Bianca Saunders Launches First Womenswear Collection for Spring 2027 After BFC/Vogue Prize Win
Since 2017, Bianca Saunders has been creating menswear, but she recently introduced her inaugural womenswear collection titled "She Was the Most Beautiful Woman I've Ever Seen," a tribute to her mother, Yvonne. This year, she received the BFC/Vogue designer prize for her women's line, which was developed in response to frequent requests from women regarding her menswear. Her transition to womenswear was further encouraged by mentor Louise Trotter, who reached out after Saunders won the Andam Prize in 2022. The collection showcases elements from her menswear, such as an asymmetric neckline and a tailored gray suit, alongside her feminine influences, featuring a hot pink slip dress, Jamaican sunset prints, draped jersey pieces, and an upgraded tracksuit.
Key facts
- Bianca Saunders won the BFC/Vogue designer prize this year for her proposal for her first women's collection
- Saunders has designed menswear since 2017, starting with a research project at the Royal College of Art
- Her first womenswear collection is titled She Was the Most Beautiful Woman I've Ever Seen, named for her mother, Yvonne
- Louise Trotter, Saunders's unofficial mentor, encouraged her after Saunders won the Andam Prize in 2022
- The collection includes an asymmetric pulled neckline on a tank and a soft, shirt-like gray suit
- Summer pieces include a hot pink slip dress, Jamaican sunset photo prints, draped jersey, and an elevated tracksuit
- Saunders's mother was a hairdresser and business owner in the mid-1990s who wore a canary yellow jacket to work
- The collection was shown as part of the Spring 2027 menswear season on Vogue
Entities
Artists
- Bianca Saunders
- Louise Trotter
- Yvonne
Institutions
- BFC/Vogue designer prize
- Royal College of Art
- Andam Prize
- Vogue
Locations
- Jamaica