Meet Jack Sunnucks, his entry won our design competition which will be featured on a t-shirt in our AW10 holiday collection that hits stores in November. We got a few words from him to find out his inspiration behind the design and what he’s currently working on.

What’s your background (education/work)?
I’m at Central St. Martins doing Fashion Communication & Promotion, in my spare time I DJ as the Anarchic Female.

Where did you find out about the Farah competition?
I found out about it through college.

Was the design that won you the contest your only draft?
Yes it was my only draft as it was a very instinctive design and very relevant to me; I find it exciting to do more spur of the moment things. Hence my last minute train journey to Milan tomorrow I suppose!

What materials did you use to create the F-tab logo?
It’s made out of black chiffon and dressmaking pins.

How would you describe your style of design?
Hmmm. I’d say there’s several conflicts in what I do – being inspired by youth but also wanting things to look aged and decaying. Similarly, wanting to do beautiful things but loving dirt. Sort of like having a sparkly sticker covered phone in your bag but also Edgar Allen Poe. Which is actually what’s lurking in mine right now.

Who are your design inspirations?
Design Inspirations… My Grandmother really inspires me she’s very knowledgeable and kind whilst always looking killer. Seriously chic. Also I like noise rock bands.

What kind of projects are you currently working on?
Photography! I’ve been working on a long term project about the joys of being a young girl wearing Issey Miyake.

Who are of your favourite artists/designers and why?
I love the photographer Sarah Moon so SO much and always have. Her work is poignant and delicate yet so full of force I think. Right now I love wearing Louise Gray’s clothes they make me so happy and positive feeling, such as her T-shirt with a heart cut out. Right now I’m wearing a big sheep skin coat with a hole cut out as obviously it’s raining and cold. And I watch Pedro Almodovar’s film constantly as they make me cry with laughter, but sometimes just cry, and are always incredible visually and musically.

Congratulations Jack!

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Publishing his first book ‘Skins’ in 1994 – a dedication to his father who had bought him his first camera from Woolworths – he gained public attention for his raw photographic style, shot in an era where digital editing was long from being invented. Further down the line came another two other books, Skins & Punks: Lost Archives, 1979-1985 and Raving ’89 – with both books showcasing the life of youths heavily involved in the skinhead subculture in working-class Britain.

Today, with work under his belt for names such as Dazed & Confused, Vogue, Vice & Maxim Magazine, Gavin Watson is working in collaboration with Artrocker magazine shooting ‘Artrocker Icons’ in Farah Vintage clothing.

For the next 6 months Artrocker magazine will showcase icons such as Toby Butler from The Dukes Spirit, Kaiser Chiefs and the Maccabees in polished, heritage style Farah Vintage garments, tying in perfectly with Gavin Watson’s earlier work.

Part 1 features Toby Butler from The Duke Spirits – out now in the March issue of Artrocker.

Toby is wearing White Mills Stretch Trousers and a Black Ives Polo.

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