Erdem Moralıoğlu (born November 1977) is a Creative Director and founder of eponymous London-based fashion label Erdem, which he established in 2005.

Early life and education

Moralıoğlu was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a Turkish father, Erkal who was a chemical engineer and an English mother, Marlene Dawn (nee Jeavons) who worked as a secretary. His parents met whilst working together in Geneva and his mother grew up between Montreal and Birmingham, England.[1][2][3]

A graduate of Marianopolis College, Moralıoğlu earned a BA in fashion from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in Toronto, Canada and then worked as an intern for Vivienne Westwood. He moved to London in 2000 to study fashion at the Royal College of Art on a Chevening Scholarship.[4]

Career

Moralıoğlu moved to New York before relocating back to London to launch his own label, ERDEM, in 2005.[5]

In 2017, ERDEM collaborated with H&M, Moralıoğlu’s first collection for men; director Baz Luhrmann created the visuals for the campaign.[6]

In 2018, Moralıoğlu designed costumes for 24 ballet dancers performing in Christopher Wheeldon's Corybantic Games at the Royal Opera House in London.[7]

In 2021, ERDEM expanded to designing menswear.[8]

Recognition

In 2012, he won the 'New Establishment' award at the Fashion Awards.[9] In 2013, he was awarded at the British Fashion Awards for 'Red Carpet Designer of the Year'.[10]

Later, in 2014, Moralıoğlu was named the British Fashion Council’s Women’s Wear Designer of the Year.[11] In 2017, he won International Canadian Designer of the Year at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards.[12]

Moralıoğlu was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to fashion.[13]

Personal life

Moralıoğlu lives and operates a studio in Bethnal Green, east London.[14] He has a twin sister, Sara, who makes TV documentaries about geography and natural history.[15] Since 2018, he has been married to architect Philip Joseph.[16] In an interview for the Cut in 2018 he revealed that he preferred pickled goods over chocolate.[17]

His mother, Marlene passed away in 2007[18][19] and his father, Erkal in 2001.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "The man behind some of world's most authentically feminine fashion". Australian Financial Review. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  2. ^ Jones, Dylan (2025-02-22). "Erdem Moralıoğlu: 'Tourist tax is crazy for shoppers in London'". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  3. ^ "Erdem Moralioglu: The English Channel". W Magazine. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  4. ^ Shulman, Alexandra. "When Vogue Met Erdem". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  5. ^ Grace Cook (March 15, 2018), A Fashion Designer’s Otherworldly Costumes for the Royal Ballet T.
  6. ^ Samantha Conti (July 13, 2017), H&M Taps Erdem for Latest Designer Collaboration Women's Wear Daily.
  7. ^ Grace Cook (March 15, 2018), A Fashion Designer’s Otherworldly Costumes for the Royal Ballet T.
  8. ^ Samantha Conti (June 16, 2021), Erdem Leaps Into Men’s Wear for Spring 2022 Women's Wear Daily.
  9. ^ "British Fashion Awards 2012: The Winners". ELLE. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Kate Moss, J.W. Anderson, and Harry Styles Win British Fashion Awards". The Cut. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  11. ^ "British Fashion Awards 2014: The Winners". Harper's Bazaar. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  12. ^ Samantha Conti (July 13, 2017), H&M Taps Erdem for Latest Designer Collaboration Women's Wear Daily.
  13. ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B20.
  14. ^ The Independent (15 September 2008). "Star in the making: Designer Erdem Moralıoğlu". London. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  15. ^ Style. "Erdem". Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  16. ^ Lesley M. M. Blume (March 13, 2018), What You Should Know About Erdem Moralıoğlu Vanity Fair.
  17. ^ Whitney, Christine (2018-07-02). "The Designer Who Prefers Pickles to Chocolate". The Cut. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  18. ^ "JEAVONS Marlene Dawn - Avis de décès". federationgenealogie.qc.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  19. ^ "Obituary for Marlene Dawn MORALIOGLU". The Gazette. 2007-09-24. p. 31. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
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