Today we’d like to introduce you to Kitty Cooper
Hi Kitty, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I AM A BRITISH DESIGNER, BASED IN LOS ANGELES. MY PASSION FOR CLOTHES AND FASHION HAS BEEN A LIFETIME OBSESSION. I GREW UP IN THE IDYLLIC BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE, AND AT JUST 16 I MOVED TO LONDON FOR THE LONG SUMMERS AND WORKED INTERNING AT DIESEL HQ IN THE PRESS ROOM, FOR 3 YEARS IN A ROW.
AFTER GRADUATING WITH BA HONOURS AT 20 YEARS OLD, IN FASHION & BUSINESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, I MADE THE PERMINENT MOVE TO LONDON. LANDING MY FIRST JOB OUT OF UNIVERSITY AS PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO PANDORA DELEVINGNE, AT THE WORLD FAMOUS SELFRIDGES & CO. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PANDORA WHO IS ONE OF THE MOST STYLISH AND WELL-CONNECTED WOMEN IN LONDON, I LEARNT NOT ONLY HOW TO STYLE, BUT HOW TO TRULY UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS STYLE NEEDS. BUILDING ON PAST SHOPS, SEASON UPON SEASON.
AFTER JUST 4 YEARS ASSITING, I WENT ON TO BECOME A PERSONAL STYLIST IN MY OWN RIGHT. PERSONALLY STYLING SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE BRITSH ROYAL FAMILY, ARISTOCRATS AND INTERNATIONAL VIPS FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS.
AFTER HAVING MY FIRST BABY, I PUT MY EXPERTISE INTO HEADING UP, AND CREATING THE PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM, FOR WHAT WAS AT THE TIME A START UP LUXURY FASHION LABEL, GALVAN LONDON.
AFTER 15 YEARS IN LONDON, MY FAMILY AND I MOVED TO LOS ANGELES, WHERE THE FASHION LABEL “KITTY COOPER’ WAS FOUNDED IN 2021. MY DEBUT COLLECTION 111, LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER 2023. BORN OUT OF A DESIRE TO CREATE CLOTHING THAT I COULD’NT FIND MYSELF WHEN STYLING CLIENTS. THERE WAS NO BRIDGE BETWEEN LUXURY HIGH END FASHION AND HIGHSTREET, AND MOSTLY NOTHING AVAILBLE THAT COULD WORK FOR ANY OCCASSION. THE FASHION WAS AND STILL IS, VERY MUCH EITHER DAY OR NIGHT WITH NOTHING IN BETWEEN.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY, BECOMING A PERSONAL STYLIST IN MY OWN RIGHT, AT JUST 25 WHEN ALL OF MY PIERS WERE IN THEIR LATE 30’S/40’S, WAS AN OBSTACAL I DIDN’T EXPECT. I HAD TO WIN MY CLIENTS AROUND WITH MY TALENT. IT BECAME NON NEGOSTIABLE FOR ME, TO BE NOTHING BUT GREAT AT MY JOB, BECAUSE I HATED BEING JUDGED ON MY ABILITY AS A STYLIST, BECAUSE OF MY AGE.
HAVING CHILDREN AND CONTIUNING TO BALANCE WORK & LIFE WAS CHALLENGING FOR ALOT LONGER THAN I ASSUMED IT WOULD BE, IT STILL IS 3 BABIES LATER. TRYING TO STILL PUT EVERYTHING INTO BOTH MY CAREER AND BABIES IS HARD, THERE IS A CONSTANT JUGGLE BETWEEN THE TWO, WHICH I WOULDNT CHANGE FOR ANYTHING. BUT AS WITH LIFE THERE ARE SOME WEEKS WHICH GO SMOOTHER THAN OTHERS AND SOME WEEKS MORE GOES INTO ONE THAN THE OTHER.
