMON UNGLESS

Simon Ungless graduated from Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in 1992 and was awarded the prestigious MA Degree in Fashion with Distinction. Upon graduation Unglessembarked on a collaboration with his best friend, Lee Alexander McQueen. From their SouthLondon home, the pair created Taxi Driver, the collection that founded Alexander McQueen andwas shown during London Fashion Week as the first recipient of the New Generationsponsorship. Ungless continued to collaborate with McQueen on the collections shown inLondon and in New York, including Nihilism, Banshee, The Birds, The Highland Rape, TheHunger and Dante. In 1996 Ungless introduced Sarah Burton, Creative Director of AlexanderMcQueen, to the late designer. Also in 1996, Ungless made the move to California to consult ineducation and built the Fashion School at Academy of Art University. His other educationalcollaborations include Arizona State University, Polimoda, Auckland University of Technology,College of Creative Studies and West Valley College.In 2002, Ungless was named Creative Director of Member Holiday, a Korean-basedcontemporary brand, launching both men’s and women’s collections with 37 freestanding stores.In 2020 Ungless rejoined Alexander McQueen under the direction of Sarah Burton for McQueenCreatives also producing print direction for women’s pre- spring 2021 and Men’s summer 22collections.In Fall of 2022 Ungless became consultant for Rebel Fashion-30 Years of London Fashion. Anexhibition highlighting British fashion supported by New Generation. Ungless has createdconcept, inspiration and exhibition pieces for the Taxi Driver, Alexander McQueen Collection.For Spring 2024, Ungless has given print direction for the Alexander McQueen Men’s ready toear collection.With 35 years being in the fashion industry, Ungless’ work experience spans fashion design,textile design, forecasting, brand development, marketing, show production and publishing forsuch clients as Tory Burch, Givenchy, Paul Smith, Versace, The Burton Group, Nigel French,Selfridges, Nike, Levis and Calvin Klein.Currently, Ungless operates two artisanal and sustainably centered design companies under theUN-Production banner: When Simon Met Ralph, which focuses on apparel and textiles, andBlackened which centers on accessories and home.

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