2021 Golden Shears – Golden Shears

Golden Shears 2021

Thomas Carr, Winner of the Golden Shears 2021

Trainee at Richard Anderson. Design inspired by his grandfather who used to work in the engine rooms of cargo ships.

Sarah Magras, Golden Shears Finalist 2021

Trainee at Maurice Sedwell. Design inspired by the sun-kissed island of St Lucia.

Rebecca Fletcher, Golden Shears Finalist 2021

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. Design inspired by Ernst Haeckel's Botanical Illustrations.

Natasha Antonia Smith, Golden Shears Finalist 2021

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. "I've fallen in love with bespoke tailoring making these garments"

Michael Amok Donkor, Golden Shears Finalist 2021

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. He looks forward to becoming a bespoke tailor.

Matthew Stanley, Golden Shears Finalist 2021 (Credit: Lock & Co Hatters)

Student at Inkberrow Design Center. Blending traditional tailoring with a modern design.

Katrin Dimitrova, Golden Shears Finalist 2021 (Credit: Lock Couture hat)

Student at Norwich University of the Arts. Striving to capture the past, present & the future.

Karolina Karpaviciute, Golden Shears Finalist 2021

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. Design inspired by the "power tailoring" of the 1980's.

Judith Ekblom Jarrold, Golden Shears Finalist 2021 & Silver Shears Winner (Credit: Lock Couture hat)

Trainee at Maurice Sedwell. A male ensemble reimagined for women.

Jon Pickering, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist & Rising Star Winner

Trainee at Dege & Skinner. He hopes to continue with creative designs in the future.

Henry Kent, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at Wimbledon College of Art. Design inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Georgia Stevenson, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist (Credit: Lock Couture hat)

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. Design inspired by the interiors of Chatsworth House.

Eider Garcia Garikano, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at University for the Creative Arts, Rochester. "I always look to use different materials and techniques".

Catriona McGregor, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at Leeds Arts University. An homage to traditional sheep farming in Northern England and Scotland.

Caleb Ciara Britton, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at Inkberrow Design Center. Loves creating shapes and volumes in their work.

Amy Pollard, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at Norwich University of the Arts. "I like to push the boundaries of clothing, and tailoring is the best way of doing that".

Alexander Bello, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Student at London College of Fashion. Design inspired by the cyanotype prints of Anna Atkins.

Akira Nakajima, Golden Shears 2021 Finalist

Trainee at Henry Poole and Co. "I love exploring traditional manufacturing and precision tailoring".

Golden Shears winner Thomas Carr, Trainee at Richard Anderson.

Design inspired by his grandfather who used to work in the engine rooms of cargo ships.

Silver Shears winner Judith Ekblom Jarrold, Trainee at Maurice Sedwell.

A male ensemble reimagined for women.

Rising Star winner Jon Pickering, Trainee at Dege & Skinner.

He hopes to continue with creative designs in the future.

Many thanks to:

All competition finalists

Akira Nakajima

Alexander Bello

Amy Pollard

Caleb-Ciara Britton

Catriona Macgregor

Eider Garcia Garikano

Georgia Stevenson

Henry Kent

Jon Pickering

Judith Ekblom Jarrold

Karolina Karpaviciute

Katrin Dimitrova

Matthew Stanley

Michael Amoh-Donkor

Natasha Antonia Smith

Rebecca Fletcher

Sarah Magras

Thomas Carr

Our main supporters

The Merchant Taylor’s Company

Capit B Trust

The Company of Drapers’

The Pollen Estates

The Woolmen Company

All other supporters

Burnstein & Banley
Cad and The Dandy
Courtney & Co
Dege & Skinner
Dormeuil
Dugdale Bros
Gieves & Hawkes
Grove & Lindley
Hardy Minnis
Harrisons of
Edinburgh
Henry Poole
Holland & Sherry
Lock & Co Hatters (Men)
Lock Couture (Women)
Savile Row Style Magazine
Scabal
The Textile Institute

Style judges

Tom Chamberlin, Editor in Chief, The Rake
Daisy Knatchbull, Founder, The Deck, London
Dave Berry, TV and Radio Presenter
Lilah Parsons, Arts and Entertainment Presenter
Aleksandar Cvetkovic, Journalist

Technical judges

Davide Taub, Head Cutter, Gieves & Hawkes
Brigitte Stepputtis, Global Head of Couture, Vivienne Westwood
Joe Morgan, Head Cutter, Chittleborough & Morgan
Leon Powell, Senior Cutter, Anderson & Sheppard
Jonathan Becker, Head Cutter, Couch & Hoskins

Participating companies and colleges

Dege & Skinner
Henry Poole and Co.
Inkberrow Design Center
Leeds Arts University
London College of Fashion
Maurice Sedwell
Norwich University of the Arts
Richard Anderson
University for the Creative Arts, Rochester
Wimbledon College of Art