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We recently caught up with One Degree alum, Laurence, on his journey in fashion design:<\/p>

\u201cMy name is Laurence and I am the owner and designer for <\/span><\/em>LEM CLOTHING<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a>, a brand that I started in 2018, but was conceptualised a couple of years before that. My design style stems from my interest in sneakers which then developed into an interest in fashion. When I used to go to my local youth centre, I met a university student who was studying fashion. I expressed to her my passion for footwear design and she gave me the email of a Nike designer in the Oregon headquarters. During that time I would email them my designs, just to get their feedback. I later developed a good relationship with the brand and collaborated with them on a few pieces. However, during this time, I understood that if I wanted to make my footwear I would be considered as a competitor to Nike. So, I started designing T-shirts. The <\/span><\/em>LEM CLOTHING<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a> logo was designed in my bedroom during New Year\u2019s Eve with my mindset along the lines of \u2018It\u2019s the best time to put in the work when everyone parties now\u2019. I guess it paid off because 6 years later, it\u2019s still up and running. On the other hand, I moved to the Philippines for a year to study. I spent most of my time there alone, not knowing the culture or speaking the language. However, I would say this was the time my designs elevated. Having time alone, I would constantly design and research types of materials, as well as all sorts of shapes and sizes. After returning to London, I saved up enough money to then register <\/span><\/em>LEM CLOTHING<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a>, and the journey continues.\u201c<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Look out for some of Laurence\u2019s designs in the One Degree shop <\/span>HERE<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

Check out LEM CLOTHING here: https:\/\/lemclothing.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>

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