about Christopher Shannon

Upon gaining a scholarship on the Central St Martins MA Menswear course by the renowned professor Louise Wilson, (the first of it's kind in 10 years) Christopher Shannon moved to London from his native Liverpool, and has worked as design assistant to both Richard James and Kim Jones.

His graduate collection featured collaborative pieces with sponsors including Eastpak and Levis and fabrics sponsored by Calvin Klein.He has reworked shell suits and sports pieces in new fabrications with a nod to Northern style and market stall bootlegging, and lots of reversible elements, something he describes as 'refined scallyism'.

He was awarded the Dunhill Menswear Award in 2008.