British fashion designer Craig Green has been appointed new professor of fashion design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. He will assume the role on October 1 and looks forward to working with a talented team and students over the next three years, the university said on Friday.
Known for his unique menswear creations that explore uniform and utility concepts, Green founded his eponymous label in 2012 after completing his Masters in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins College.
Beyond fashion design, Green’s artistic contribution extends to various fields. His work has been featured in major exhibitions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibitions: China: Through the Looking Glass (2015) and Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (2018). He has also designed costumes for projects such as Wayne McGregor’s Obsidian Tear (2016) and Ridley Scott’s film Alien: Covenant (2017).
Green’s accolades include titles such as “British Menswear Designer” at the Fashion Awards over a number of years, “Menswear Guest Designer” at Pitti Uomo 94 and recipients of the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund award.
The Faculty of Fashion Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna has a unique curriculum with a changing cast of respected professors. Over the years, well-known fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, Raf Simons and Vivienne Westwood have headed the department. This approach allows students to benefit from diverse perspectives and expertise.
The fashion class course at the university, which admits around twelve students each year, is considered a figurehead for Europe’s up-and-coming design talents. Well-known graduates such as Kenneth Ize and Christoph Rumpf have made a name for themselves in the industry, and numerous graduates have prominent positions with renowned fashion brands.
This translated post previously appeared on FashionUnited.uk