Fashion week insiders: chris appleton
Published
11th Feb 2012
by rachael
Chris Appleton has won countless accolades for his hairdressing work, including BBC Hairdresser of the Year and a place as finalist at HJ's British Hairdressing Awards.
As well as working at George's Hairdressing in Leicester, he's a busy session stylist and will be working in Paris and London this season.
What are the five key items/products in your kit you couldn't survive without?
- Mason and Pearson brush
- Hat elastic
- French combs
- Medium WAM tong
- Denman brush
What trends are you predicting for A/W 2012?
Big hair! Not over-textured or curly, but still big. "The bigger the hair, the closer to Heaven" as they say.
What was your favourite show last season?
Chanel. It's always such a big production and it's really exciting to be part of Sam McKnight's team . The underwater theme was amazing and the hair was so simple but stunning. Working at the Grand Palais is the cherry on top - it's huge and the show uses the whole space. It's unbelievable, a truly inspiring vision
What's your favourite trend for S/S 2012??
The pastel shade in both mens and woman fashion is perfect for a real summer and so easy to wear
Three top tips for getting involved with session work?
- Work hard and keep your head down.
- Learn, learn, learn - you have to be like a sponge and absorb everything.
- Socialise! Ralk to your mentors and get yourself heard about
Top London Fashion Week post-show hangout?
Shoreditch house