Thomas Tait on Unconventional Femininity, People Pleasing and Starting His Own Label | In Fashion

Unlike many figures in the industry, Thomas Tait's introduction to fashion didn't involve making clothes for dolls or playing dress-up with his sisters. The Canadian designer talks to SHOWstudio about his largely uncreative upbringing in Toronto, the appeal of Central Saint Martins, and why the last thing he wanted was to start his own label. Interviewed by SHOWstudio’s editor Lou Stoppard on 8 April 2015 for SHOWstudio's In Fashion series. In Fashion is the SHOWstudio interview series profiling the individuals shaping the ever-changing landscape of contemporary fashion. https://www.showstudio.com/projects/in_fashion Listen to the full conversation on the In Fashion podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-fashion/id1828171048 https://open.spotify.com/show/52vjM15G4HPaV4Sxw5bium?si=VF_keOQ3TZ2KQHo3pHdvFA Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and creatives including Tracey Emin, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Alexander McQueen, Charles Jeffrey, Gareth Pugh and many more. Visit SHO