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Episode Synopsis
Kidswear therapy with Katie Kendrick & Linda McLean.
In this episode Linda & Katie chat to George Reddings about her fascinating and diverse career in kids' fashion from working under Micky Drexler at Gap in New York to working on developing labels for Jools Oliver and singer Jessie Ware.
Intro
00.35 Pitti Press lunch in London
02.50 Introducing George Reddings
04.25 George as a kid (clothing tastes)
08.30 Working for Gap in New York
12.02 The differences between NY and the UK now and then.
14.55 Little Bird with Jools Oliver
22.47 Anyware with Jessie Ware
26.46 Georges new womenswear project
30.04 Balancing sustainability
33.10 Modern textiles & fabric content
34.51 Advice for a young George
36.27 Katie & linda reflect
Thanks to: @george_ggredd_
Mentioned: @littlebirdbyjoolsoliver. @colourstory_studio
George Reddings
During her 25+ years as a designer, George has had a varied creative career working in everything from fashion to furniture, from textiles to branding. Covering the adult, kids and baby markets, for global brands and independent start ups.
From 10 years at Gap kids in New York and returning to London to start the award winning Little Bird with Jools Oliver at Mothercare. George took a break to launch an a new kidswear concept brand with Jessie Ware before reuniting with Jools to relaunch Little Bird at NEXT. Recently George has launched her own sustainable womenswear label ‘ Colour Story’, focusing on the love of colour and shape.
Kidswear Therapy is a Pirouette Media Ltd production.
Recorded & edited by Richard Kendrick
Music by Low Tide https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Iqd1isfhrqhgH51tX2aqe
Hosted by
Katie Kendrick of https://pirouetteblog.com
Linda McLean of https://smudgetikka.com
Sponsored by https://pirouettedirectory.com
In this episode Linda & Katie chat to George Reddings about her fascinating and diverse career in kids' fashion from working under Micky Drexler at Gap in New York to working on developing labels for Jools Oliver and singer Jessie Ware.
Intro
00.35 Pitti Press lunch in London
02.50 Introducing George Reddings
04.25 George as a kid (clothing tastes)
08.30 Working for Gap in New York
12.02 The differences between NY and the UK now and then.
14.55 Little Bird with Jools Oliver
22.47 Anyware with Jessie Ware
26.46 Georges new womenswear project
30.04 Balancing sustainability
33.10 Modern textiles & fabric content
34.51 Advice for a young George
36.27 Katie & linda reflect
Thanks to: @george_ggredd_
Mentioned: @littlebirdbyjoolsoliver. @colourstory_studio
George Reddings
During her 25+ years as a designer, George has had a varied creative career working in everything from fashion to furniture, from textiles to branding. Covering the adult, kids and baby markets, for global brands and independent start ups.
From 10 years at Gap kids in New York and returning to London to start the award winning Little Bird with Jools Oliver at Mothercare. George took a break to launch an a new kidswear concept brand with Jessie Ware before reuniting with Jools to relaunch Little Bird at NEXT. Recently George has launched her own sustainable womenswear label ‘ Colour Story’, focusing on the love of colour and shape.
Kidswear Therapy is a Pirouette Media Ltd production.
Recorded & edited by Richard Kendrick
Music by Low Tide https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Iqd1isfhrqhgH51tX2aqe
Hosted by
Katie Kendrick of https://pirouetteblog.com
Linda McLean of https://smudgetikka.com
Sponsored by https://pirouettedirectory.com
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