Elena Dawson lives and works out of her studio in East Sussex, England. Before launching her own line, she worked closely with Paul Harnden to establish Paul Harnden Clothiers. Like Harnden, she works with only a handful of retailers and her pieces are all handmade in the UK.
“I draw on the knowledge I learned at the tailors still now in the way I make clothing—when you work on alterations you are really tearing the guts out of the garment, performing a sort of autopsy—you really get to see a garment at its most vulnerable point. Observing this state of semi deconstruction in the making of a garment or shoe is what I like to retain in my finished work."
note: measurements and size availability can be found on each product page. we recommend comparing these measurements to a garment that fits you well in your closet.
“I draw on the knowledge I learned at the tailors still now in the way I make clothing—when you work on alterations you are really tearing the guts out of the garment, performing a sort of autopsy—you really get to see a garment at its most vulnerable point. Observing this state of semi deconstruction in the making of a garment or shoe is what I like to retain in my finished work."
note: measurements and size availability can be found on each product page. we recommend comparing these measurements to a garment that fits you well in your closet.
