Brand · British menswear est. 2012

Craig Green

Sculptural, emotive, utilitarian — the Central Saint Martins designer reshaping modern menswear.

Craig Green
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Craig Green is a British designer known for a conceptual approach to menswear — emotive, sculptural forms that reimagine workwear and ceremonial dress.

Born in London in 1986, Green studied at Central Saint Martins, completing his BA and an MA under Professor Louise Wilson; his MA graduation collection won the L'Oréal Professionnel Talent Award in 2012. He launched his eponymous label that year and debuted in 2013 through Fashion East's MAN initiative, drawing acclaim for sculptural silhouettes and hand-crafted detailing.

Recognised as one of the most influential voices in contemporary menswear, Green has won Emerging Menswear Designer (2014), the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund (2016) and British Menswear Designer at the Fashion Awards (2016–2018), and was appointed MBE in 2022. He has collaborated with adidas Originals, Moncler, Valentino, Fred Perry and others, and in 2023 became head of the Fashion Department at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.

The Craig Green pieces worth knowing

adidas CG Kontuur
adidas Originals
adidas CG Kontuur
CG Kontuur is the adidas collaboration that translated Green's anatomical line language into football-derived sneakers.
adidas Squash Polta AKH
Ghost Layers
adidas Squash Polta AKH
Squash Polta AKH exposes adidas construction through Craig Green's ghost-layer lens.
Quilted Worker Jacket
Signature Workwear
Quilted Worker Jacket
Craig Green's worker jacket turns utility, quilting and uniform codes into the house's most recognisable garment.
$1,231 at FARFETCH
Circle Worker Shirt Jacket
Worker Line
Circle Worker Shirt Jacket
The Circle Worker shirt jacket keeps Craig Green's utility grammar lighter, flatter and easier to layer.
$650 at FARFETCH
Embroidered Linestitch Smock T-shirt
Linestitch
Embroidered Linestitch Smock T-shirt
The Linestitch smock turns a T-shirt into a padded, gridded Craig Green surface.
$185 at SSENSE
Embroidered Linestitch Trousers
Linestitch
Embroidered Linestitch Trousers
The matching Linestitch trousers carry Craig Green's quilted jersey idea into an easy drawstring pant.
$222 at SSENSE
Off-White Eyelet Sweater
Eyelet Knit
Off-White Eyelet Sweater
The Eyelet sweater turns a quiet knit into a Craig Green object with side hardware and press-stud tabs.
$211 at SSENSE
Black Tape Knit Polo
Tape Knit
Black Tape Knit Polo
The Tape Knit polo gives Craig Green's tactile construction language a compact zip-collar shape.
$264 at SSENSE
Towel Trousers
Frayed Utility
Towel Trousers
Towel trousers carry Craig Green's tactile, worked-edge vocabulary into a straight-leg cotton pant.
$580 at FARFETCH
Lunchbox Tote Bag
Silicone Bag
Lunchbox Tote Bag
The Lunchbox bag makes Craig Green's ribbed industrial surface into a compact everyday carry.
$656 at FARFETCH
Sandwich Shoulder Bag
Silicone Bag
Sandwich Shoulder Bag
The Sandwich shoulder bag compresses Craig Green's ribbed utility language into a smaller crossbody form.
$440 at FARFETCH

Craig Green shopping FAQ

Why is Craig Green so expensive?+

You are paying for a designer recognised as one of the most influential voices in contemporary menswear, whose work is known for its sculptural forms and hand-crafted detailing. Pieces reimagine workwear and ceremonial dress with a conceptual rigour few labels attempt. The price reflects genuine craft and a singular design vision rather than logos.

Is a Craig Green worker jacket worth it?+

Green's reworked workwear has become his signature, and his sculptural, utility-driven pieces are exactly what built his reputation. The appeal is a boxy, considered shape grounded in real construction rather than passing trend. If you value concept-led menswear that still wears as a wardrobe staple, it is a meaningful buy.

What is Craig Green best known for?+

He is known for a conceptual approach to menswear that explores utility, vulnerability and identity, often reimagining workwear and uniform. His sculptural silhouettes and hand-crafted detailing drew critical acclaim from the start. That blend of emotion and engineering is the through-line of the label.

Which Craig Green piece should I look at first?+

Begin with his reinterpreted workwear, since reimagining workwear and uniforms has been central to his label since the beginning. It is the clearest expression of his design language, balancing sculptural shape with practical roots. From there the more experimental, ceremonial pieces make more sense.

Who is Craig Green, the designer?+

Craig Green is a British fashion designer, born in London in 1986, who grew up in northwest London and studied at Central Saint Martins. He completed his MA in Fashion under Professor Louise Wilson in 2012, the same year he founded his label. He is regarded today as one of the most influential figures in contemporary menswear.

When did Craig Green launch his label?+

Green established his eponymous label in 2012 and presented his debut collection in 2013 through Fashion East's MAN initiative, a platform supporting emerging menswear designers. His early work won critical acclaim for its sculptural silhouettes and hand-crafted detailing. The brand grew quickly from that foundation.

Where is Craig Green from?+

Craig Green is British, born in London in 1986 and raised in the Hendon and Colindale areas of northwest London. He trained at Central Saint Martins, the celebrated London fashion school. That London grounding runs through the label's identity.

What awards has Craig Green won?+

He won Emerging Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards in 2014, the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund in 2016, and Menswear Designer of the Year three years running in 2016, 2017 and 2018. In 2022 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to fashion. It is one of the most decorated runs in modern menswear.

What notable collaborations has Craig Green done?+

Green has collaborated with brands including Adidas Originals, Moncler, Valentino, Fred Perry, Eastpak, Champion and Ecco, producing footwear, apparel and accessories. Each project carries his distinctive design language while adapting to the partner's identity. The Moncler and Adidas Originals work in particular brought his ideas to a wider audience.

Has Craig Green's work appeared beyond the runway?+

Yes, his work reaches into film, dance and museums. He created costumes for Wayne McGregor's Obsidian Tear at the Royal Opera House in 2016 and for Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant in 2017, and his designs have featured in major exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum. That cross-disciplinary reach underlines how conceptual the label is.

Have notable figures worn Craig Green?+

Yes. Artists and figures who have worn Craig Green include Rihanna, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd, the latter photographed in the signature Worker Jacket. That visibility reflects how far his conceptual menswear has travelled into wider culture. It is a label admired well beyond the fashion press.