Former Sass & Bide designer reveals easy-to-wear collection
FORMER Sass & Bide designer Sarah-Jane Clarke was once lauded for her use of sequins, feathers, neon and leather, but the debut collection for her eponymous label has a very different aesthetic.
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FORMER Sass & Bide designer Sarah-Jane Clarke was once lauded for her use of sequins, feathers, neon and leather, but the debut collection for her eponymous label has a very different aesthetic.
Four years on from her departure from the brand she and best friend Heidi Middleton founded and helmed for 15 years, the mother-of-three has tapped into her creative side once again, creating a 20-piece collection comprising ethical, basic, easy-to-wear styles made from natural fabrics.
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“Going solo is much more intimidating and at times I feel vulnerable,” Clarke told Vogue Australia’s November issue which goes on sale October 22.
“Comparisons will be made.
“I had such a dream ride with Heidi; we were amazing collaborators as well as being best friends. However, I felt at this stage of life I really wanted to explore and express my individual creative energy.”
Clarke admits work once consumed her and she has spoken openly about her “irresponsible” relationship with alcohol (Clarke gave up booze for a year in 2017) and this time is doing things differently.
“Getting away from the industry allowed me to work out how I had evolved and what I now stood for, and, interestingly, I also became a consumer for the first time,” she said.
“There is so much stress in the world.
“I’ve always believed in the transformative power of fashion — how it makes us feel. This label is defined by the feeling of freedom. Maybe it’s a meditation for fashion.”
Originally published as Former Sass & Bide designer reveals easy-to-wear collection
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