Henry Holland (fashion designer)

Holland is a graduate of the BA Journalism course at the London College of Communication{{Cite news|url=http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/fashion/2017/06/12/lcf-archive-presents-sartorial-stories-conversation-henry-holland/|title=LCF Archive presents Sartorial Stories: In conversation with Henry Holland - London College of Fashion News|date=12 June 2017|work=London College of Fashion News|access-date=3 September 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=3 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215117/http://blogs.arts.ac.uk/fashion/2017/06/12/lcf-archive-presents-sartorial-stories-conversation-henry-holland/|url-status=dead}} and has worked for the following publications: the teenage Sneak magazine (fashion section), Smash Hits and Bliss.{{cite web|last=Anastasiadi |first=Antonia |url=http://www.yuppiemag.com/fashion/the-evolution-of-henry-holland/ |title=The Evolution of Henry Holland |work=Yuppie |date=21 March 2011 |accessdate=4 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704031132/http://www.yuppiemag.com/fashion/the-evolution-of-henry-holland/ |archivedate=4 July 2013 }}{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=James |url=http://www.hungertv.com/fashion/feature/thriving-brits-henry-holland/ |title=Thriving Brits: Henry Holland |work=The Hunger |date=9 July 2012 |accessdate=4 October 2012}} He is openly gay.{{Cite web|date=2011-10-23|title=My secret life: Henry Holland|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-henry-holland-1625729.html|access-date=2021-06-25|website=The Independent|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2018-07-10|title=Henry Holland interview: 'The older I get the more I care about LGBTQ issues'|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/fashion/henry-holland-interview-the-older-i-get-the-more-i-care-about-lgbtq-issues/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=GAY TIMES|language=en-GB}}

Prior to the launch of his own company, Holland gained attention with his Fashion Groupies T-shirt designs.{{cite news|url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/life_and_style/shopping/s/1418185_ramsbottom-designer-henry-holland-sets-the-pace|title=Ramsbottom designer Henry Holland sets the pace|author=Deborah Linton|date=18 April 2011|newspaper=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=7 October 2012|archive-date=2 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902112738/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/life_and_style/shopping/s/1418185_ramsbottom-designer-henry-holland-sets-the-pace|url-status=dead}} Holland's range of 1980s-inspired T-shirts displayed catchphrases such as, "I'll tell you who's boss, Kate Moss".

In September 2006 Holland designed a range of T-shirts that were worn by both Gareth Pugh and Giles Deacon as they took their bow at the end of their runway shows during London Fashion Week. Gareth Pugh appeared to take a bow at the end of his show wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Get Yer Freak on Giles Deacon" while later in the week Giles Deacon wore a T-shirt that had "Uhu Gareth Pugh" printed on it.

Holland subsequently designed a full collection and founded his own fashion house the "House of Holland" in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/careers/fashion-careers/2008-04/HenryHolland|title=Designer Bio: Henry Holland|last=Keltner|first=Jane|work=Teen Vogue|date=21 May 2007|publisher=Condé Nast Publications|accessdate=30 September 2012}} He is well known for his work with model Agyness Deyn.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?xml=/fashion/2008/02/16/sm_henryholland116.xml&page=2|title=Henry Holland's house of fun|date=16 February 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511201030/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?xml=%2Ffashion%2F2008%2F02%2F16%2Fsm_henryholland116.xml&page=2|archivedate=11 May 2008|url-status=dead|accessdate=15 November 2012}}

In 2009, Levi Strauss & Co debuted a denim collaboration with Holland.{{cite web|title=Henry Holland makes more than just tees for Levi's|url=http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2008/08/30/henry-holland-makes-more-than-just-tees-for-levis/|work=Stylelist|publisher=AOL Inc|accessdate=30 September 2012|author=Tiffany Neal|date=30 August 2008}} Later in September 2009, Holland negotiated a deal with the British retailer, Debenhams, for the creation of a fashion line, "H! by Henry Holland"; the line was eventually sold in Debenhams stores from spring 2010.{{cite web|title=H! By Henry|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090918-henry-holland-joins-debenhams.aspx|work=Vogue|publisher=Conde Nast Digital|accessdate=30 September 2012|author=Lauren Milligan|date=21 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611122835/http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090918-henry-holland-joins-debenhams.aspx|archive-date=11 June 2011|url-status=dead}}

For Spring/Summer 2010 he designed a pink wedding dress exclusive to LA-based boutique REVOLVE Clothing under his House of Holland line. Holland's 2011 collection features a number of T-shirts that display acronyms such as "waysb", meaning, "what are you sayin' b****s".

