Born and raised in England. Lived and learned in Barcelona. Design obsessed & creative in New York. Claire is a well traveled, enthusiastic creative stylist at heart and design director leaving her fingerprints on the fashion world at every turn. Currently directing editorial shoots in London, running a business & designing a Knitwear collection for P O D E N Y. Behind the scenes, she is constantly inspired by travel, real clothes and the people who love wearing them. A natural taste maker that obsesses over the beauty of well made high quality product and appreciates quality over quantity.
Currently available for consultations.
Stylist & Creative Director
Current Position . Founder & Creative Director
P O D E N Y
A BREIF INTRODUCTION
Our Founder & Creative Director Claire worked in Fashion for 20 years, in many Senior Positions based in New York City. Her main focus throughout her career was to infuse fresh ideas & energise well known brands such as Massimo Dutti & Club Monaco. She believes women deserve to be celebrated at all ages, that the accessible Premium capsule clothes she found in the USA were hard to find when she moved to the UK….....PODENY was a return to superior quality.
luxury layers, and lasting fashion. Heavily influenced by a passion for art & design she dreamt of a sustainable future for her daughters where a respect for well made clothes and longevity are prevalent. PODENY is ageless & currently finds room in the hearts & homes of all stylish grandmothers, mothers & daughters...
Client List
P O D E N Y London
Founder & Creative Director 2018-2026
VINCE CAMUTO/CHAUS New York
VP Women’s Design 2013-2017
ANN TAYLOR New York
Consultant Senior Design Director 2012-2013
JOE FRESH New York
VP Women’s Design 2011-2012
ANN TAYLOR New York
Senior Design Director 2008-2011
CLUB MONACO New York
Women’s Design Director 2005-2008
RUEHL No.925 | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Ohio
Senior Knitwear Designer 2003-2005
MASSIMO DUTTI Barcelona
Knitwear Designer 2000-2003
ENCUENTRO Barcelona
Knitwear Designer 1999-2000
MARKS & SPENCER London
Assistant Knitwear Designer 1996-1997