By MIMI on 10 Mar 2011 | No Comments

For his autumn/winter 2011/12 collection for the brand Mr Start that was shown at London Fashion Week, Philip Start drew unapologetically and cleverly from his experience in retail. Echoing Tom Ford’s commercial views on designing fashion, this is a range that contains very wearable pieces that will undoubtedly appeal to a broad spectrum of male consumers.

Philip and Brix Smith Start started their eponymous brand ‘Start’ in London’s Shoreditch in 2002. Initially, the couple’s original store comprised both mens and womens wear with an emphasis on jeans. In 2004, the womenswear range gained its own premises across the street and in 2008 Philip set up his own men’s formalwear label, Mr Start. Specialising in tailored suits, Mr Start now occupies its own store neighbouring the womenswear Start store and has a representation of shirts and ties in London’s department store Selfridges.- João Paulo Nunes

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