In May 2012, Holland's collaboration with sunglasses company, Le Specs, was released. The collection, entitled "Henry Holland for Le Specs", featured sunglass models with names such as "Muffin Top" and "Blinders".{{cite web|title=MADE IN THE SHADE: Henry Holland For Le Specs|url=http://www.revolveclothing.com/blognew/DisplayBlogPosts.jsp?id=1775|work=RevolverClothing.com|publisher=Eminent, Inc|accessdate=7 October 2012|author=Janel Molton|date=9 May 2012}} The collection campaign featured Australian hip-hop recording artist and model Iggy Azalea.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/style/2012/10/15/iggy-azalea-house-of-holland-campaign/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707040722/http://www.mtv.com/news/style//2012/10/15/iggy-azalea-house-of-holland-campaign/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2018|title=News - Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity|website=MTV News}} Following the success of his first two eyewear campaigns starring Iggy Azalea and Ioanna Gika, Holland released his third eyewear campaign, this time featuring model and actress Adwoa Aboah. The range featured a design called 'Cagefighters'.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

To mark Magnum's 25th birthday, Henry Holland has created a bespoke 1960s inspired dress complete with mimicked cracked chocolate made from layers of fabric and sequins. Holland follows in the footsteps of notable designers, including Karl Lagerfeld, who have also worked with the ice cream company. The dress took over three months to complete and is now worth around £5,000.{{Cite news|url=https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2014/03/31/Henry-Holland-creates-chocolate-dresses-for-Magnum-s-25th-anniversary|title=Magnum creates chocolate dresses for 25th anniversary|work=foodmanufacture.co.uk|access-date=3 September 2018|language=en-GB}}

In Autumn 2008 and Spring 2010, Holland co-presented T4's flagship fashion and music series, Frock Me, alongside Alexa Chung and Gemma Cairney.

In 2012 Holland starred as a judge on fashion design show Styled to Rock airing on Sky Living. The show, with Rihanna as an executive producer took unknown British designers, giving them the opportunity to design for celebs such as Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays and Katy B. Henry's good friend and self-named "muse". He was also another guest judge on the show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star season 2

In February 2009, singer MIA wore his black-and-white, polka dot tulle mini-design while heavily pregnant at the 51st Grammy Awards. The design was from the House of Holland spring/summer 2009 collection.{{cite news|title=M. I. A: House of Holland stars at the Grammys |url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG4568497/M.-I.-A-House-of-Holland-stars-at-the-Grammys.html |accessdate=30 September 2012 |newspaper=Telegraph |date=9 February 2009 |author=Hilary Alexander |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622214531/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/article/TMG4568497/M.-I.-A-House-of-Holland-stars-at-the-Grammys.html |archivedate=22 June 2012 }}

Holland states that Nicola Roberts, of Girls Aloud fame, is his muse and heroine.{{cite web|title=Henry and Nicola – Stylist Magazine Interview|url=http://www.nicolaroberts.co.uk/2010/09/henry-and-nicola-stylist-magazine-interview/#more-2047|work=nicola roberts|publisher=NicolaRoberts.co.uk|accessdate=30 September 2012|author=Hayley|date=14 September 2010}}

On 5 March 2020, it was announced that House of Holland had gone into administration.{{Cite news|last=Butler|first=Sarah|url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/mar/05/henry-holland-fashion-label-goes-into-administration-house-of-holland|title=Henry Holland's fashion label goes into administration|date=2020-03-05|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-03-06|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/house-of-holland-administration-slogan-t-shirts-a9380606.html|title=Henry Holland's fashion label has gone into administration|date=2020-03-06|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}} It was further announced that the seven employees of the business would be retained during, and to assist, the administration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/house-of-holland-appoints-administrators|title=House of Holland appoints administrators|last=Whelan|first=5 March 2020By Grace|website=Drapers|date=5 March 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}

{{Reflist}}

• {{Official website|http://www.houseofholland.co.uk/}}
• [http://www.house-of-holland.blogspot.com/?link&page=news Official news blog]
• {{fashiondesigner|henry-holland|name=Henry Holland}}
• [https://www.youtube.com/legslavish Reviews of his legwear products]
• [http://www.teenvogue.com/careers/fashion-careers/2008-04/HenryHolland Profile] at Teen Vogue

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