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Cotswold Luvvies - Progressive menswear collection
Designed by Caitlin Yates, 'Cotswold Luvvies' won the Sport & Denim Category in the Global Design Graduate Show in collaboration with Gucci 2021.
Caitlin Yates is a menswear designer and founder of C8Y8S, an independent brand with a focus on print and textiles to portray personal narratives. Through strong pattern cutting, combined alongside tongue in cheek prints, Caitlin pushes to question society’s rules.
Cotsworld Luvvies by Caitlin Yates 6 (2021) by Caitlin YatesGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase
'Cotswold Luvvies' looks at the real life of the Cotswolds; destroying the assumed lifestyle and privilege of this hallowed land of middle England.
Cotsworld Luvvies by Caitlin Yates 8 (2021) by Caitlin YatesGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase
The collection uses found materials such as fabric created from makeup wipes, pub memorabilia and up-cycled denim to create pieces that bring awareness to rural poverty issues that run throughout the area.
Using clothing to break down hierarchal connotations associated with the area, through destruction of class rules and regulations.
Cotsworld Luvvies by Caitlin Yates 9 (2021) by Caitlin YatesGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase
"Since graduating I worked briefly for Nicholas Daley, working on his AW22 collection which was shown during London Fashion Week. I then worked for Martine Rose for her SS23 collection, shown during LFW and her AW23 collection, which will be coming out next year."
Cotsworld Luvvies by Caitlin Yates 2 (2021) by Caitlin YatesGlobal Creative Graduate Showcase
"Starting in October, I will be studying for an MA in Menswear at Central Saint Martins. Before going into my MA I will be working with some stockists to stock some of my work created in my final year collection, which will come out in the next few months." - Caitlin Yates
FIRST NAME: CAITLIN
LAST NAME: YATES
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
COURSE / PROGRAM: FASHION DESIGN BA HONS
GRADUATED: 2021
SPECIALISMS: MENSWEAR / DENIM / APPAREL
WEBSITE: Cotswold Luvvies by Caitlin Yates