Sonja Nuttall

Sonja Nuttall
Born (1973-01-28) 28 January 1973
Liverpool, England
NationalityBritish
EducationSt. Martin's College
Websitewww.sonjanuttall.com

Sonja Nuttall is a British fashion designer.[1]

Early life

Nuttall was born in Liverpool, England. She attended St. Martin's College and, in 1991, completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Textiles.

Career

Nuttall had her first fashion show on the London catwalks in 1993 and was referred to as a "young Jil Sander."[2] By 1996, she began selling her services as a consultant.[2]

In 2004, Nutall, was one of Jill Sander's in-house design team. The team was responsible for fronting the designer temporarily, after the departure of Jill Sander. Nuttall had a fashion career in the nineties, which included consulting for companies like Marks & Spencer and Furla, in the fields of fashion and product design.[3]

In 2010, Nutall helped other Urban Zen employees to set up a resting spot for attendees of the inaugural TEDWomen conference in Washington D.C.[4]

Charity work

As early as 1998, Nuttall participated in such causes as Put Smoking out of Fashion.[5] In 2007-2012 Nuttall was employed by the Urban Zen Foundation. Nuttall currently makes leather and recycled watches which she sells online[6]

Nuttall is also an active Buddhist and has studied under Myokyo-ni.[7]

References
  1. Spindler, Amy (14 March 1995). "Review/Fashion; From Young Designers, Familiar Echoes". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. Blanchard, Tamsin (28 February 1997). "Sonja's chilly show gets a warm welcome in new fashion climate". The Independent. London. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  3. "Sonja Nuttall to Front Jil Sander" (Press release). FashionUnited. 29 November 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. "Sonja Nuttall on the design and inspiration of TEDWomen". TedWomen.Aol.com. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  5. "Health Smoking gets a dressing down". BBC News. 5 October 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  6. "6 Women Who Have Mastered the Art of Accessorizing". Oprah.com. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  7. Vernon, Polly (25 August 2002). "Me and my guru". The Observer. London. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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