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Born in London, Amanda Harlech grew up in Regent’s Park and now resides in Shropshire, England. An Oxford graduate with a BA degree in English Literature, Amanda went on to begin her career as Junior Fashion Editor at Harpers & Queen. In 1984 during her time there, she met the young Central Saint Martins student, John Galliano, and worked with him on his graduate show.
Amanda left her position at Harpers & Queen and became a full time creative collaborator for John Galliano’s own label, helping to establish both his London and Paris businesses. It was during Galliano’s move to Dior in 1996 where Amanda was successfully pursued by Karl Lagerfeld and made her highly documented move to Chanel.
To date, Amanda has remained as a creative consultant and cultural muse at Chanel, spending large periods of time in Paris. Acting as Lagerfeld’s ‘outside pair of eyes’, Amanda has been integral to Chanel’s creative process, involved in every aspect of directing, image and brand consulting. Aside from Chanel, Amanda works alongside Karl as a consultant at Fendi, where she focuses on making the collection more expressive, through detail, colour, fabric and texture.
Amanda has featured in various short films, one of which includes Patricia Muzuy’s film ‘Sport de Filles’ with Bruno Ganz. The film was selected for the 64th Festival del film Locarno in 2011.
Amanda has a number of other consultancies and projects on the go, including her role as stylist, contributing to publications such as V Magazine and CR Fashion Book. Moreover, as reflected in her degree, Amanda has an immense passion for literature and is currently working on her first fictional novel. She is also a regular contributor for Showstudio, where she continues to work on her reflective ten-part series, ‘Cartes De Tendresse’, a documentary that maps her fashion journey.
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