John Richmond

(Born 1961) Graduated from Kingston Polytechnic in 1982. Immediately began to work under his own name as well as designing freelance for Emporio Armani, Joseph Tricot and Fiorucci. In 1984 he formed a partnership with Maria Cornejo and together they gained cult status for their uncompromising body- and street-conscious fashions. Since 1987 he has worked under his own name producing a mainline collection and two diffusion ranges. One of his signature garments is the leather jacket printed with a tattoo design.

Source: The Cutting Edge - 50 years of British Fashion. The Overlook Press.

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