Darla Jane Gilroy
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Darla Jane Gilroy was one of the four "Blitz kids" featured in David Mallet
's legendary music video
for David Bowie
's 1980 number 1 hit Ashes to Ashes
.
Darla is currently a tutor in accessories in the School of Fashion and Textiles, and has her own practice as a consultant designer and trend predictor.
On graduating from St Martin's School of Art, she set up her own design label and travelled extensively, manufacturing under license in Hong Kong and living in the Far East for four years. After returning to the UK, she became Design Director of several companies with overall responsibility for creative development.
She has had a long involvement with design education, both undergraduate and post graduate, as a visiting lecturer, external examiner and course advisor, teaching at Ravensbourne, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
, the University of Westminster
, Southampton University, University of East London
, and the University of the Arts
.
In 1995 she became the Course Leader of the BA Hons in Footwear and Accessories Design and Product Development at Cordwainers College and in 1999 she became Head of Department and Subject Leader in Fashion at Winchester School of Art. Currently she is external examiner to the footwear design course at DeMontfort University.
She has maintained her professional practice through her design and trends consultancy, The Future Perfect, working with clients such as McCann Erickson advertising agency, predominantly on the Unilever accounts.
David Mallet (director)
David Mallet is a British director particularly noted for his work on music videos, including David Bowie's innovative "Ashes to Ashes", Rush's "Distant Early Warning, and Queen's "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free" videos. He has also served as a producer on television programmes including...
's legendary music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
's 1980 number 1 hit Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes (David Bowie song)
"Ashes to Ashes" is a single by David Bowie, released in 1980. It made #1 in the UK and was the first cut from the Scary Monsters album, also a #1 hit. As well as its musical qualities, it is noted for its innovative video, directed by Bowie and David Mallet...
.
Darla is currently a tutor in accessories in the School of Fashion and Textiles, and has her own practice as a consultant designer and trend predictor.
On graduating from St Martin's School of Art, she set up her own design label and travelled extensively, manufacturing under license in Hong Kong and living in the Far East for four years. After returning to the UK, she became Design Director of several companies with overall responsibility for creative development.
She has had a long involvement with design education, both undergraduate and post graduate, as a visiting lecturer, external examiner and course advisor, teaching at Ravensbourne, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
, the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
, Southampton University, University of East London
University of East London
The University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
, and the University of the Arts
University of the Arts London
The University of the Arts London, formerly known as the London Institute, is a collegiate university comprising six internationally recognised art, design, fashion and media colleges in London, England...
.
In 1995 she became the Course Leader of the BA Hons in Footwear and Accessories Design and Product Development at Cordwainers College and in 1999 she became Head of Department and Subject Leader in Fashion at Winchester School of Art. Currently she is external examiner to the footwear design course at DeMontfort University.
She has maintained her professional practice through her design and trends consultancy, The Future Perfect, working with clients such as McCann Erickson advertising agency, predominantly on the Unilever accounts.