Ben de Lisi is one a busy man. In addition to his couture and bridal wear collections, and a range for Debenhams, he is also preparing for his next ready-to-wear collection for London Fashion Week. Add to that his role as both mentor and judge on series three of Project Catwalk, and it's any wonder he finds the time to sleep. We managed to pin him down for a quick chat this week, he speaks exclusively to Catwalk Queen...
Catwalk Queen: What’s it like being a judge on Project Catwalk now as well as a mentor?
Ben de Lisi: As their mentor I feel I am the best equipped to judge them as I know their individual capabilities.
CQ: How does this series differ from the previous two?
BDL: This season the designers are both technically proficient and for the most part creative and infinitely more watchable than the first two series.
CQ: How do you juggle all your responsibilities? For example Project Catwalk, couture, RTW and bridal collections, as well as your Debenhams range?
BDL: Delegating to a great team - lots of sleep and no late nights!
CQ: How are the preparations for London Fashion Week going?
BDL: The collection looks fresh, young and edgier I think. We think we are behind but I know we will get it all done in time.
CQ: Any tidbits you’d like to share on what we can expect from your forthcoming fall/winter ’08-’09 collection?
BDL: The colours come from an urban landscape - bronze, copper, steel and granite. We have amazing shoe/boots from Camilla Skovgaard.
CQ: Finally, with the writers’ strike having no affect on the Baftas, are you going to be dressing any celebs for this year's ceremony?
BDL: At this point no one is confirmed but we are quietly confident!
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[Images supplied by Sky One]
