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Clare Waight Keller’s career has been defined by being in the right place at the right time. She has done it again with an on-trend yet timeless range for Uniqlo.
Had Clare Waight Keller possessed more of an ego, she might have been the first female creative director at Gucci.
“When Christopher [Bailey] left, Tom [Ford] and I had a conversation about me stepping up,” says the British designer from her home in London. Gucci’s then creative director offered Waight Keller Bailey’s old role as head of womenswear, widely considered a stepping stone to the top job.
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com
