Welcome to the latest episode of our Podcast series "In Conversation" where we bring you inspiring stories, retail insights and conversation from fashion's most influential business leaders.
Jasper Conran is quite simply fashion royalty and a prominent member of a design dynasty that had brought good taste and understated chic to British wardrobes and lifestyles during the latter half of the 20th century to the present day.
Jasper’s extraordinary career in fashion began when he landed a place at the prestigious Parson’s School of Design at the age of just 15.
He then went on to work for a number of legendary designers before going to become one in his own right, producing a collection under his own name for the first time at the age of just 19.
In the early 1980s, he was among the first group of designers to form what was to become London Fashion Week and in the 90s he became part of what was then a pioneering project to bring designer fashion and lifestyle products to the high street, Designers at Debenhams.
Jasper created a hugely successful line but when the department store changed hands to becoming an online only entity during the pandemic, he seized the opportunity to take control of his brand and last year launched a range of affordable luxury handbags under his own name.
This week, he has unveiled his first dress line with a range of timeless styles with considered details and quality fabrics, which have been designed to act as the “best friends” in a woman’s wardrobes. Next, Jasper intends to tackle other key categories including coats.
We recorded this episode of the In Conversation podcast while Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion was lucky enough to be invited for a sneak peek of the new collection at Jasper’s South West London studio. Jasper talks Lauretta through his extraordinary fashion career and why he has no intention of slowing down.
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