Tim Hamilton tells us about the women in his life and designs
Tim Hamilton, winner of the 2009 CFDA Swarovski award for Emerging Talent in Menswear, presented his second womenswear collection in Paris as an elegant fusion of masculine and feminine. Tailored shoulders, shorts and shirts buttoned up to the neck were set against body-con dresses, a beaded bodysuit and loosely draped sheer fabric. The message was one of confidence, something Hamilton similarly conveyed when we spoke earlier this year.
How does your menswear background influence how you design for women?
My background is actually in womenswear, but it’s true that for my own line I decided to start with menswear. I tend to start with fabric development – that’s how I did it for menswear and I'm trying the same approach in womenswear.
Do you have a particular kind of woman in mind when designing?
There are a lot women in my life who I think about when designing, but the woman I return to most often is one who has a simple and direct manner; she’s modern and confident taking risks.
What was the main inspiration for this S/S10 collection?
It came from an idea to mix the late 70s and early 80s together, and to create a strong structure.
Coming from New York, why did you decide to show this collection in Paris?
It made sense to let womenswear be born in Paris from both an aspirational and production point of view.
What can you away about your next collection?
Hmm, let’s just say it’s less modest.
Credits:
Photography: Billy Ballard
Text and Styling: Nobuko Tannawa
All clothes by Tim Hamilton
Hair: Mari Ohashi using Kiehl’s
Make-up and manicure: Zoe Taylor using MAC
Re-touching: Regina Limon Vega
Model: Lyndsey Scott @ Premier
Photographic assistant: Rob Low
Make-up assistant Lauren Wall
Special Thanks to: Mark Loy Director of Spring Studios, Spring Lighting and Spring Digital
After assisting stylist Joanna Schlenzka for three years, Nobuko Tannawa is now a freelance fashion stylist. She grew up in Tokyo and New York
Billy Ballard grew up in the Midlands thinking he was going to be a scientist. He is currently living in East London, working as a freelance photographic assistant
