Christopher Nemeth

Christopher Nemeth was a British fashion designer (of Hungarian descent) who became established in London in the 1980s, before relocating to Tokyo in 1986. He was particularly renowned for his wearable art designs.

Early life Born Christopher Louis Nemeth in Birmingham, Nemeth studied painting at the Camberwell College of Arts, London, between 1979 and 1982, when he graduated. Among his paintings were works using glue, sand and printing on deconstructed old clothing used as a canvas.

In 1985, Nemeth met the photographer Mark Lebon, who showcased his designs in a shoot for i-D magazine. The collection incorporated Nemeth's own prints, and jewellery designed by Blame. Jones, who is a renowned collector of 1980s London clubwear design, described Nemeth as "the most important designer to come out of London alongside Vivienne Westwood. He is Savile Row, he is the street, he is the club." Nemeth's daughters, Lui and Riyo Nemeth, have launched a venue for young designers and artists in London called Primitive, designed to carry on their father's legacy.