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Jeremy Laing
Jeremy Laing
Born in Toronto, Jeremy Laing spent the majority of his childhood on a military base. In-
stead of becoming interested in weapons, however, he chose a far diff erent path in life. His
mother, a master of dressmaking and arts and crafts, was the one who indirectly instilled
her son with a passion for the needle and thread. At age thirteen, Laing was already an
expert tailor.
His destiny was set: an European exchange led him to study at Westminster University in
London and then to work with one of the most creative and charismatic designers of this
decade, Alexander McQueen.
His talent for making patterns and coupling ...