Camilla Sampson

Biography

I’m Camilla, aka Milly, and I have a tendency to day dream, ramble and doodle designs. I’m an 18 year old A Level student by day and a freelance journalist by night. I love what I do even if I’m always very busy!… read more

An Interview with Ethical Fashion Designers Makepiece

Camilla Sampson talks to Beate Kubitz, founder of ethical fashion knitwear label Makepiece, about knitting, romance and Shetland sheep...

Written by Camilla Sampson

Illustration by June Chanpoomidole
While Spring turns to Summer, London Fashion Week AW10 may fade in our memories, but the designers that drew us in certainly won’t. One such designer that …

London Fashion Week Autumn/ Winter 2010 Catwalk Review: J Maskrey

On Saturday 20th February we were lucky enough to catch the superb J Maskrey show!

Written by Camilla Sampson

J Maskrey shone through at London Fashion Week as one of the most individual shows I saw during my time there; no doubt a favourite. Producing a collection of ‘body …

London Fashion Week Autumn/ Winter 2010 Catwalk Review: Julian J Smith

On Saturday 20th February LFW contributor Camilla went along to the Julian J Smith AW10 show at On|Off.

Written by Camilla Sampson

Julian J Smith was back for a second helping of London Fashion Week this season, after his brilliant debut last September showing his inspired SS10 collection. Having previously worked with …

London Fashion Week A/W 2010 Catwalk Review: Caroline Charles

Caroline Charles showed at the BFC tent at Somerset House on the inaugral day of LFW.

Written by Camilla Sampson

 Caroline Charles drew quite the crowd on the first day of London Fashion Week. Her AW10 collection specifically drew my attention due to the vast variety on offer; with the …

A L I E N I N A; simply the best in handmade contemporary jewellery

Launched in 2008, Alienina jewellery now seems to have quite a following, albeit primarily having featured in Italian magazines – where the designer is originally from. The collection is now being spotted in the UK too, and her popularity looks set to go through the roof...

Written by Camilla Sampson

Images throughout courtesy of ALIENINA
When you first hear suggestions of jewellery being made from household items as obscure as metal washers, it may not be quite what you would consider …

Get volunteering with Fashion Awareness Direct

For those in the know, the organisation “FAD” is anything but a passing fad, but instead a key initiative that aims to help young people with real skill to cross from education into the fashion industry.

Written by Camilla Sampson

2009 Fashion Futures 1 – Project with teenagers in Newham
“FAD” is shorthand for ‘Fashion Awareness Direct,’ a registered charity since 2005; although it was successfully managed as a company from …