Edeline Lee

Edeline Lee is a London-based womenswear label founded by Canadian British designer Edeline Lee. It is known for polished, intelligent dresses and tailoring aimed at professional women.

What is Edeline Lee?

Edeline Lee is an eponymous womenswear label based in London. Its founder is a Canadian British designer of Korean descent who was born and raised in Vancouver. The label grew out of a commission from jeweller Cora Sheibani, who asked Lee to create a collection to display her jewellery.

History

Lee completed a joint honours degree at McGill University before studying at Central Saint Martins, where she graduated with a First in fashion design womenswear. In 2002 and 2003 she apprenticed at Alexander McQueen in London and John Galliano in Paris, and trained in bespoke tailoring. She later worked as an assistant designer for Zac Posen in New York and as head designer for Rodnik in London.

Products and positioning

The label focuses on womenswear, particularly what has been described as smart dresses for successful women: refined, wearable pieces with a strong tailoring foundation. It shows as part of the London Fashion Week schedule.

• New Fashion Pioneer, Centre for Fashion Enterprise
• Twice a finalist for the Samsung Fashion and Design Fund
• British Fashion Council Fashion Trust grant, 2017
• Finalist for the Mercedes-Benz Etoiles prize, 2017

Why it matters

Edeline Lee represents the independent London designer tier that combines couture-level training with a clear commercial customer, in her case the working woman looking for considered, polished clothing.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Edeline Lee?

Edeline Lee is a London-based Canadian British fashion designer of Korean descent who runs an eponymous womenswear label.

What does Edeline Lee design?

The label designs womenswear, with a focus on polished dresses and tailoring for professional women.

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