Todd Lynn

Designer name: Todd Lynn

Origin: Canada

Career highlight: “Always the forthcoming show at London Fashion Week.”

Design background: Todd graduated from the Central Saint Martins MA and has previously worked with Roland Mouret.

What are your design signatures? “Razor-sharp, androgynous tailoring.”

How would you describe the Todd Lynn woman? “Fearless with a heart full of rock’n’roll.”

Name three things that are inspiring you for autumn/winter 2010: “Lord of the Flies, African warriors and the painter Jonas Burgert.”

What encapsulates fashionable London for you? “The great thing about London is that it lives and breathes fashion. The street is still the best way to get a snapshot of London style.”

What do you hope the new decade will mean for your brand? “New product lines and collaborations. New directions in fashion and a new attitude in the fashion consumer. I think that this decade will be one of the most exciting for fashion. New people, new ideas, new attitude.”

How does London influence your designs? “I love the art galleries in London. I could spend all day wandering from one to the next. The Haunch of Venison is an absolute favourite and always inspiring.”