MOVING COUNTRIES AND ESSENTIALLY STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN WITH FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY, TO ME WAS A FUN CHALLENGE, I THRIVED OFF MOVING TO THE SUNSHINE STATE. IT WAS HARD AT THE BEGINNING BUT NOW I FEEL LIKE IT HAS ENHANCED OUR LIVES – WE NOW GET TO CALL TWO PLACES HOME AND HAVE THE VERY BEST COMMUNITIES IN BOTH.
STARTING MY OWN LABLE, I THOUGHT AFTER ALMOST 20 YEARS IN LUXURY FASHION THAT I KNEW ALOT! I DO KNOW MY CUSTOMER AND I DO KNOW THE MARKET AND I DO HAVE A VERY STRONG VISION. BUT I HAD ZERO UNDERSTANDING OF HOW MY DRAWINGS WHEN FROM PAPER TO REALITY. I HAD TO START FROM THE VERY BOTTOM, LEARNING THE PROCESS FROM PATTERN CUTTERS/ SAMPLING / FABRICS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PRODUCTION, I AM STILL VERY MUCH LEARNING AS I GO.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
A PERSONAL STYLIST AND FASHION DESIGNER.
I am a fashion stylist by trade. I assist all of my clients on a seasonal basis to create a wardrobe that seamlessly integrates in to your existing wardrobe. Each time building on past shops, season upon season. I do this with clients I have had for over 15 years, and I do this with new clients. When styling new clients, we begin by going through their existing wardrobe, to see what’s working and what isn’t. Sometimes its as simple as just adding in a really great pair of shoes, to create multiple outfits from. Other times clients find themselves needing a total overhaul.
I launched my fashion label “KITTY COOPER” in 2021. I design all my pieces myself and have all of them made locally in Los Angeles. My brands commitment is to create simple, timeless elegance. To create clothing that transcends trends, offering you the luxury of effortlessly curated style every day —simplicity, timelessness, and versatility.
My belief is that luxury isn’t just about opulence; it’s about everyday indulgence. I have meticulously curated a capsule collection that is a testament to this philosophy. Each piece has been designed to seamlessly integrate into your life, to be worn layered together or as a standout addition to your existing wardrobe. The focus on simplicity doesn’t equate to compromise; rather, it embodies a commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and enduring style. Essentially taking the main rules of styling and putting them into a collection which can be built upon season after season.
My vision is for every collection I release to be able to be worn with the last. Starting with collection 111 as the foundation of the brand, it was an important design decision to start with neutral colours. The rich chocolate browns of the Bruno dress and Lake shirt, alongside the creamy Ecru of our hero fabric, effortlessly mix into an existing wardrobe and compliment all future collections when layered together.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I GREW UP IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, I HAVE A BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS. MY PARENTS ARE BOTH ARTISTS, MY DAD A SCULPTOR AND ABSTRACT ARTIST, AND MY MUM A CALLIGRAPHER. WE HAD AN IDYLLIC CHILDHOOD. MY PARENTS EXPOSED US TO THE ARTS VERY EARLY, THEY ALWAYS TOOK US TO LONDON – I WOULD SAY AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND ART, DESIGN, FASHION AND LITERATURE WAS ALWAYS PRESENT,
MY PARENTS NEVER PUT A CAP ON OUR DREAMS AND I WOULD SAY THAT WAS THE BIGGEST GIFT THEY COULD EVER HAD GIVEN US. ALL MY SIBLINGS HAVE GONE ON TO ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESS IN THEIR CAREERS, MY BROTHER IN THE CAR AND LIFESTYLE INDUSTRY, MY OLDER SISTER IN PHILATROPY AND LIFESTYLE, AND MY LITTLE SISTER IN MIDWIFEY AND INTERIOR DESIGN,
Pricing:
- 90 – 650
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kittycooper.co
- Instagram: @kittycooper_
Image Credits
Photograher : Adeline Wohlwend
@adelinewohlwend
Model : Chaya Forman
@chayalforman
