Self-Portrait news and archive

In Pictures: Christopher Kane’s Self-Portrait residency collection unveiled

The entire collection of Self-Portrait’s inaugural resident designer, Christopher Kane, has been unveiled in a series of lookbook imagery captured by George Eyres in a real-time event in front of over 100 guests. Providing such fanfare was the perfect way to introduce the highly anticipated line, plans of which had first been revealed in...

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Christopher Kane is first resident guest designer at Self Portrait

Christopher Kane has emerged as the inaugural designer for Self-Portrait's new Residency programme, marking a significant design comeback after his label's administration filing in July 2023. The London-based designer, who successfully bought back his eponymous brand from Kering following financial turbulence, unveiled a thirty-look collection...

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Christopher Kane to return to fashion as part of Self-Portrait Residency

London-based fashion house Self-Portrait has announced the launch of a new Residency programme through which it is planning to invite creatives to try their hand at reinterpreting the brand’s own signature style. And who else to kick off the launch of such a project if not Christopher Kane? Kane, formerly the head of his own eponymous brand and...

Fashion|In Pictures

Self-portrait steps into jewellery category

London-based Self-portrait has entered the jewellery category with the launch of a debut collection incorporating the brand’s signature style into a new medium. Among the line is a nod to the brand’s staple Bow Bag collection, which has been translated into jewellery through the incorporation of the signature bow motif that can now be seen on...

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In Pictures: 11 Brands getting fired up for Lunar New Year

As the Year of the Dragon looms, luxury and premium brands from around the globe are banking on specialised Lunar New Year collections to draw in their desired consumer. Alongside the exclusive lines, such labels are also feeding buyers with standout campaigns, each designed to encapsulate the seasonal holiday and its deeply historic traditions....

Business

Self-Portrait taps Filippa K's Calvin Baillie for product director role

Womenswear label Self-Portrait is understood to have poached former Filippa K buying, merchandising and planning director Calvin Baillie to the role of product director. Baillie, who announced the news on his LinkedIn, will be based in the premium brand’s 10,000 square foot office in London, which it shares with Roland Mouret, a luxury label it...

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Year of the Rabbit: 7 Brands hopping on Lunar New Year celebrations

The Year of the Rabbit is upon us, a year that the Chinese zodiac has defined to be filled with luck, optimism and wit as we come into the new Lunar New Year on January 22. To celebrate such an occasion, a range of brands have unveiled a series of campaigns and collections that look to encapsulate this year’s theme, through the use of plenty of...

Retail

Self-Portrait opens second UK store in London

Premium womenswear brand Self-Portrait has unveiled a new store in London, marking the second standalone store by the label in the UK following the opening of its first in 2018. Located on the corner of Chelsea’s Kings Road and Duke of York Square, the 200 square metre store spans two floors, with an interior designed by the brand’s founder and...

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Self-Portrait unveils debut bag collection with campaign starring Naomi Campbell

Fashion label Self-Portrait has launched its first handbag collection with a ‘90s-inspired campaign starring supermodel Naomi Campbell. The Bow Bag debuts with two styles, the ‘Bow Mini’ and the ‘Bow Micro,’ which have been inspired by the “ease and freedom associated with the Self-Portrait wardrobe”. The bags are a homage to the ‘90s offering a...

Business

Self-Portrait’s SP Collection acquires luxury brand Roland Mouret

SP Collection, a new holding company established by Self-Portrait founder Han Chong, has acquired luxury label Roland Mouret following its administration filing last month. The brand will join Self Portrait in the group set up by Chong, established to “discover, nurture and develop best in class creativity and design”. The acquisition of the...

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Self-Portrait taps Bella Hadid as face of SS22 collection campaign

Sought-after model, Bella Hadid features in the newly revealed Self-Portrait campaign supporting the label’s spring/summer 2022 collection, with the aim of capturing the diverse sides of the wearer. Working with British photographer Harley Weir, Self-Portrait’s creative director Han Chong looked to showcase the many facets of the ‘Self-Portrait...

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Self-Portrait to launch childrenswear

Self-Portrait, the London-based brand founded by Malaysian designer Han Chong, is launching childrenswear. The new collection, called Self-Portrait Kids, features 21 styles for children ages 3 to 12 and will be available in 7 sizes. In a statement Self-Portrait says it aims to “empower little people around the world through the brand’s unique...