Wilson and Williamson are both decorated alumni from the UKs finest art institutions. Wilson studied jewelry design at Middlesex Polytechnic and millinery at the Royal College of Art while Williamson began his career at star-spangled Central St. Martins. Both designers earned coveted fashion positions early in their careers. Immediately after graduation Williamson began working for Marni, while Wilson earned employment with Karl Lagerfeld as an undergrad. Williamson eventually went on to launch his own successful eponymous line. On the other hand, Wilson has garnered much of his renown through his collaborative efforts with showstoppers Burberry, Rifat Ozbek and Hussein Chalayan in particular though he continues to maintain his own jewelry line. As Wilson explained to the International Herald Tribune, One-off pieces are the ultimate expression of my work, but they can be very time-consuming.
