Luxurious style and wonder retailer Harvey Nichols has at this time introduced the appointment of Kate Phelan to the newly created position of Artistic Director, with speedy impact.
Phelan, one among Britain’s most esteemed stylists, is described as “a pivotal determine within the trendy British style scene”.
Her illustrious profession is marked by important roles at British Vogue – as Vogue Director from 1993 to 2012, then as Senior Contributing Vogue Editor to current day, and Topshop as Artistic Director from 2011 to 2017, which “cemented her affect in shaping a globally recognised British aesthetic”.
Phelan created a number of the most memorable style photos for British Vogue over 30 years, working with many influential photographers and creatives. She is going to proceed her freelance editorial and industrial styling collaborations alongside her new position.
As a part of her new position, she might be accountable for Harvey Nichols’ model campaigns, in addition to elevating the visible id of the model and its inventive propositions. Phelan will report on to Harvey Nichols CEO, Julia Goddard.
Goddard mentioned: “We’re delighted to welcome Kate as our new Artistic Director. Kate’s esteemed profession within the style business has been charming, and her experience will strengthen the management group at Harvey Nichols.
“Her famend expertise might be instrumental in driving Harvey Nichols ahead to determine itself because the go to model for properly curated luxurious style, delivering high quality progress and efficiently celebrating our model’s distinctive DNA. I’m very excited to see her creativity and imaginative and prescient come to life.”
Phelan added: “I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of Harvey Nichols as Artistic Director. That is an thrilling time in retail with many new alternatives to make use of the channels we now have out there to inform tales.
“Harvey Nichols has an exquisite historical past, and I very a lot stay up for working alongside Julia and the Harvey Nichols group in delivering a brand new power and imaginative and prescient for the model.”
Phelan truly started her profession at British Vogue in 1984, the place she labored as style assistant for 3 years earlier than shifting on to change into Senior Vogue Editor at Marie Claire.
