Thomas Tait

Designer name: Thomas Tait

Origin: Montreal, Canada

Design background: Thomas completed a technical degree in womenswear at College LaSalle in Montreal, followed by an MA in womenswear at Central Saint Martins, London.

Career highlight: “Showing my debut spring/summer 2011 collection independently at the Wilkinson gallery this September.”

Design signatures: “Clean, understated structure with a focus on curve-linear silhouettes.”

How would you describe the Thomas Tait woman? “Someone who feels at ease in my pieces and is drawn to the aesthetic.”

Three autumn/winter 2012 inspirations: “Workwear, cowboys and Buffy.”

What does 2012 hold for your brand? “More clothes.”

Where do you go in London to seek artistic inspiration? “Everywhere. But I'm usually in Hackney.”