MARK HOGARTH
Mark Hogarth is a politics graduate from
Ayrshire in Scotland.
Mark worked at Westminster from 2001-2005
as a parliamentary researcher to
esteemed Labour Minister Brian Wilson. He has been creative director of Harris Tweed
Hebrides since 2008 and works as a branding consultant in fashion and textiles
though the vast majority of his work is as part of the multi-award winning
Harris Tweed team that have been credited with transforming the unique heritage
industry.
Moving from the seemingly disparate worlds
of politics and fashion was not as bizarre as it may seem as Mark used to spend
three months a year in Japan from 2000-2008. Working as a fitting model for
Kenzo, Issey Miyake and Commes Des Garcons gave him an invaluable insight into
the fashion industry and an understanding of the Japanese philosophy on style
that is now so influential in the western world. The attention to provenance
and focus on Ôthe luxury of artisanshipÕ were themes he continues to laud as a
brand developer.
Mark continues at the creative helm of
Harris Tweed Hebrides but holds a keen interest in the promotion of Scottish
textiles at large and the regeneration of textiles manufacturing in The UK. As
a qualified journalist he regularly writes for on-line magazines and journals.
Mark Hogarth was born and raised on a farm
in Ayrshire and lives in Glasgow, less than one hour away from the family farm.
He is a keen cyclist and and lists passions as travel, mensÕ style, geopolitics
and BBC Radio 4.