Louise Wilson

Louise Wilson studied at University of Lancashire, Saint Martin's School of Art and Central Saint Martins. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with Central Saint Martins. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

• Name — Louise Wilson • Birth Name — Louise Janet Wilson • Born — 23 February 1962 • Birthplace — Cambridge, England • Died — 16 May 2014 • Place of death — Scotland • Occupation — Professor of fashion design • Workplaces — Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design

Wilson was born in Cambridge, England, moving to the Scottish Borders later in her childhood. After initially studying textiles at Galashiels Technical College, she went on to take a degree in fashion at Preston Polytechnic (later the University of Central Lancashire), graduating in 1984 with first class honours. In 1986 she gained an MA in Fashion with distinction from Saint Martin's School of Art (later Central St Martins). She worked for various designers including Les Copains, Gianfranco Ferré and Daniel Hechter and as a designer for Guess jeans before becoming an associate lecturer at St Martins in the early 1990s. In 1992 she succeeded Bobby Hillson as the course director of the MA degree programme in Fashion Design. She moved to New York City in 1997 to become creative director for Donna Karan. After two years she returned to Central St Martins and was made a full professor in 1999, although she simultaneously continued to work for Donna Karan until 2002.

Wilson had a long-term partner and a son who was in his twenties at the time of her death. She was treated for breast cancer, but continued to work during her treatment.

Louise Wilson is recorded with the occupation fashion designer. Recorded as fashion designer, professor and teacher.