Miss Charlie Lamb

Female

Gospel Oak, London

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Profession / role:
Creative designer
Company / organisation:
Creation26
Website (if you have one):
www.society6.com/charlielamb
My primary role in relation to fashion is:
Entrepreneur
I am looking to discover or buy
Networking
About me / About business or organisation:
I studied Central Saint Martins and graduated from Fashion womenswear in 2004. Since then I have created many different collections, predominantly Womenswear but have also created some menswear and accessories. I create them by myself, occasionally I get outside help. I set up 'creation26' in 2009 although I do not stock anywhere yet as I am still defining the direction of the brand.

I am most passionate about prints, colour and creating textures and it is this area I most want to develop into.

I read constantly about ethical fashion, fairtrade, organic development, green issues and sustainability, and in the future would love to incorporate this into the label.

Brands I passionately follow are Chloe, Paul & Joe, Marni, Marimekko, All Saints, Eley Kishmoto and Jessica Odgen, some of which I have had the pleasure of working for.

It is deep within my heart to raise awareness for Watoto and the Aid21 Campaign where I have worked alongside other designers, chereographers, musicians, models and photographers in charity fashion shows to raise money. I work closely with 'crossmentorsfashionevents'.
Career history / Company history:
I have been blessed to work with Isabella Blow, Jessica Odgen, Ann-Sofie Back, Neurotica, Paul & Joe, Diesel, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Jimmy Choo, Daniel Garett, Kelly Knox, Liberty X and Sugarbabes (when they first began), as well as Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in their fashion departments.

I've had experience in Visual merchandising, working as a stylist, a fashion dresser for the Asian Lifestyle shows and working in the wardrobe department for 'Kiss Me Kate'.

Comment Wall:

  • Jane A. Nelson

    Hello Miss Charlie,
    Want to welcome you to Ethical Fashion . . I've seen Kiss Me Kate & love the music! Familiar, too as my parents saw it in NYC in the 50s with - hmm, now I forget - Ethel Merman?
    Here's to an interesting time here!
    Best rgds.,
    Jane
    Montreal
  • Jane A. Nelson

    Well, Miss Charlie, you write so well, you could add that to your resumé!

    When I was a younger thing, I lived on Hogarth Road in Earl`s Court . . known then as Kangaroo Lane (lots of Aussies) and worked at Jaeger`s, manning the old elevator. Hmmm, that was a time!

    I love your web - it`s so spunky with great designs!! Are they made of natural fabric?
    You might want to look into biznik.com - it`s a dominant niche site, where you can do biz out in the open.

    We`ll keep in touch . . .

    Warm thoughts,
    Jane
  • jacqueline

    great to hear that Charlie!
    glad to be friends!
    put your findings and comments on the africa group too
    and if interested join my group called the book club ... lots of learning there too
    jacqueline
  • jacqueline

    hey Charlie
    funny you mentioned them as i believe the founders came to my church in east london in 2009....im sure it was them as the name was very very familiar
    great organisation
    j
  • Helene Manca

    Hello there,

    If my look is suitable for you and if you need models, don't hesitate to let me know.

    Thanks,

    Helene
  • Helene Manca

    Hey Charlie,

    Thanks a lot for your messages. Sure, I just want to be able to help.

    Speak soon,

    Helene
  • N.J.Bond

    Sorry for spelling mistakes. English is only second language thanks for your suggestion,I will try my best . I am in a jungle ,the tribes around me only speak verbs so my english also got strange while trying to talk to communicate woth some one not even met , only in net.

    The colours you are seeing is the same your ancestors in U.K. would have in 18 th and 19 th century seen. In fact the Bio-valley for Indigo was developed once during their Raj in India.

    With great struggle I revived in my place. How can you use my sourcce to create , you are welcome. The design was done in memory of one of our Mystique artist in the Bio Valley. And this is the firt piece in 12 Oz,Denim done in 1999. Tribal hand embroydery. You think / have idea to embroyedry. I would like to use in future.
  • N.J.Bond

    Sorry, Miss Charlie Lamp two mistakes this time too. Find out any more, next time I will send better mail there is preview and correction possible.
  • N.J.Bond

    Hi Miss Charlie Lamb ,

    Since English is forign to me please look at the forest , you sort of people born and brought up in London can not compare us in languge . Nature is imperfect will you blame it , so do not us . We see content not flow and style .We are simple and natural like our products style is classic and straight leg .

    Now I have to sell what is produced ,I have to feed the people who travelled with my voyage all these years and commercialize . I f I do not sell what is produced leads to my irresponsiblity.
    I produced as per her design sketches in 70s to one Miss Susam Black of Boston .It takes you to Mystique level more easily than decent money cration. By doing business well a good Ethical Fashion business you still need to make money is our driving force .

    So you have duty to correct our english and find market too. Aslo , please take this humourous way, Britishers ruled 200 years and abruptly left us in the midnight , we are still in dark, our villages income was taken away when Synthetic Indigo ( It is drug =poison=nuropsychic affets chemically brain cells 39 new diseases or metal kind in 50 years , if we do not stop this chemical nano particulue Low Impact and Eco Friendly dyes in garments we wear another 390 will arrive in a decade) was invented by EUROPEAN SCIENTISTS . Now you can rectify the mistake. Poor in our village are now rich but unforunate many diseases un known attack them . Nanoparticuled synthetic cloths brings more disease to them now . Money to sell natural goods is important . Flow in English is next and you are in Ethical and fashion cloths designing , we are by your web page design .YOUR STYLE IS SIMPLE .

    Symple style is not lack of imagination as many think. It comes to one after a lots of earth dug , like gold . DOES GOLD COME EASY.

    Academics will not approve. But we do.It is creative. Our business isn important now.
  • N.J.Bond

    Hi Charlie Lamp ,

    You think we can be of some supply of green goods . I have a person in Glaxo studying bio- sciencec he can explain in person any detail on our capacity to work out business deals.

    I have written my second text in the profile ,can you please point out any correction, I await your comments look for busness if any for yur project .
  • LittlePurpleDot EthicalDirectory

    Thanks Charlie. Really glad you like the website. Roz
  • emma mcginn

    Hi Charlie, Thanks for the response and your comments on my work are really kind and encouraging! I have looking into Marni but you are right they do not have studios in London.
    Working with end of roll and recycled fabrics I find the designs evolve and I enjoy exploring contrasting textures as well as layering and print, it is a very visual process.

    I have volunteered for EJF in the past with their fundraising, I think organic cotton is so important for the future of textiles. I have travelled to india and want to go back and explore community based projects and co-operatives. I am also interested in similar social enterprise projects in the UK and want to look into this for my production as I will at some point need help with this (although not there yet).
    It would be great to chat further there is too much to say in an email. You have worked with some amazing designers too, wow!
    You seem to have a very clear direction and determination to get your label off the ground. How far have you got with this and what are you concentrating on at the moment?
    I am planning to attend the eff event at the pop up shop in carnaby, I see you are attending too perhaps we can continue our discussion there and see how we could work together. xx
  • jacqueline

    hey Charlie
    its such a small world...its Tayo right! i have known her for a while now and she actually contacted me about it! funny that .. everyone knows everyone in this game im persuaded!
    jx
  • Eden Studio

    Hi Charlie! Great, drop me an email on info@edenstudiolondon.com for any queries on pattern making, sampling and production. We are based in South Wimbledon with excellent public transport connections.

    Looking forward to hearing from you!

    All the best,

    Catharina
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