Sonja Nuttall is a British fashion designer.[1]
Sonja Nuttall | |
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| Born | 28 January 1964 Liverpool, England |
| Education | St. Martin's College |
| Website | www |
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]