Kidswear therapy

George Reddings


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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 
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    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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