WALDMANN
Grey Sheep
Location
los angeles / united states
University
London College of Fashion / Central Saint Martins
Elle Waldmann is an American designer who founded WALDMANN after designing for a number of luxury labels around the world and working as a part of the couture studio at Alexander McQueen in London.
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Growing up in Seattle she experienced a creative and nature-filled upbringing, learning to drape and stitch in her mother’s sewing room. After studying at both Central Saint Martins and the London College of Fashion, Elle worked around the world as a designer for luxury brands based between London, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Elle returned to London to earn a Masters in Womenswear from LCF, where she received distinctions for her ‘sculpturally modern take on couture’. Dedicated to bold creative exploration and craftsmanship at the highest level, Elle then joined the Couture studio at Alexander McQueen, where she worked to create looks for Paris fashion week, red carpets and various heads of state.
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WALDMANN is a designer womenswear label recognized for its softly sculptural silhouettes, rich textile development and detailed craftsmanship. The label celebrates modern women with subtle-yet-powerful collections that are imbued with an original sense of seductive strength and alluring ease.
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WALDMANN the label began as a private client studio while Elle was living in Hong Kong and working across Asia and Europe for luxury brands and, since it’s beginning has been celebrated by international press, including The Guardian, Tatler and the South China Morning Post, for its expert draping, attention to detail, and sense of pragmatic artistry. The eponymous label now offers full collections as well as continuing to create bespoke looks for private clients. Dedicated to both the subtly subversive and romantically modern, WALDMANN is devoted to creating both luxury wardrobe favorites with an understated yet seductive edge and specialty styles for women to live the best moments of their lives in.
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WALDMANN is based in Los Angeles.
Previous collections
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![Closeup of Electricity Top, a silk tank featuring a vibrant hand embroidered sequin map of urban Los Angeles. WALDMANN collection 1. Elle Waldmann]()
![Map Dress. A hand embroidered map of Los Angeles featured on a deep v silk slip dress. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![Duo shot of the La Brea top, a collared silk tee with geometric detailing, and the Franklin top feturing a hand embroidered chainlink motif. WALDMANN collection 1. Elle Waldmann]()
![Rimpau Bustier with hand embroidery. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![WALDMANN Cactus Wave Skirt Trio.]()
![Stahl Dress. A modernist dress cut in Japanese copper wool. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![Stahl Dress. A modernist dress cut in Japanese copper wool. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![Horizon Top. Hand embroidered dark bronze sequin work on silk. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![A closeup of the metallic foiled silk velvet suit as worn in the 2017 WALDMANN Fashion Film.]()
![WALDMANN La Cienega Top. A bias cut silk satin top with layered chiffon and contrast strapping.]()
![Drive Dress closeup. Agave hand embroidery in mixed silvers featured on a black silk dress. Still from the 2017 WALDMANN fashion film.]()
![Agave Gown. Detailed hand embroidery featured on a long dress cut in rich mixed silks. WALDMANN COLLECTION 1 - designed by Elle Waldmann.]()
![Agave Gown Editorial. A still from the 2017 WALDMANN fashion film.]()
COLLECTION 1
![WALDMANN Gunslinger Gown. A demi couture style cut in layered silks with stingray accents. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion]()
![WALDMANN LCF Masters Look featuring trapunto embroidery. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion.]()
![WALDMANN Avedon Sleeveless Jacket. Convertible style in embossed calfskin and leather. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion.]()
![WALDMANN Blacksmith Leather Dress. Backless apron style dress cut in lambskin and silk. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion.]()
![WALDMANN LCF Masters look. Sculpted velvet moto jacket worn with textured leather wrap skirt with feather detailing. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion.]()
![WALDMANN LCF Masters Look. Layered chap-style wool trousers with silk top and cork bustier. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion]()
![Detail image of WALDMANN y-back bias cut silk top with leather strapping and sterling silver stud. Concept, design and pattern by Elle Waldmann as part of the MA at London College of Fashion]()
![WALDMANN Image of leather top around torso. Photographed in London. Styled by Elle Waldmann]()
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