Karen Foster

I was lucky enough to get my first break whilst at art college, St Martins school of art in London. I studied everything from window displays, history of art to woodwork. The fashion editor of teen magazine ‘My Guy’ came in to give a talk to the students about her role, at that moment I knew that is what I wanted to do. After lots of persuasion, she allowed me to shadow her on multiple shoots where I gained an insight into the fashion world. Shortly after I took her role and became the youngest fashion editor of a national magazine, aged just 18 years old. One year later I heard David Hepworth was launching a teenage magazine called ‘Just 17’. I became the Fashion Editor, working alongside him and his team, it became the top-selling teen magazine. Along with that role I became the Fashion Expert on BBC's ‘Live Saturday Superstore’ for two years. I next became fashion editor of ‘Look Now’ where I was lucky enough to travel the world. Soon after, Jeff Banks, the famous fashion designer, contacted me to work as fashion director on the launch of ‘The Clothes Show magazine’, as well as making appearances on the ‘Clothes Show’ television program. I have since worked as fashion director on an array of other magazines such as ‘The Mails Saturday Glossy’ - Male and Female, ‘Conde Nast Brides’ and ‘SHE’ magazine. Since my 8 years being freelance, I have worked for other magazines such as ‘ES Magazine’, ‘Irish Tattler’ and ‘Woman's Health’, plus ‘Adidas’, ‘Crew’, more listed below. One of my favourite, but also most challenging jobs was the Cancer Research ‘Walk the Walk’ charity fashion show held at the V&A. I styled 25 models wearing all different bras designed by various celebrities, sports personalities and designers including Vivienne Westwood and Lewis Hamilton. Each bra was designed with a different theme from a Circus Ring Master to a Pixie,this meant pulling in clothes accessories and props using all my designer and PR contacts to put this amazing event together.

I love my work with a passion and have worked with a variety of top photographers and brands over the years, building up a reputation of being creative and constructive. Nothing is too big or too small for me to handle either on my own or as part of a team collaborating with clients.